downgrading to 7.10

[jobo1313]

I have hardy right now but it keeps freezing so i wanted to downgrade to 7.10. But i want to keep my files and preferences can i do that?

[Pumalite]

You can if you have a separate /home partition. If you don't; you can make one:
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/separatehome
You can also backup /home and restore it later. I'm not sure if your Hardy settings will work with Gutsy.

[jobo1313]

Thanks so when i install 7.10 it will ask me to keep the home folder.

[Pumalite]

You have to go Manual and choose the old partitions. Just DON'T FORMAT /HOME. You can ignore /swap.

[jobo1313]

Thanks dude, I noticed the freezing right after my brother asked me to install it on his pc.
Thanks again for the help.

[Pumalite]

You are welcome. Good luck!