Restore a Backup on smaller partition

[aaa222]

Is it possible to restore my computer on a smaller partition when I used the
Vista to create the original backup of my entire computer?

I am trying to make room for XP again but the backup is the entire hard disk
with vista on it.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Is it possible to restore my computer on a smaller partition when I used
the
Vista to create the original backup of my entire computer?

I am trying to make room for XP again but the backup is the entire hard
disk
with vista on it.

This is heavily dependent on what program you used to make the backup, and
unfortunately, you don't mention this.

Some of the MS full-backup-restoration activities start with wiping the
disk. So it's important to know if yours does this.

An alternative is to get a larger hard disk. Where I am, half-terabyte
disks are now around $85.

HTH
-pk