How to Uninstall Vista Beta 2

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I've tried looking for it in the add/remove program and its not there. I've
went to my computer and right clicked it and clicked format and a window came
up and said that i couldn't format because "vista" was currently on the C:/
drive and i can't format. I don't have a XP boot cd. I never had one. If i
ever had any problems with my Toshiba Laptop i would restore it. I need
serious help. If anyone can give me a guide i've be pleased.
 
Asking a Windows Operating System to do a reformat on the operating disk is like asking it to commit
suicide. It just will not do it.
You are going to have to buy an XP disk, either from a store or from Toshiba.
You will also need drivers from Toshiba for the motherboard, the sound card, the video card, the
modem, etc.
Then set the BIOS to boot first from the CD drive.
With the XP disk in the CD, start the computer and follow the on-screen directions.
(A restore disk from Toshiba, would be the easiest solution, but a full XP disk is a better tool for
future repair)
This is called live and learn.
 
Thanks for returning my help. So there is no other way to take off Vista? i
have to buy a XP home edition boot cd?
 
Your disk drive probably has a Recovery Partition. Have you read the
PC Manual for "Factory State" restore ? Vendors must supply customers
with a way to restore the PC. Sometimes you must "Burn" the recovery
disk set at initial boot/setup.
 
One word of caution - A Factory Restore will remove all user data
and 3rd-party applications. Before jumping into a Restore you may
want to backup/burn your personal data or you'll fix one issue and
end up with another.
 
I agree with the preceeding poster and would only add that you need to save
your data if you can. You can use one of the repair CDs, or one of the
Linix bootable CDs such as Knopix.

Todd
 
I'm not a wiz but i can understand what you are saying. So this means i'm
screwed? I can't restore my laptop? to factoring settings? Only way is to put
in the restore disk .but the Vista won't take it.
 
I have already have saved data on my mp3 player. I use it to save important
things on it. So the alternative to this issue for laptop users is to buy or
use the XP boot cd?
 
Daniel Woo said:
I'm not a wiz but i can understand what you are saying. So this means i'm
screwed? I can't restore my laptop? to factoring settings? Only way is to
put
in the restore disk .but the Vista won't take it.
Click to expand...

Boot from the restore disk.
 
Since you have saved your data, you can take a breath now.

You might as well play with Vista some more if it is running, is it?

If you have a restore partition, you may be able to restore your laptop from
that. See if you can find a user manual for you machine on google. I
havn't done this, so I'm not sure how to do it.

Other wise, you will have to get an XP boot disk. Someone on another thread
suggested that you might be able to get them from Toshiba. Since every
laptop comes with an operating system, they shouldn't be charging you for
the operating system, only for the replacement disk.. If they will sell
them to you, it should be cheaper than buying a retail Windows XP package
from a store.

Todd
 
If you don't have restore cd's or XP Home in a hidden partition, then yes
you will need to buy. While you are at it I would buy Pro and not Home for
use on a laptop, but that's just my own experience with laptiops talking.
Be sure to collect all of the special devices drivers and utilities from the
manufacturer's website before you start and put them on a cd. You may not
have internet connectivity after installation without those drivers.
 
Your posts are confusing. Do you or do you not have your Toshiba Restore
disc? If you do, pop it in the drive, shut down Vista, then boot up and it
should boot from the restore disc and give you a few options for restoring
your system back to factory spec. If you don't, call Toshiba and the will
send you one (for a small fee).
 
Most if not all restore discs don't allow you to boot from them and install
XP. Anyone telling Daniel to use an XP Restore Disc on Vista is missing
two major points.

1) 99% of the time these OEM restore discs don't work on XP or any other OS;
neither do restore partitions.
2) It ain't workin' for Daniel on Vista.

The restore discs are cruel jokes perpetuated by MSFT and OEMs on victims
who buy OEM and don't insist on a retail XP CD for their purchase. Anyone
who thinks they aren't, bop on over to the XP Chatroom provided by MSFT and
in a few minutes someone will post that they have a no boot XP. Don't lurk.
You're helping here so dive in and help them. See how far you get with them
becaue 99.9999% are working with anything but a retail XP CD to use in case
they need to do a repair install. They sure have a partition and a restore
CD and see how well that works. After about 1000 episodes of that, let me
know how many successes you have using a recovery OEM CD or partition to get
these people back to their Win XP versus the 35 minutes it would take trying
*all four F8 so-called Win Advanced Options, and if no joy there doing a
repair install with the retail CD.

That's what MSFT outlines in their Chapter 28 XP Resource Kit and it's
parallel MSKB here:

Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/en-us

It worked pretty well for MSFT and the OEM's during XP, and that train is
speeding down the track in Vista. It's part of MSFT's mission to make sure
you buy the OS pre-installed and then need to buy it again retail. A retail
XP CD and you don't have to futz around with boot order then, would format
Vista off Daniel's drive.

I'm willing to bet that veteran MVPs like Frank Saunders make darn sure
they have a retail CD in the case of XP and a Vista DVD whether you buy it
or the more likely reality that MSFT gives it to you through Beta testing
or some other venue.

What I don't understand about this whole thread is why Daniel doesn't give
Vista a chance because while it does need a lot of work, it is very easy to
use it as a day to day machine and many of us have been doing just that.
I'd lobby as hard as the next guy to get some XP features back in as an
optionlike View>Arrange Icons By Show in Groups.

I also think if Daniel were to try Vista next time around, he would be
happier with a dual boot, where he could easily shortcut to his XP desktop
from his Vista desktop reaching it at C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel's
Profile\Desktop allowing him to access his XP files nad folders, and to save
time and space copying them to Vista.

A really interesting question for me is how so many smart, successful people
are duped by buying expensive OEM hardware from a Dell, Toshiba, Sony or HP
and don't insist on the media that is going to allow you to

1) Repair Install in the case of Windows XP in case you need to following
Chapter 28 of the XP Resource Kit and the corresponding MSKBs like this one

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/en-us

2) Run the capable new feature Win RE in Vista (not mentioned much in this
group becaue MSFT is dragging their whatever in getting documentation up on
thier site) but will be glad to sell you a nice fat Vista book at

http://www.microsoftbookstore.com/Store.aspx?ain=Default

Money is the language MSFT understands best--better than Hex, C++ , C#, VB,
..net or any other.

CH
 
I agree with most of what you wrote: the philosophical, as it is hard to
argue with the technical. But this is the classic example of not a strong
enough warning or instruction by MS to the end user of Vista Beta. Had it
been only available as an ordered disc, with strong warnings about overwrite
at initiation, this would be a much smoother process for the poor sheep.

m--
 
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