Downgrade from Vista Home Premium to Home Basic

Thank you for your quick response...I had to downgrade it because I found out
that I have a product key for Basic (wasn't happy about that at all;) Can
there be any damage if I delete Windows.old folder since it is very big in
size (aroun 15GB) and then reload the appliactions?
Thanks!

Once you install your new system, you can safely delete windows.old. Make
sure you have a seperate backup of your data if necessary.

"Ursa" <Ursa DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you for your quick response...I had to downgrade it because I found
> out
> that I have a product key for Basic (wasn't happy about that at all;) Can
> there be any damage if I delete Windows.old folder since it is very big in
> size (aroun 15GB) and then reload the appliactions?
> Thanks!

Is the backup from my old sistem useful at all?
thank you, appreciate it:)

"Bill Yanaire" wrote:

> Once you install your new system, you can safely delete windows.old. Make
> sure you have a seperate backup of your data if necessary.

Hi,

Applications would need to be reinstalled from their original installation
media. Data files can be retrieved by taking ownership of the windows.old
folder. To do so, right click it and select properties. On the security tab
click advanced, then edit ownership on its tab. Make sure to check the box
to allow the change to propogate to all subcontainers. Clicking apply will
start the change, this may take some time. Once completed, move the files
into your new user profile folders, and then you can safely delete
windows.old to regain the disk space.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Ursa" <Ursa DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I had to downgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows Vista Home
> Basic. Before that I made a backup. While downgrading, computer reminded
> me
> that all the files were automatically saved in Windows.old folder and they
> were...but now I can’t run any of the programs and consequently I can’t
> open
> any of the files either. I restored backup now that I have Vista Home
> Basic
> but it doesn’t seem to work at all...it has just been duplicated.
> Is there any way I could use these programs and files again or is
> everything
> lost for me? i am kinda lost right now since I don't have anything anymore
>
> REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP!
>
>

"Ursa" <Ursa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is the backup from my old sistem useful at all?
> thank you, appreciate it:)
>
> "Bill Yanaire" wrote:
>
>> Once you install your new system, you can safely delete windows.old.
>> Make
>> sure you have a seperate backup of your data if necessary.
>
>
Not unless you change you mind and go back up.

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Ian