reloadxero Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 While ago i decided to switch to Win7 and deleted my excisting Vista x64 installation(I dont like Dual Boot). I love Win7 yet the compability problems are killing me and as it seems I have to Dual Boot. Can I install Windows Vista 64 bit over an excisting Windows 7 64 bit installation on different partitions of course? Will the Vista installation overwrite my Win7 boot or will it just edit it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Veteran Posted January 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2009 You'll probably have to reinstall clean. Even if a 7->Vista downgrade can be initiated you'll likely end up with a non-functional system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloadxero Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thats too bad coz i spent too much time on fine tuning my Windows 7. Isn't there any workaround with the bootmanager? Or will it completely mess up my win7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChainsaw Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thats too bad coz i spent too much time on fine tuning my Windows 7. Isn't there any workaround with the bootmanager? Or will it completely mess up my win7? Hey if you do manage to downgrade, please let me know, I'm having a small problem with compatability also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloadxero Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hey if you do manage to downgrade, please let me know, I'm having a small problem with compatability also. I will take the risk and just try it. Will report back when I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramonga Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I will take the risk and just try it. Will report back when I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 If you're saying you want to add an additional Vista partition and dualboot, then it should work fine. The worst thing that could happen is that the Vista install would overwrite your bootloader. But if you install Vista then stick in your 7 install DVD, have it repair; it should automatically fix the bootloader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtythree Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Thats too bad coz i spent too much time on fine tuning my Windows 7. Isn't there any workaround with the bootmanager? Or will it completely mess up my win7? Maybe that's why it's broken? Should have left it alone because it performs great as is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloadxero Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Everything worked out fine no problems in boot menu. Vista is selected as default in boot menu, boot timer set to 30 seconds. Windows 7 works with no problem after installing vista over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts