Downgrade: Change Windows 7 Ultimate to Home Premium or Professional

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  1. unawave

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    #1 unawave, Oct 10, 2009
  2. yesman

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    #2 yesman, Oct 10, 2009
    Thanks, mate. :)
    Unfortunately I preinstalled my ultimate with home premium the day before yesterday.
     
  3. Bax!

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  4. Lich King

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    #4 Lich King, Oct 10, 2009
    but why anyone would be interested in downgrade?
     
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  5. Bax!

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    #5 Bax!, Oct 10, 2009
    The answer to your question is clearly in the first post.
     
  6. HSChronic

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    #6 HSChronic, Oct 11, 2009
    i found it useful, but I don't know of any applications but it is nice to know.
     
  7. ancestor(v)

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    #7 ancestor(v), Oct 11, 2009
    I can't see any use in downgrading - even less in installing one OS over another. It will end up just a big mess.

    Save data, format hard disk and do a clean reinstall.

    IMHO.
     
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  8. Dolorous Edd

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    #8 Dolorous Edd, Oct 11, 2009

    One application could be this, installed W7 Ultimate, decided I really only need pro or premium and can save money from not buying ultimate but I don't want to have to reformat when I buy W7Pro.

    I would say this "downgrade" option is pretty cool.
     
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    #9 ancestor(v), Oct 11, 2009
    Format your hard disk, download Win7U and do a clean bios mod ;):cool:
     
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  10. Bax!

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    #10 Bax!, Oct 11, 2009

    You are absolutely correct. :)

    This is the primary reason 99% of people want to downgrade.

    When you have been running RTM for months and have gigabytes of apps installed and your machine is running perfectly, no one wants to reinstall everything again when their is no need to.

    Downgrading is the solution and works perfectly.
     
  11. jessie

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    #11 jessie, Oct 11, 2009
    tryed Ultimate RTM build 7600 to Professional no work
     
  12. anbuchelvan

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    #12 anbuchelvan, Oct 12, 2009
    That's what I have done.
     
  13. Reign_Of_Freedom

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    #13 Reign_Of_Freedom, Oct 12, 2009
    I say the same thing. Forget using lo@ders, and mod your BIOS.
     
  14. Bax!

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    #14 Bax!, Oct 12, 2009
    Read the post closely and follow the instructions.. you'll work it out.

    It works perfectly. ;)