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Downgrading from vista ultamate to XP w/media center
How can I downgrade to xp but still save my files. No formating. Not happy
with vista cause none of my devices work with vista. Most of the dont have updated vista drivers that even exist yet. Please help............... |
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Downgrading from vista ultamate to XP w/media center
1 Did you buy vista pre-installed?
2 What version of vista? Some OEM manufacturer's may downgrade above business version. 3 Or did you upgrade a computer from XP to Vista. How do YOU expect help, when you can't be bothered giving any help to the people that come here for FREE to help YOU! GO AWAY! -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Aaron D" wrote: How can I downgrade to xp but still save my files. No formating. Not happy with vista cause none of my devices work with vista. Most of the dont have updated vista drivers that even exist yet. Please help............... |
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Downgrading from vista ultamate to XP w/media center
Sorry, not possible.
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Aaron D" Aaron wrote in message ... How can I downgrade to xp but still save my files. No formating. Not happy with vista cause none of my devices work with vista. Most of the dont have updated vista drivers that even exist yet. Please help............... |
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Downgrading from vista ultamate to XP w/media center
Aaron D wrote:
How can I downgrade to xp but still save my files. No formating. You may have no choice, depending upon how you installed Vista. 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...B;en-us;316941 http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm Not happy with vista cause none of my devices work with vista. Most of the dont have updated vista drivers that even exist yet. Please help............... Any particular reason you upgraded to Vista without checking for your hardware's compatibility and the availability of drivers first? After all, that is the normal first step when considering any change of operating systems. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |