Remove vista????

Hi,
I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find something useful.
1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP

2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought the pc.

Please help me!

"Rickie" <lendersrickie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1C2F605D-AC97-4CF9-8EB8-03766B942C41@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find something
> useful.
> 1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP
>
> 2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought the pc.
>
> Please help me!
>
>

"This is pre-release (beta) software distributed for trial and testing
purposes only."

"In addition, once you install Windows Vista Beta 2 (or RC1) you cannot roll
back to the previous operating system installation—you will either have to
acquire and install the final released edition of Windows Vista or reinstall
a previous edition of Windows. Before installing Windows Vista Beta 2 on any
computer, please remember to back up all your files."

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvis...dy/preview.mspx

--
Mark

My favourite so far: Unknown device has been correctly installed.

Rickie wrote:
> Hi,
> I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find something useful.
> 1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP
>
> 2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought the pc.
>
> Please help me!
>
>

If you "upgraded" your XP, then I think the
acronym is S.O.L.

You will have to clean your hard drive and
re-install XP. Vista even messes up the MBR and
that has to be cleaned, too.

You'll need to contact the manufacturer of your computer and
request their own Windows XP recovery CD. Then you'll need
to follow the manufacturer's instructions to reformat your hard
drive and reinstall Windows XP.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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"Rickie" wrote:

| Hi,
| I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find something useful.
| 1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP
|
| 2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought the pc.
|
| Please help me!

If you installed Vista as an upgrade to XP then I don't think there is a
way back to XP for you without an XP CD.

Rickie wrote:
> Hi,
> I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find something useful.
> 1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP
>
> 2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought the pc.
>
> Please help me!
>
>

Microsoft states that once a user installs Vista Beta 2 operating system,
You can't uninstall. You have to reformat the hard drive and reinstall
Windows XP.


"Rickie" <lendersrickie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1C2F605D-AC97-4CF9-8EB8-03766B942C41@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find something
> useful.
> 1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP
>
> 2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought the pc.
>
> Please help me!
>
>

Are you saying that XP was preinstalled by the manufacturer? or that you
bought the pc from someone else who had already installed XP on it but did
not give you the cd?

If the latter you will need to purchase a full edition (not upgrade) copy of
XP and start over.

Why did you ignore the warning on the GetReady website not to install Vista
on a production or primary home computer?


"Rickie" <lendersrickie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1C2F605D-AC97-4CF9-8EB8-03766B942C41@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find something
> useful.
> 1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP
>
> 2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought the pc.
>
> Please help me!
>
>

He was installed by the manufacturer. But I already sended a support mail to
HP. I will tell you when they will respond.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Are you saying that XP was preinstalled by the manufacturer? or that you
> bought the pc from someone else who had already installed XP on it but did
> not give you the cd?
>
> If the latter you will need to purchase a full edition (not upgrade) copy of
> XP and start over.
>
> Why did you ignore the warning on the GetReady website not to install Vista
> on a production or primary home computer?
>
>
> "Rickie" <lendersrickie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1C2F605D-AC97-4CF9-8EB8-03766B942C41@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find something
> > useful.
> > 1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP
> >
> > 2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought the pc.
> >
> > Please help me!
> >
> >
>
>
>

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> Are you saying that XP was preinstalled by the manufacturer? or that
>> you bought the pc from someone else who had already installed XP on
>> it but did not give you the cd?
>>
>> If the latter you will need to purchase a full edition (not upgrade)
>> copy of XP and start over.
>>
>> Why did you ignore the warning on the GetReady website not to
>> install Vista on a production or primary home computer?
>>
>>
>> "Rickie" <lendersrickie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1C2F605D-AC97-4CF9-8EB8-03766B942C41@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi,
>>> I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find
>>> something useful.
>>> 1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP
>>>
>>> 2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought
>>> the pc.
>>>
>>> Please help me!

Why not an upgrade copy? Or get an OEM copy from newegg.com or some place.
It's a lot less than paying out for a full retail copy. All one needs to
clean install with an upgrade copy is "verification media" - an old Windows
98 CD will suffice. And for as long as it stays on that PC, an OEM copy's as
good as a full retail copy.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...SubCategory=368

Did I use the word "retail"?

He may not have a cd for an earlier edition of Windows that enables him to
use an Upgrade XP.

"Ground Cover" <ground@cover.internet> wrote in message
news:uiWOJ71rGHA.608@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>>> Are you saying that XP was preinstalled by the manufacturer? or that
>>> you bought the pc from someone else who had already installed XP on
>>> it but did not give you the cd?
>>>
>>> If the latter you will need to purchase a full edition (not upgrade)
>>> copy of XP and start over.
>>>
>>> Why did you ignore the warning on the GetReady website not to
>>> install Vista on a production or primary home computer?
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rickie" <lendersrickie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1C2F605D-AC97-4CF9-8EB8-03766B942C41@microsoft.com...
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I would like to remove vista but on this site, I can't find
>>>> something useful.
>>>> 1) I've installed vista in the same "map" like XP
>>>>
>>>> 2) I DON'T have a XP-disc because XP was installed when we bought
>>>> the pc.
>>>>
>>>> Please help me!
>
> Why not an upgrade copy? Or get an OEM copy from newegg.com or some place.
> It's a lot less than paying out for a full retail copy. All one needs to
> clean install with an upgrade copy is "verification media" - an old
> Windows
> 98 CD will suffice. And for as long as it stays on that PC, an OEM copy's
> as
> good as a full retail copy.
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...SubCategory=368
>
>