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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: tomshope on May 25, 2012, 04:22:51 PM

Title: Reinstall xp from windows 7 upgrade?
Post by: tomshope on May 25, 2012, 04:22:51 PM

Hi,  I have an Old HP pavilion model 533w and I have all the disk to reinstall the xp OS, I upgraded to windows 7 but the pc is too old to handle it!

Can I just start a Destructive System Recovery using the hp disks (7) to revert back to xp and get rid win7 for now?

I dont care about saving any files I have what I need on a flash drive etc.

Title: Re: Reinstall xp from windows 7 upgrade?
Post by: Computer_Commando on May 25, 2012, 05:15:37 PM

A Socket478 Celeron 2GHz w/1GB RAM can barely run WinXP SP3.  What made you think it would run Win7?
Yes, reinstall WinXP.  The install will erase everything.

Title: Re: Reinstall xp from windows 7 upgrade?
Post by: tomshope on May 25, 2012, 05:35:31 PM

Your right, I was a bad boy, I will spank myself and go directly to bed without supper.!!LOL!!  Thanks

Title: Re: Reinstall xp from windows 7 upgrade?
Post by: patio on May 25, 2012, 05:47:23 PM

I hope that is sarcasm and your paying attention...

Title: Re: Reinstall xp from windows 7 upgrade?
Post by: tomshope on May 25, 2012, 05:52:31 PM

I think enough has been said on this subject, lets just say SOLVED, Bye