Vista Won't allow to go back to XP

[Guest]

Shortened Version....

Hate Windows Vista

Try to re-install XP from disc
Vista Won't allow.

Tried to boot from XP disc
Keyboard will turn off at install point and cannot continue. (USB)

What do I do? other than reformat hard drive?

 

[pete]

Well to get XP on you have to format Vista out of existance anyways usually
during the NEW install of XP.
USB keyboard............do you have "legacy" enabled in the BIOS??
peter

 

[John Inzer]

Shortened Version....

Hate Windows Vista

Try to re-install XP from disc
Vista Won't allow.

Tried to boot from XP disc
Keyboard will turn off at install point and cannot continue. (USB)

What do I do? other than reformat hard drive?

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Maybe this article will offer some ideas:

(927522) How to restore a computer to a
previous Windows installation after you install
Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927522/en-us

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John Inzer
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Rick Rogers]

Not just format, you need to delete and recreate the installation partition.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[johnm]

Not just format, you need to delete and recreate the installation
partition.

why is that required?

I just restored a desktop and a notebook, both just by booting from the XP
CD, reformatting & installing.