Uninstall Vista to XP, but no Windows.old folder?

G

Guest

I posted an earlier question, I thought it fixed the problem. Carey Frisch
sent me this link:
How to restore a computer to a previous Windows installation after you
install Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/9727522/en-us

The problem: I don't have a windows.old folder. The first step is to find
your windows.old folder. I checked my sister's laptop and she also had
windows.old under C drive. I don't have DocumentsandSettings.old. All my
files just mixed in with Vista.

So how do I uninstall Vista back to XP without using the Windows.old folder?
 
J

Jane C

If you did an upgrade from XP to Vista, then you will not have the
windows.old folder. The only way to get back to XP would be a complete
clean install of XP, by booting with the XP cd, deleting creating and
formatting the partition. Save all of your data to external media first.
 

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