Before I install Windows 7 is there a way to uninstall Windows 7?

No. There's no way to "uninstall" any operating system that I can think of. If you want to use a different OS, you have to install that OS.

But what if the OS I wanted (Vista) is installed?

Well, if you want to keep your Vista install, your best bet would to be to install 7 to a separate partition and dual boot.Then if you wanted to get rid of 7 later, you'd just have to reformat that partition and fix the boot manager.

The only way you can 'uninstall' the operating system is to reformat the drive and re-install another operating system. If you have Windows Vista on your machine and want to try Windows 7 your best bet is to create another partition and install Windows 7 on that new partition, effectively creating a dual boot system. When you boot your machine you will then be presented with a menu giving you the option to either boot into Vista or Windows 7John Barnett - Windows XP Associate Expert; Windows Desktop Experience. - Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The Windows 7 installation help note does not have a warning that a new boot manager will be installed on the primary drive. I installed Windows 7 on a secondary drive, expecting that my primary drive would be left alone. How do I return to using my old Windows XP boot sequence.

osbornetom said: The Windows 7 installation help note does not have a warning that a new boot manager will be installed on the primary drive. I installed Windows 7 on a secondary drive, expecting that my primary drive would be left alone. How do I return to using my old Windows XP boot sequence.I have the same issue, I need to find out how do I return to my default Boot of Windows XP without having to do a complete reinstall.I understand that there is a boot manager, where do I find this?Thanks in advance

If you do an image backup of your C: drive before you install Win 7 Beta (I use Acronis True Image 11) if you get hosed or just don't like it, you should be able to just restore your image and MBR and you'll be good to go. NB I havent' specifically done this but I did try Explorer 8 Beta and didn't like it. Restored C: image and back to where I was.otc

I had the same issue. I use 3 hard drives.Finally just said eff it. Migrated files over to this drive and formatted others. Since installing ubuntu on my laptop I didnt need that partition anyway. so for me it was bittersweet. I would recommend a secondary beta system.either that or run in VM.

Cruddyrich said: But what if the OS I wanted (Vista) is installed?Please take a moment to read the following:What you need toknow before installing Windows 7 Beta:http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-installation-instructions.aspxCarey Frisch MVP

Magman1956 said:... how do I return to my default Boot of Windows XP without having to do a complete reinstall.In XP, open System Properties (Right click on the "My Computer" desktop icon and left click "Properties, otherwise open Control Panel, then click on Performance and Maintenance, then System)In System Properties, click the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery click Settings. Under System Startup you should have a dropdown with a list of the installed operating systems. Here you can choose the default OS to boot.In Vista, open System Properties (Right click on the "Computer" desktop icon and left click "Properties, then "Advanced system properties", otherwise open Control Panel, then click on System and Maintenance, then System, then Advanced system properties)In System Properties, click the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery click Settings. Under System Startup you should have a dropdown with a list of the installed operating systems. Here you can choose the default OS to boot.

How do you uninstall an OS from a mulitiple boot manager? Like I have win 7 64 & win 7 32 and Ubuntu and say for instance I want to uninstall win 7 32bit how can I just do that? Thanks ! Jeff

Try the free version of EasyBCD.Carey Frisch

thanx but is there a FREE way to delete an OS? I mean all this no-how in this forum and I have to buy EasyBCD for a version that actually works its $24.95? Hopefully another person can offer help thats free Jeff