how to downgrade

[Dmartin]

My computer came with Vista and I absoultely hate it. How do I go about
downgrading to XP?

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Call the manufacturer, see if they offer downgrade rights. If not, you'll
need to get your own version of XP from retail providing the manufacturer
offers supporting drivers for their hardware.

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My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

After following Ricks directions, when you do get your full copy of Windows
XP, here is an excellent tutorial on how to reinstall Windows XP:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

 

[VistaByte]

if you already have a copy of XP that can be installed, then google the term
"clean install xp"

you will find a step by step guide showing you how.. but backup your
personal data before you do this since
everything will be erased

 

[Bruce Chambers]

My computer came with Vista and I absoultely hate it.

Any particular reason you didn't buy the computer with WinXP, then?
It's still readily available.

How do I go about
downgrading to XP?

It's your computer, so the choice is, ultimately, yours.

However, there could be a couple possible adverse repercussions of
which you should be aware. First and foremost, if the specific computer
model in question was designed specifically for Vista, there may well be
no WinXP-specific device drivers available to make the computer's
diverse components work properly. Consult the computer's manufacturer
about the availability of device drivers. Secondly, removing an
OEM-installed operating system and replacing it with another will almost
invariably void any and all support agreements and, sometimes, even the
warranty. You would, at the very least, have to re-install Vista before
getting any support from the manufacturer. Again, consult the
computer's manufacturer for specifics. Thirdly, there may be the
additional cost involved in purchasing a WinXP license for this new
computer. (An OEM CD and license from some previous computer will not
do, for legal and usually technical reasons.)

After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be
offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part
of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of
boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

Then, assuming that the computer can be made to work with WinXP,
the backed up data can be restored and applications (Those that are
WinXP-compatible, that is) re-installed.


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[VistaByte]

Any particular reason you didn't buy the computer with WinXP, then? It's

still readily available.

dah... becuase dah... he didnt know how much crap vista really was until he
started using it dah?
He is only one of MILLIONS of people who has gone through this...

Oh boy vista stinks big time

 

[karl mcgruber]

Any particular reason you didn't buy the computer with WinXP, then? It's
still readily available.

How would he know in advance that Vista was a hog? Clairvoyance?

 

[SAM-R]

Do you buy a car without a test drive first?

 

[Bill Yanaire]

Do you buy a car without a test drive first?

Funny, in the South, that's how a lot of guys buy wives !

 

[mak56]

My computer came with Vista and I absoultely hate it. How do I go about
downgrading to XP?

I hate it, too. God, what was Microsoft THINKING??? Worst improvement I've
ever seen. Finding files is laborious, nothing looks the same or is where I
would think it is; the new defragmenter is boooooooooorring -I'm not even
sure it's working - I miss the graphics in the older Windows 2000 version.

I want I want I want my XP back - I don't care what it costs. Had to buy
this crappy Vista because that's all Dell packages their systems with now.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "mak56" <[email protected]>


|
| I hate it, too. God, what was Microsoft THINKING??? Worst improvement I've
| ever seen. Finding files is laborious, nothing looks the same or is where I
| would think it is; the new defragmenter is boooooooooorring -I'm not even
| sure it's working - I miss the graphics in the older Windows 2000 version.
|
| I want I want I want my XP back - I don't care what it costs. Had to buy
| this crappy Vista because that's all Dell packages their systems with now.

Sorry...

You can still request WinXP on Dell systems.

 

[Dave]

OMG, you can't watch the defrag......
What defrag????????? It works in the background.......
I don't have to bother with it. When I've checked my disks with other
defraggers, it's not worth running them, so I've uninstalled them.