How do you reinstall XP once you have Vista installed?

Question

I've installed Vista through a disk, obviously, but I don't like it at all so I want XP back, everytime I put in my XP disk I don't get the message "Press any key to boot from disc" at the booting screens, I get another message asking me to go to recovery, even when I boot the disc from the boot menu (F10) and when I insert my disk when I've got Vista running it dosn't have a Setup.exe file any where.

What can I do to resolve this problem? Thanks.

Answer 1

You will need to format the c drive first

Answer 2

Just boot from the booting screen using the XP bootable CD and then press any key to boot from CD. To anwer your question, when the message appears "go to the recovery" just press the Esc key and the follow the instructions. If it works then you can now delete the partition and create a new on.

Answer 3

When your PC is turned on insert disk 1. Turn off your PC, switch it back on. When it says click any key to boot from disk, click on any key.

Then follow the instructions.... Remember to save all of your data before reinstalling and delete the contents of your partion(normally C)

If you want to give me your version of Vista, feel free and contact me.

Answer 4

CD may be XP CD,but it wont be a boot disc...so try using boot disc...then you can install another operating system.

Answer 5

Go to www.theeldergeek.com and read all about doing an "XP Clean Install" on the side bar.

Answer 6

you probable can detect a downloadable .iso document which you would be able to burn to CD, yet i does no longer advise it. The CD key project isn't an incompatability... in case you licence secret's actual and actual, then percivere, you could basically be shifting into it incorrect.

Answer 7

Try putting disc #1 in before u shut down then restart and see what happens.