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Question

can i downgrade from windows 7 back to my vista ultimate.

Jul 12, 2011 12:13PM PDT

can i downgrade back to my windows vista ultimate from windows 7?

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Unlikely.
Jul 12, 2011 12:21PM PDT

Today the upgrades are one-way.

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Re: downgrading
Jul 12, 2011 5:55PM PDT

In principle you can erase your Windows 7 and do a clean install of
Windows Vista from the DVD, But don't come complaining here if you can't
find a driver or your OEM license key isn't accepted.

Kees