I recently bought a computer with Vista already installed. Already I have discovered that I am not a big Vista fan. Can I install XP and get rid of Vista?? And if so how do I do that??
2007-02-10 19:37:02 · 11 answers · asked by Absynthia 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
What's wrong with Vista? I know upgrading isn't a big reason to go to Vista, but downgrading? You're weird.
2007-02-10 19:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by quikboy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
U need to format the hard drive on which Vista is installed (not sure how to to that on Vista) and after that install Windows XP.
2007-02-10 19:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by Λиδѓεy™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
You will need the XP installation CD & a valid key.
You will need to erase everthing already on the C drive in order to install XP.
Place the XP CD in the drive & restart the PC.
It will give you the option to foramt the hard drive.
Choose yes.
Easy going from there.
regards,
Philip T
2007-02-10 19:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. The only thing that you might run into is that some of the hardware on the new machine may not have drivers in XP. You might have to go to the manufacturer's site and download XP drivers for that model.
2007-02-10 19:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by Dan821 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you got the computing device with vista on it then no that's no longer a tribulation, that's yours to maintain for that computing gadget. with a view to get domicile windows xp onto the computing device, you will desire to first have an domicile windows xp CD, no longer isn't an aftermarket CD (one that got here with yet another computing gadget). you will desire to have one which you got for the shop and has no longer been activated on yet another computing gadget. Then on the hot computing gadget, you will desire to format it, dropping all archives, then you definately would desire to be waiting to place in XP.
2016-11-03 03:24:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The CD won't install if you run it from Vista...you'll need to boot from the CD.
2007-02-10 19:43:19 · answer #6 · answered by blabla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can,
Install you XP to computer, on fist page you instal it you can see 2 choice#
(1) install no delete another program in computer.
(2) install delete all program in computer.
2007-02-10 19:48:06 · answer #7 · answered by suka s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pop in a Windows XP CD get at any Best Buy or other stores
2007-02-10 19:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem at all.
I think it is a little early to be so sure you do not want Vista.
2007-02-10 19:44:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep
If you don't know how to, I suggest taking it to a PC store. If you are bound and determined to try, just put the cd and it walks you through step by step.
2007-02-10 19:39:48 · answer #10 · answered by APIDLady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋