OT: Vista back to XP possible? If so, how?

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OT: Vista back to XP possible? If so, how? Waldo Lydecker 03-31-2007
Posted by Waldo Lydecker on March 31, 2007, 8:41 pm
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Is there a way I can go back to XP from Vista? My machine came with
XP, I then got a Vista upgrade disk in the mail and installed it. How
cam I go back to XP? Thanks.

Posted by Vanguard on March 31, 2007, 9:57 pm
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> Is there a way I can go back to XP from Vista? My machine came with
> XP, I then got a Vista upgrade disk in the mail and installed it. How
> cam I go back to XP? Thanks.


If the machine came with Windows XP pre-installed, either you got the
installation/recovery media or it was in a hidden partition. Use the
media to install a fresh copy of Windows XP Pro, or call whomever you
got the pre-built computer and tell them you need the OEM installation
media.


Posted by Jeffrey A. Setaro on March 31, 2007, 10:06 pm
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wrote:

>> Is there a way I can go back to XP from Vista? My machine came with
>> XP, I then got a Vista upgrade disk in the mail and installed it. How
>> cam I go back to XP? Thanks.
>
>
>If the machine came with Windows XP pre-installed, either you got the
>installation/recovery media or it was in a hidden partition. Use the
>media to install a fresh copy of Windows XP Pro, or call whomever you
>got the pre-built computer and tell them you need the OEM installation
>media.

Or check your local computer shop, Microsoft is still selling Windows
XP... The direct OEM and retail license availability end date is
January 29, 2008.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx
Cheers-

Jeff Setaro
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Posted by Vanguard on April 1, 2007, 10:06 pm
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"Jeffrey A. Setaro" wrote in message
> "Vanguard" wrote:
>
>>"Waldo Lydecker" wrote ...
>>> Is there a way I can go back to XP from Vista? My machine came with
>>> XP, I then got a Vista upgrade disk in the mail and installed it.
>>> How
>>> cam I go back to XP? Thanks.
>>
>>If the machine came with Windows XP pre-installed, either you got the
>>installation/recovery media or it was in a hidden partition. Use the
>>media to install a fresh copy of Windows XP Pro, or call whomever you
>>got the pre-built computer and tell them you need the OEM installation
>>media.
>
> Or check your local computer shop, Microsoft is still selling Windows
> XP... The direct OEM and retail license availability end date is
> January 29, 2008.


I had presumed the OP might still have a copy of Windows XP. But if the
OP wiped out the only install of XP with an upgrade to Vista or blew
away the hidden partition on the hard drive with the recovery image or
threw away the install/recovery CDs for XP then the OP burned his
bridges and, like you said, will have to go buy another copy.


Posted by badgolferman on March 31, 2007, 10:15 pm
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Waldo Lydecker, 3/31/2007,8:41:18 PM, wrote:

> Is there a way I can go back to XP from Vista? My machine came with
> XP, I then got a Vista upgrade disk in the mail and installed it. How
> cam I go back to XP? Thanks.

What exactly don't you like about Vista? I don't have it myself but I
was wondering what your objection to it is.

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