Help Me Get Over My Windows 7 RC Fears!

I'm not quite as concerned that it could harm my computer, because the chances are that it won't. The cause of my reluctance to download the RC is pretty much this:

What happens if I don't want it anymore or when the time is up? I don't have any Windows Vista install discs, but I have the "Operating System: Already Installed On Your Computer" disc that came with my Dell computer. If I have Windows 7 and I slide that disc in there, will it go through a Vista reinstallation? Also, will my Documents and programs stick around?

As you see, I'm not very PC tech-friendly so any piece of mind would be extremely welcome.

My current OS is Vista Home Premium 32-Bit.

get a mac. lol

Get over them. Shazam!

"get a mac. lol"

Upgrade to XP instead

"As you see, I'm not very PC tech-friendly"

"Upgrade to XP instead"

"systech said:

"As you see, I'm not very PC tech-friendly"

Stick with your current OS then, why fiddle with things you aren't entirely sure of how they work? No, you probably couldn't keep your documents or programs unless you make backups but even that sounds beyond you since you ask that."

"systech said:

"As you see, I'm not very PC tech-friendly"

Stick with your current OS then, why fiddle with things you aren't entirely sure of how they work? No, you probably couldn't keep your documents or programs unless you make backups but even that sounds beyond you since you ask that."

Is there a program that will allow you to make recovery disks or do you have a recovery partition on your harddrive?  Just back up your files onto a DVD or separate hard drive if you are worried.

I have Windows 7 RC and it was easy to install and I didn't lose anything.  It upgrades over Vista and is compatible with almost everything (except Daemon Tools).

I've had windows 7 as my main OS since they let the public into beta. My only problem is that the RC is not as laptop friendly as the beta. I usually watch anime with my laptop connected to my HDMI monitor with no dual screen extended desktop thing. but once i open the lid, it automatically switches to extended desktop mode which really bugs me. In the beta, i can open and close the lid on my laptop all i want, and it wont switch (the display will stay on my monitor).

But other than that, im sure windows 7 should just about be coming out by the time the RC ends.