Downgrade from Windows 7 Beta back to Windows XP

I was wondering if anyone knew how to downgrade from the Windows 7 bets back down to XP or even Vista?

Since in order to load Windows 7 on a machine running XP you need to either do a clean install or set up a dual boot, and your post doesn't suggest a dual boot is involved, the only way to reinstall XP would be a clean reinstall. If you have your system restore disks, that would make life easier. Vista offers more options since you can upgrade Vista to Windows 7 - that then allows for a downgrade using the archived OS files and settings.
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Some games I have will not work on Windows 8.1 and still not comforatble with format. Have Windows 7 at work. How can I downgrade to Windows 7?

Hello @JEH-17703,
Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience! To help you get the most out of the HP Forums I would like to direct your attention to the HP Forums Guide First Time Here? Learn How to Post and More.
I understand that you are looking to downgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 7, and I would be happy to help you!
To better assist you, I would encourage you to post your product number for your computer. Below is a is an HP Support document that will demonstrate how to find your computer's product number. Since a downgrade involves the complete removal of your present OS, and the installation of another, It is also important to note that there is no guarantee if your computer will support Windows 7 as a compatible operating system.
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Please re-post with the necessary information, this way I will be able to research this further for you. I look forward to your reply!
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I am not going to try and talk you out of doing this -- you are the administrator.
You might be in for a rough ride regardless of which path you take back to Windows 8.
Standard Refresh removes your installed programs and your installed Browsers -- the security programs -- everything that is not "bare bones" -- and that assumes that it will work.
READ please and know what you are trying to do:
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The Recovery Partition may -- or may not -- still be in working order. The Upgrade to Windows 8.1 may have destroyed the Recovery Manager.
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