Windows 7 Beta Install Question? -

Hi there, if I install the Public Beta of Windows 7 later on tonight, will my Vista installation still be there? Will there be an option to go back to Vista? Thanks now...

If what past beta OS s holds true, then, no. Windows7 will replace your Vista. You would need to re-install Vista if you want it back. Be careful.

Frankly, if you have to ask this question then you shouldn t be playing with a beta. Betas are for experienced pros. They ve been known to do things like format your hard drive, delete all your data and cause tons of problems. That s why they re betas. The beta version of an OS should be installed on hardware that s not used for anything else, and that you don t mind losing all data from.

I suggest against it, but you could try to dual boot it so you can test it.