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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: yvonbug on December 20, 2010, 12:26:41 AM

Title: Is it easy to downgrade to win xp from vista?
Post by: yvonbug on December 20, 2010, 12:26:41 AM

I've got this laptop that has win vista on it and would like to change it to xp. I've got a re-installation cd of windows xp with service pack 2 home ed. by Dell. And my laptop is a Dell xps. The installation cd came from my desktop Dell  dimension 2400. Is it easy to do this?

Title: Re: Is it easy to downgrade to win xp from vista?
Post by: JJ 3000 on December 20, 2010, 12:59:27 AM

You can't do that.

First, you need to check your computer manufacturers website to see if they have XP drivers for your computer. Then, if they have drivers and you still want to install XP, you will have to buy an XP CD with a license key.

Title: Re: Is it easy to downgrade to win xp from vista?
Post by: yvonbug on December 20, 2010, 01:31:25 AM

I've got the license key. But I'll go to the laptops manufacturer's site and check for those drivers. Thanks!

Title: Re: Is it easy to downgrade to win xp from vista?
Post by: Allan on December 20, 2010, 05:55:14 AM

1) Why would you want to do that?
2) If you are going to install XP you should use sp3. SP2 is no longer supported.
3) The way to do what you want is to boot to the XP CD, format, and then install.

Title: Re: Is it easy to downgrade to win xp from vista?
Post by: yvonbug on December 20, 2010, 11:45:47 AM

I don't need to wipe out the hard drive? I mean, remove vista?

Title: Re: Is it easy to downgrade to win xp from vista?
Post by: Allan on December 20, 2010, 11:46:53 AM

Unless you are going to dual boot then yes, you must format the drive to install an older OS.