Vista 64-bit / Se7en 64-bit AS 6920G

Well, after I install Windows Seven/Vista 64bit, what softwares do I need to download and install?
I have the Application and Drivers DVD with me but I heard that was not enough.
I downloaded the Windows 7 RC x64 from microsoft but it didn't mention about the version of Windows 7 RC x64(ultimate, home premium, business)?
If I do a back-up of my current Windows(vista x86), how do I use the back-up(in order to revert back to Vista x86)?
In addition, would my back-up gives back all the softwares I installed?
Tehsuigi, I know you have the clue for all these questions, please share it.

 

Win 7 RC will be Ultimate version

 

Burn the ISO to a DVD, then boot from it. The install should take care of itself.
The Drivers & Apps disc should be enough, but you might want to grab the latest Win7 Nvidia driver from Nvidia's website.
The Win 7 RC is indeed the Ultimate verison.
The Vista Home Premium backup does NOT include software you've installed - you need the Complete PC Backup function included in Windows Vista Business or Ultimate. Look for a freeware disk imaging software to take an image of your hard drive with Vista on it, then when you're done with Seven, re-image your disc to put Vista and everything back on it.

 

Did that mean if I have a fully disk image of Windows and softwares(backup), I can revert back to my original state by the backup itself?
Or do I need to re-install Vista and use the backup?

 

Well, if you use an image backup suite that has a boot disc, then yes you can re-image your system without needing a Vista re-install.
The disk image is basically a snapshot of your entire drive at one time - software, operating system, everything.

 

Ohh. So, if I do not have the image backup suite with a boot disc, then I can't re-image my system without a Vista re-install.
Which mean I need to re-install Vista and use the backup in order to revert back everything?
Urm. Have you do that successfully?

 

Actually, come to think about it, I don't think it's possible to re-image your hard drive from inside Vista, because you are still using the hard drive to be re-imaged. If you're getting an image backup suite, you should also be getting a bootable USB/CD to re-image the drive. Heck, even Windows Vista Complete PC Backup & Restore requires the use of a recovery partition (WinRE) or Vista install disc to restore.

 

Mind tell me every steps and softwares you use to do the back-up?
Nevertheless, about how to function them. Actually, I need some detail explanation. I am a pure idiot.

 

I wouldn't know, because I use the Complete PC Backup function that's available only in Vista Business and Ultimate.
Go look up Ghost or Acronis True Image for information.

 

@darksilver: acronis true image will image any disk or partition including the one you are using it from. you can also create a boot cd to use if you want to do a complete disk install or replace your os partition.
if you can get the hang of dual/tri booting (i use boot-it ng and have 5 os's on my disk) it will make your life much easier. much less risk as when one goes down you just reboot from another one (means you always have one or more working os's) and restore your latest partition backup (remember to make one of each partition). you need to be not dependent on one os.
my 2c

 

LOL! You use so much OSes. I doubt the 1 you didn't mention might be Linux or Mac?

 

Running Linux on a PC is acceptable to mention on the forums. That should give you a good idea about the other OS he's running.

 

but very impressed, maybe give up on windows......
acronis is based on unix/linux and does not rely on windows routines. it can image a complete running os partition, bit by bit.
i am sure m$ would love to be able to do this, dont think they'd be happy using unix though