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I just bought a new computer with Vista and I'd really like to up grade to
XP, can this be done easily? or should I go buy a new computer with XP?
 
Before you resort to trying to install Windows XP on your new Vista certified computer,
which would require wiping the drive clean via reformatting, you should first try the following:

Open Power Options (its in the Control Panel) and then
place a dot next to High Performance.

Next:

Open Device Manager (its in the Control Panel) and then
right-click on your hard drive (under Disk Drives). Click
on "Policies" and make sure there are check marks next to
"Optimize for Performance", "Enable write caching on
the disk", and "Enable advanced performance", then click OK.

Next, perform a Disk Cleanup:

Click on the blue Vista start button and then on the Computer
entry in the Start Menu. Right-click on your hard drive and
select Properties > Disk Cleanup > Files from all users.....
More Options > Clean Up (System Restore and Shadow Copies).

Consider installing addition RAM up to 2GB. Having a total of
2GB RAM installed will significantly improve overall performance.
Visit: http://www.crucial.com/ and run the Crucial System Scanner Tool.


In your case, you may wish to install Windows XP in a Virtual PC
using Microsoft's free Virtual PC 2007:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...02-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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I just bought a new computer with Vista and I'd really like to up grade to
XP, can this be done easily? or should I go buy a new computer with XP?
 
will the changes you've listed make it to where all my accessories, software
will be compatable, right now I have to run my acad and mouse as
administrators?
 
You should visit the support web site of the manufacturer of
your hardware devices and see if they are supported in Vista.
There may be new Vista drivers available.

As far as software compatibility, please see:

Windows Vista AppReadiness: http://www.appreadiness.com/default.aspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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:

will the changes you've listed make it to where all my accessories, software
will be compatable, right now I have to run my acad and mouse as
administrators?
 
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