Upgraded vista and want to restore

I purchased a Toshiba laptop in the end of 2007. two nights ago I found
a vista upgrade disk in the box and decided to install whatever was on
it thinking it would make my computer safer, more efficient, more
features, etc. After installation it deleted many of the features that
I was accustomed to having and also my anti virus. I am a novice with
computers and would like to know if it's possible to restore my computer
back to how it was before the upgrade. I've tried and the farthest back
it goes is the point when I first installed it. Any help would be
greatly appreciated. Paul.


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COMMON

I would look for some type of restore CD from Toshiba or call them and get
one with Vista on it that will do a fresh install of Vista. Upgrades can be
tricky as you found out.

I would not go back to XP if you don't have to, Vista is much nicer provided
you have at least 1GB of RAM (the year you mentioned to me says your chipset
is current enough).

"COMMON" wrote:

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> I purchased a Toshiba laptop in the end of 2007. two nights ago I found
> a vista upgrade disk in the box and decided to install whatever was on
> it thinking it would make my computer safer, more efficient, more
> features, etc. After installation it deleted many of the features that
> I was accustomed to having and also my anti virus. I am a novice with
> computers and would like to know if it's possible to restore my computer
> back to how it was before the upgrade. I've tried and the farthest back
> it goes is the point when I first installed it. Any help would be
> greatly appreciated. Paul.
>
>
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> COMMON
>

What operating system came with your machine? Windows XP? Did you install
Windows Vista in a clean install? More details are needed.

Tyro

"COMMON" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I purchased a Toshiba laptop in the end of 2007. two nights ago I found
> a vista upgrade disk in the box and decided to install whatever was on
> it thinking it would make my computer safer, more efficient, more
> features, etc. After installation it deleted many of the features that
> I was accustomed to having and also my anti virus. I am a novice with
> computers and would like to know if it's possible to restore my computer
> back to how it was before the upgrade. I've tried and the farthest back
> it goes is the point when I first installed it. Any help would be
> greatly appreciated. Paul.
>
>
> --
> COMMON

He said upgrade cd so i assumed he did an in-place-upgrade.

"Tyro" wrote:

> What operating system came with your machine? Windows XP? Did you install
> Windows Vista in a clean install? More details are needed.
>
> Tyro
>
> "COMMON" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> >
> > I purchased a Toshiba laptop in the end of 2007. two nights ago I found
> > a vista upgrade disk in the box and decided to install whatever was on
> > it thinking it would make my computer safer, more efficient, more
> > features, etc. After installation it deleted many of the features that
> > I was accustomed to having and also my anti virus. I am a novice with
> > computers and would like to know if it's possible to restore my computer
> > back to how it was before the upgrade. I've tried and the farthest back
> > it goes is the point when I first installed it. Any help would be
> > greatly appreciated. Paul.
> >
> >
> > --
> > COMMON
>
>

Vista home premium was already on my computer and i upgraded it with
disc that came with my computer

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COMMON

What does the upgrade disk say it is? Upgrade from Vista home premium to
Vista Business or similar?

Tyro

"COMMON" <> wrote in message
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> Vista home premium was already on my computer and i upgraded it with a
> disc that came with my computer.
>
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> COMMON

Not to business. Still home premium upgrade

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COMMON

You upgraded from home premium to home premium??? Sounds like you have have
used a system restore disk and set yourself back to ground zero.

Tyro

"COMMON" <> wrote in message
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> Not to business. Still home premium upgrade.
>
>
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> COMMON

You can not UPGRADE from Home Premium to Business, lol.
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Mad Mike


"Tyro" wrote:

> What does the upgrade disk say it is? Upgrade from Vista home premium to
> Vista Business or similar?
>
> Tyro
>
> "COMMON" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> >
> > Vista home premium was already on my computer and i upgraded it with a
> > disc that came with my computer.
> >
> >
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> > COMMON
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On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:28:22 -0800, Mick Murphy
<> wrote:

>You can not UPGRADE from Home Premium to Business, lol.
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>Mad Mike

"Tyro" was looking for info, not providing info you fool.


>"Tyro" wrote:
>
>> What does the upgrade disk say it is? Upgrade from Vista home premium to
>> Vista Business or similar?