"Ursa" <Ursa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E581654E-1A74-4966-B679-F32AB48ABED4@microsoft.com...
>I had to downgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows Vista Home
> Basic. Before that I made a backup. While downgrading, computer reminded
> me
> that all the files were automatically saved in Windows.old folder and they
> were...but now I can’t run any of the programs and consequently I can’t
> open
> any of the files either. I restored backup now that I have Vista Home
> Basic
> but it doesn’t seem to work at all...it has just been duplicated.
> Is there any way I could use these programs and files again or is
> everything
> lost for me? i am kinda lost right now since I don't have anything anymore
> 
> REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP! 
>
>
>
Well first I fail to see why you would downgrade but that said most changes
of windows save flies like that but not your personal flies, These should
have been backed up to replace then. As for applications, the change might
have lost many of the necessary links and will require you to reload them.
--
Ian