Windows 7 back to vista?

I just upgraded the 64-bit vista that came with my Touchsmart PC to Windows 7. One of my programs does not work now so I want to go back. Is there a way to go back without having to reinstall all my programs?
Does anyone know if the HP Touchsmart PCs will run on a 32-bit version of Vista? I have a printer that only has a 32-bit driver.

It is a photo printer.....Mitsubishi 9550DW

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>Ok but how do I use the Toshiba recovery disks to reset my computer back to Vista factory settings?
This question is related to method 1.
>I press F8 at start-up---> select Repair computer---> select my language----> Then it gives me Windows 7 Options to only Restore by Disk Image which I created at a earlier date.
This description is related to method 2 and has nothing with installation with Toshiba recovery disks as you wrote in your last posting.
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