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How to return back to Windows 7 from Windows Developer Preview?

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I need help, i installed windows developer preview and i need to come back to windows 7, i just got my PC about a month, my mother bought and downloaded Windows 7 home Basic, and i want to come back to Windows 7! Please tell me how I can back to windows 7 without buy it again
- Edited by Marilyn-Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Sunday, January 15, 2012 5:05 PM Modify Title
Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:17 AM
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so If you have installed it in the same part disk so this mean u have lost your old windows.
instead if u installed it in defrense part disk just login in your old windows and format the WDP
- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:42 PM
Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:21 AM -
Back up all of your data that you need , then insert Windows 7 DVD and boot with DVD and then chose to format the partition that Windows 8 been installed and chose to install Windows 7 ( it is custom install). Then follow steps to install Windows 7 and after that restore your back up files and install your software.
- Proposed as answer by Irfanfare Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:48 PM
- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:42 PM
Sunday, January 15, 2012 10:45 AM -
Hi Camilo97,
if you do not want to keep the WDP, you may install Windows7 on the same drive you installed your WDP on, else you may choose a different drive, and keep your WDP as well as your Windows7 in a dual boot. You won't loose your Windows 7, if you have lost its ISO and boot media, you can re download it and install using your original purchased keys.
Irfan
- Edited by Irfanfare Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:58 PM to complete
- Proposed as answer by Marilyn-Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Tuesday, January 17, 2012 8:51 PM
- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:42 PM
Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:56 PM
All replies
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so If you have installed it in the same part disk so this mean u have lost your old windows.
instead if u installed it in defrense part disk just login in your old windows and format the WDP
- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:42 PM
Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:21 AM -
Back up all of your data that you need , then insert Windows 7 DVD and boot with DVD and then chose to format the partition that Windows 8 been installed and chose to install Windows 7 ( it is custom install). Then follow steps to install Windows 7 and after that restore your back up files and install your software.
- Proposed as answer by Irfanfare Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:48 PM
- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:42 PM
Sunday, January 15, 2012 10:45 AM -
Hi Camilo97,
if you do not want to keep the WDP, you may install Windows7 on the same drive you installed your WDP on, else you may choose a different drive, and keep your WDP as well as your Windows7 in a dual boot. You won't loose your Windows 7, if you have lost its ISO and boot media, you can re download it and install using your original purchased keys.
Irfan
- Edited by Irfanfare Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:58 PM to complete
- Proposed as answer by Marilyn-Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Tuesday, January 17, 2012 8:51 PM
- Marked as answer by Steven - Support EngineerMicrosoft Support, Moderator Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:42 PM
Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:56 PM