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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: mojo1180 on June 08, 2007, 07:16:52 PM

Title: Can I install windows xp on a brand new computer?
Post by: mojo1180 on June 08, 2007, 07:16:52 PM
I just bought A new computer with windows vista instaled on it since i have not installed any of my software on it yet can I format the drive and reinstall xp home I was told this would cause problems as all the new computers hardware and software and root system is meshed with vista and would mess up everything ???
Title: Re: Can I install windows xp on a brand new computer?
Post by: The Saviour on June 08, 2007, 07:42:10 PM
What is the make and model of the computer you just bought?

Seems to me if you wipe the hard drive clean, you can pretty much put whatever operating system you want on it.

Of course, you may have to find XP compatible drivers for the hardware installed on your computer.

Before I did anything I'd do a little research on the manufacturer's webiste to see if you'll have any issues finding XP drivers for your machine.
Title: Re: Can I install windows xp on a brand new computer?
Post by: Amrykid on July 08, 2007, 01:04:36 PM
No you can't. The only to get XP and Vista on same Hard Disk is to install XP first the Vista.
Its becuase vista needs a thing call a master boot file to boot and can not be configure in a dual boot configuration.
Title: Re: Can I install windows xp on a brand new computer?
Post by: contrex on July 08, 2007, 02:02:15 PM
Quote from: Amrykid on July 08, 2007, 01:04:36 PM
No you can't. The only to get XP and Vista on same Hard Disk is to install XP first the Vista.
Its becuase vista needs a thing call a master boot file to boot and can not be configure in a dual boot configuration.

Amrykid, read the question.

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can I format the drive and reinstall xp home?
Title: Re: Can I install windows xp on a brand new computer?
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 10, 2007, 09:49:55 PM
In other words, get rid of EVERYTHING on the hard drive and start fresh.
It should work, I cant imagine why it wouldn't.