upgrade from vist to xp - do I need to reformat?

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Hi All,

I need to upgrade a customer's computer from
Vista Home Basic to XP-Pro (several of their
mission critical software, such as UPS World Ship
do not run in Vista).

Is there a reason for me to reformat the hard
drive or will the existing Vista NTFS format
also work with XP? (I do plan on removing the
current Windows directory with Bart PE before
upgrading).

Many thanks,
-T
 
ToddAndMargo said:
Hi All,

I need to upgrade a customer's computer from
Vista Home Basic to XP-Pro (several of their
mission critical software, such as UPS World Ship
do not run in Vista).
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Transitioning to an older OS from a newer OS is a *downgrade", not an
upgrade.

Is there a reason for me to reformat the hard
drive or will the existing Vista NTFS format
also work with XP? (I do plan on removing the
current Windows directory with Bart PE before
upgrading).
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You'll need to format the hard drive; WinXP cannot be installed upon
Vista's version of NTFS.


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ToddAndMargo said:
Hi All,

I need to upgrade a customer's computer from
Vista Home Basic to XP-Pro (several of their
mission critical software, such as UPS World Ship
do not run in Vista).

Is there a reason for me to reformat the hard
drive or will the existing Vista NTFS format
also work with XP? (I do plan on removing the
current Windows directory with Bart PE before
upgrading).

Many thanks,
-T
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As Bruce said, you are really downgrading.

Yes, to downgrade has always required a clean install.

Also, 40 lashes for the clueless person who installed Vista without first
checking that a piece of mission critical software would run on Vista.

Jim
 
Jim said:
As Bruce said, you are really downgrading.

Yes, to downgrade has always required a clean install.

Also, 40 lashes for the clueless person who installed Vista without first
checking that a piece of mission critical software would run on Vista.

Jim
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Hi Bruce and Jim,

Thanks for the info. I will copy anything needed
off to a thumb drive before upgrading (consumer's
point of view)/downgrading (technical point of view).
Then wipe.

Interesting. From a technical standpoint, installing
a lower revision is a downgrade. From a consumer's point
of view, removing a version that doesn't work and installing
one that does, is an upgrade, regardless of the revision
number. The consumer looks at it as either it works
or it doesn't. They have no patience with the technical
nuance as to why this or that works or doesn't work.

They almost never call and ask. But, if they are willing
to pay for the upgrade/downgrade graciously, then
no harm no foul.

All XP programs should have been automatically
compatible with Vista, but this not being an ideal
world ... (Someday, maybe ...)

--T
 
ToddAndMargo said:
I need to upgrade a customer's computer from
Vista Home Basic to XP-Pro (several of their
mission critical software, such as UPS World Ship
do not run in Vista).
Click to expand...

That's not an UPGRADE.
 
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