Saving data when downgrade from windows 8 consumer preview

Can anyone walk me through the process of downgrading back to windows 7 from windows 8 cons preview? from what i understand my personal files will be protected, is there anyway to put my programs on a recovery disc?

Hi,
Please check this. The recommendation is to run it one a different machine (I bought one secondhand laptop just for this) or run it under VMWare (I've done this too).
  http://www.forumswindows8.com/general-discussion/revert-back-windows-7-a-5358.htm
I would not bother to try W8 preview now becaause it will only last for few months. You should try it from late 2011.
Regards.
BH
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