vista to xp

[Guest]

i want to install windows xp .currently running vista basic.do i have to
format drive before inserting installation disc?

 

[Guest]

No you can reformat during the installation of XP when you boot to the xp
disk. Be sure the copy of xp is brand new or was previously installed on the
same computer before vista. You can't use an operating system disk key on a
diff computer. Good instructions:
http://www.djdenham.com/Install Procedures.htm#Install

 

[Richard Urban]

You need to set the bios settings to boot from the CD prior to booting from
the hard drive. You will also need either a bootable Windows XP CD (not an
upgrade version but a full install version of Windows XP) or the recovery
disks supplied by the computer manufacturer.

Insert the CD. When you get to the window where you choose the install
partition you have to delete the partition. Then Create/Format a new
partition. The install will continue with prompts. Answer the questions as
necessary.

The manufacturers recovery CD's may make the delete/create/format partition
un-necessary.


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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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[Ken Blake, MVP]

No you can reformat during the installation of XP when you boot to the xp
disk. Be sure the copy of xp is brand new or was previously installed on the
same computer before vista. You can't use an operating system disk key on a
diff computer.

Sorry, Mary, but those last two sentences are *not* correct. As long
as you don't have it installed on two computers at the same time, you
can move a retail copy of Windows from computer to computer all you
want.

You are perhaps thinking of an OEM copy, which *does* have the
restriction you mention. But not retail copies.

 

[Guest]

thanks to everyone i shall let you know how i got on,with luck i wont have to
see vista again thanks againx

 

[Deb]

I am so frustrated. I bought a new computer hoping to improve performance,
but it came equipped with Vista. I use several programs which won't work with
it at all. I called Gateway asking for help and they basically told me
"tough...look for drivers on your own." I'm not a computer person. I have no
idea how to proceed. I just want XP back. Is there anywhere I can: 1. Get
a copy of XP? and 2. Find easy step-by-step instructions to install it?

Very sad.

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

I am so frustrated. I bought a new computer hoping to improve performance,
but it came equipped with Vista. I use several programs which won't work
with
it at all. I called Gateway asking for help and they basically told me
"tough...look for drivers on your own." I'm not a computer person. I have
no
idea how to proceed. I just want XP back. Is there anywhere I can: 1.
Get
a copy of XP? and 2. Find easy step-by-step instructions to install it?

Very sad.

There may not be XP drivers available for your computer. Try to list the
problems you have, and somebody here will attempt to address them..

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[AlexB]

XP is on the way out. The train has left the station. Forget about XP.
Nobody will write drivers for hardware that is new and mostly will run
Vista.

There are many ways to try to run your old programs in Vista. Many users
here have such experience, not me though.