Note: If you only have a restore disc from your computer manufacturer but not an original Windows Setup disc or download, a clean install as described in the linked guides above may not be possible. Your restore disc might instead have a relatively similar process that will restore your entire PC, Windows, and programs, back to the factory default. The formatting process can take from a few seconds up to several minutes. The duration depends a lot on the size of the partition and the type of formatting (normal or quick format). When finished, you will no longer have Windows Vista installed on your system. Related articles: How To Uninstall Windows Vista Using EasyBCD How to install.
In Windows 7 and Windows Vista click on the Start button to open your Start Menu.; When the Start Menu opens click on the Control Panel menu option.; In Windows 8, click on the Control Panel app in the Windows 8 Start Screen.Then scroll to the bottom and click on the More Settings option.; When the Control Panel window opens click on the Uninstall a program option under the Programs category. How to Uninstall Programs in Windows Vista. Related Book. Windows Vista Just the Steps For Dummies. Removing applications is generally the same in all versions of Windows. Just follow these steps to uninstall programs you no longer want to use in Windows Vista.
Unistall Internet Explorer in Vista
Does anybody knows how to uninstall Internet Explorer 7 in Vista? I can not find it in the list of programs that can be uninstalled through
Control Panel.
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Control Panel.
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Jaime
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Remove the Update
Follow the steps to uninstall an update:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/03/07/how-to-uninstall-windows-internet-explorer-8-ie8-in-vista/
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/03/07/how-to-uninstall-windows-internet-explorer-8-ie8-in-vista/
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Just speculating
I have never used Vista, thank god, but it is listed under Add/Remove Programs then Add/Remove Windows Components?
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Its not there!
the add/remove window components is not there in Vista anymore. I have a hard time trying to find the ans too!
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disable MSIE
1. Go to your internet properties
2. 'Programs' tab
3. under 'Internet Programs' click on 'Set Programs'
4. There you can choose which program to use (i.e. Firefox)
2. 'Programs' tab
3. under 'Internet Programs' click on 'Set Programs'
4. There you can choose which program to use (i.e. Firefox)
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Go into 'Programs and features'..
Try this out:
'Start > Settings > control panel > programs and features', and click on 'View installed updates', this will take a few seconds to update the list depending on how many updates you have onboard. Once there, just click on the update(s) you want to delete.
OR:
Steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
1. Close all programs.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category
4. In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700#ALTWin6
6. In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.
Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
7. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
8. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.
After you have finished, go to the 'Did the 'Let me fix it myself' steps fix the problem?'
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700#diditfix2
section to verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored.
Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.
If this information is useful, please mark as helpful. Thanks.
'Start > Settings > control panel > programs and features', and click on 'View installed updates', this will take a few seconds to update the list depending on how many updates you have onboard. Once there, just click on the update(s) you want to delete.
OR:
Steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
1. Close all programs.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category
4. In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700#ALTWin6
6. In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.
Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
7. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
8. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.
After you have finished, go to the 'Did the 'Let me fix it myself' steps fix the problem?'
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700#diditfix2
section to verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored.
Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.
If this information is useful, please mark as helpful. Thanks.
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in the same boat
i am in the same boat as you man..i want to uninstall ie7 or ie8 or whatever for vista home basic..my logic is that since a program was developed to uninstall this stuff for other windows versions and uninstall a lot more.i.e. windows light..we should eventually see something similar for vista..i am looking forward to running a leaner version of vista on my cpu..i like vista but my cpu is pretty basic as far as hardware is concerned and a lighter version would definitely help me..keep searching cyberspace and keep us all updated
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Unistalling IE 8 on Vista
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Here is one way
Steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
1. Close all programs.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category
4. In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008.
6. In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.
Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
7. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
8. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
1. Close all programs.
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category
4. In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008.
6. In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.
Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
7. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
8. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.
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How do i uninstall Internet Explorer 9 from a vista operating system?
Once this has been done I will disable auto-updates for Vista Windows in Control Panel. Will this save me from I.E. (9). I hate it because I do not have the Menu bar of (FILE-EDIT-VIEW ETC.,
wILL CHANGE ANYTHING IN THE (MSCONFIG)?
wILL CHANGE ANYTHING IN THE (MSCONFIG)?
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Although Vista is the most recent and technologically advanced operating system available from Microsoft, many users still consider Windows XP or other operating systems more stable. One of the reasons that many end users who have Windows Vista loaded onto their computer want to uninstall it is that many computers just are not powerful enough or configured properly to take advantage of all of Vista’s features. Uninstalling Vista is, in most cases, a fairly simple process. The process takes about an hour or two. Here are some tips.
There are three main situations in which users uninstall Vista and the instructions are different for each situation. These three situations are as follows:
- Windows XP was originally on the computer and was upgraded to Vista.
- A computer with Windows Vista preloaded on it was purchased.
- The computer has a dual boot system – Windows Vista and another operating system (e.g., Windows XP) are both on the same partitioned hard drive.
Uninstalling Vista if the Computer Originally Had Windows XP then Got Upgraded to Vista
How To Uninstall Windows Vista From Pc
Most people fall into this category. They upgrade their computer to Vista, but because Vista requires lots of memory and a high performance chip, it did not perform as well as they thought it would. To uninstall Vista and go back to Windows XP, follow the following directions.
Note: Vista cannot be downgraded to Windows XP. To load XP onto the computer again, remove Vista entirely, reformat the entire hard drive, and reload Windows XP on the computer.
Step 1. Before uninstalling Vista, back up all the files, have the Windows XP disk handy, and create an MS-DOS boot CD. Easily create an MS-DOS boot CD by downloading the files at the following site: http://www.allbootdisks.com.
Step 2. Adobe cc keygen xforce. Before starting the process, go into the BIOS settings and ensure that the CD-ROM drive has the highest drive priority and not the disk drive or some other drive. This will ensure that the MS-DOS boot CD will load up before Vista.
Step 3. Restart the computer with the MS-DOS boot CD inserted into the drive. A setup menu should pop up. Select or type “R” to repair an existing installation in the setup menu.
Step 4. After typing “R” in the setup menu, type the following command:
fixboot C:.
If the Vista root is not on C drive, replace “C” with the appropriate drive letter.
Step 5. Input the following command: fixmbr C:. After this command has been entered, type EXIT. Close this setup program and restart the computer. When the computer restarts, ensure that the MS-DOS boot CD is loaded in the CD-ROM drive.
Step 6. Once at the command prompt, reformat the hard drive. (Remember that when the hard drive is reformatted, all its contents are effectively being erased.) Type in the following command: format C:/. Once the computer completes reformatting the hard drive, restart the computer. Before restarting, ensure that the Windows XP installation CD is in the CD-ROM drive.
Step 7. The Windows XP installation menu should appear, just follow the directions to install Windows XP onto the computer. Once XP is fully installed, the entire process will be complete.
Uninstalling Vista if the User Bought a New Computer with Windows Vista Preloaded
If the user purchased a new computer and Vista came preloaded, it can still be uninstalled and replaced with another operating system. Uninstalling Vista and replacing it with Windows XP is similar to the preceding scenario. First, remove Vista from the hard drive, reformat the hard drive, and install Windows XP on the hard drive. To accomplish this task, the Windows XP installation CD is needed. Also, create an MS-DOS boot CD. Download an MS-DOS boot CD from the following site: http://www.allbootdisks.com.
Now just follow the steps given in the preceding section (steps 1 through 7).
How To Uninstall Windows Vista Without Cd
Uninstalling Vista if the Computer Has a Dual-Boot System: Both Windows Vista and Another Operating System (e.g., XP) are on the Same Partitioned Hard Drive
Someone with two operating systems on one partitioned hard drive can easily gain access to Vista to remove it. In this case, an MS-DOS boot CD is unnecessary. The only thing required to remove Vista from a partitioned disk drive is the Windows Vista DVD. It is important to back up any important files because all files on the Vista partition will be erased during this process.
Note: For this tutorial, the configuration of a partitioned hard drive that has Windows Vista on one partition and Windows XP on the other is being used.
Step 1. Start up the computer. Once in the boot menu, select Windows XP.
Step 2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive and launch Vista. Once Vista is launched, close any menus that might open.
Step 3. Click the start menu and click Run. Once the Run menu opens, input the following command: e:bootbootsect.exe /nt52 ALL /force. Note that the letter “e” corresponds to the drive letter for the DVD-ROM in which the Vista DVD has been inserted.
Step 4. Now, restart the computer. Once in the boot menu, choose Windows XP. Reformat the part of the drive that Vista was installed on.
Step 5. Once the partition where Vista was installed on has been reformatted, delete two specific files: Bootsect.bak and Boot.bak. These files can be found in the Windows XP root folder.
Once these two files are removed, the uninstallation of Vista should be complete.