i need to downgrade to windows xp because i need to run a program that isnt combatible with vista can i downgrade to windows xp?
2007-07-17 05:13:53 · 8 answers · asked by jbliss57 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
yeah just blank your hard drive and reinstall xp
2007-07-17 05:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can "downgrade", but it will require you to have a full version Windows XP with a good cd-key. You will need to format or "wipe" the current OS "VISTA" off your hard drive and install XP. YOU WILL LOOSE ALL INFO ON THE CURRENT VISTA INSTALL IF YOU DO THIS. So back up whatever is important. MOST computers being sold today will run XP, you just may have to locate drivers for some of the components like video, network card, ect....
2007-07-17 05:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by leagicy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to downgrade or "roll back" from vista to XP without losing everything. In fact, this is actually a good thing. Vista is a complete system and if you got a system with Vista onit, there is no 'roll back' or restore available.
The best thing for XP is to format the drive and reinstall. This will bring you a better install of XP. Be sure to backup any and all files you do not want to lose (letters, music, etc.)
2007-07-17 05:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen anything like that on my laptop. I don't think you even can downgrade but if you can let me know. I thought you could only make the computer look like xp not actually be xp.
2007-07-17 05:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by emeraldZombie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a Windows XP disk, install any copy of XP with any product key and then ring Microsoft to activate - you will then need to quote a non activated vista key and they will provide a activation key for the XP install.
2007-07-17 05:21:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is posable but you may have to go to each manufactor website to get the correct drivers to work with windows xp since the drivers are not compabible with xp .. lots of work but have fun
2007-07-17 05:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by ask_me_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you boot with the disk interior the cd stress and the interface has loaded quite attempting to figuring out on set up opt for format and set up quite, formatting first will do away with vista then set up xp
2016-10-04 00:31:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can, Its really more of an upgrade though in my opinion.
2007-07-17 05:16:48 · answer #8 · answered by Vampz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋