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hi ! I want to go back to XP MBR. I have recovery xp disks saved the
first time i used the computer
first time i used the computer
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News
Could you confirm that from Vista DVD image emulated or in the DVD
drive I shlould type in
e:\boot\bootsect.exe /nt52 ALL /force
e: is the drive letter of Vista DVD.
?
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Gordon
News said:
Then stick the XP disk in.
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Gordon
News said:
And what has that got to do with removing Vista?
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I have now another problem. I installed Vista on partition that
contain another files I cannot remove. I'm not able to delete manually
vista directory: files are being used (I'm running xp). Any help ?
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Mick Murphy
Set you computer(via BIOS or boot Order) to boot from the CD/DVD drive,
insert XP disk; reboot.
Delete existing vista partition, formatt the Hard Drive, install XP.
insert XP disk; reboot.
Delete existing vista partition, formatt the Hard Drive, install XP.
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Bruce Chambers
News said:
If you upgraded to Vista from WinXP, and retained the Windows.Old
folder:
How to go back to Windows XP after you have upgraded a Windows XP-based
computer to Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933170/en-us
How to restore a computer to a previous Windows installation after you
install Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933168/en-us
Otherwise:
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
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I installed Vista in existing partition I cannot delete (no free place
on external disk to move files).
I'm not able to delete vista directories
access denied
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News
here's teh way to take ownership of vista files under XP
1. Turn off Simple File Sharing:
- Click Start, and then click My Computer.
- On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View
tab.
- Under Advanced Settings, click to clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box, and then click OK.
2.Taking Ownership:
- Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then
click Properties.
- Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message,
if one appears.
- Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
- In the Name list, click your user name, Administrator if you are
logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group.
- If you want to take ownership of the contents of that folder, click
to select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
- Click OK.
You may receive the following error message, where Folder is the name
of the folder that you want to take ownership of: