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Question

Replace Windows 7

by Sep 17, 2012 1:27AM PDT

Currently I am using Windows 7 Enterprise and facing many issues. So I have questions
1. If I replace it with Windows 7 professional, will I loos all my software?

2. If I replace it with Windows XP, will I loos all my software?

Thanks

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What do you mean by losing your software?
by Steven Haninger Sep 17, 2012 1:36AM PDT

You cannot downgrade that version in place. You'd need to do a clean installation of the version you desire and you'd need to reinstall your programs (software). If you have the media or can download those applications, you've lost nothing but the time it takes to rebuild your system. You'd need to save your documents, pictures, etc. to other media in order to perform the installation. Nothing is lost that you have backups of.

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1. No
by Forum moderator Sep 17, 2012 1:32AM PDT

You can reinstall the software you own. So no loss.

2. Iffy. Some software may not run on XP.
Bob

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