2007-10-31 03:27:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Put your xp cd in, restart, then format and install with it... Its that simple...
Note: If you bought a computer, and you format and put xp on it, you will most likely have to install the computers drivers (sound card, ethernet card, graphics card) from the drivers cd that came with your computer or from the internet.
Windows itself does not install most of the drivers of newer computers.
2007-10-31 03:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by Danlow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to go backwards. We are all going to have to get up to speed with Vista sooner or later. It is not a bad operating system, it just needs a bit of tweaking. But if you must downgrade to XP then first get a copy of the drivers for your mother board and any add on cards that you have. Next put your XP cd into the drive and start the machine. When you get to the screen that asks if you want to install Windows now, read down a couple of line and follow the instructions on removing and creating the primary partition. After you do this you will need to format the hard drive. After formatting, XP will self install.
2007-10-31 10:40:40 · answer #2 · answered by Ron M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine that you will have to uninstall vista and make sure you have the full XP operating system. The other thing to consider is that Vista will eventually come out with SP-2 which will probably stabilize a lot of things and add drivers. I hate it when computer companies jump on the bandwagon and preinstall a software that's really not ready yet.
2007-10-31 10:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by longhats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boot up with ur bootable Win XP Setup CD and follow the setup instructions.
y u want to install XP over Vista?!?
be prepare for the drivers befor installing another version of windows.
creating a complete backup from Vista and writing that on a DVD could be wise. u can restore vista in future;)
2007-10-31 10:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by Vivid Spirit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can firstly go to microsoft.co.uk to downloads section, then you'll find the download -some xp operating systems are free too! download the operating system and save to a dvd - or several, then you'll have to use search on your pc to find out where and how to do a "full format" of your pc. or maybe look up "partition"- if you want to have 2 operating systems on your pc-which is usually possible with later pcs. Going with the first choice- of just doing a full format, you'll wipe everything, and you'll have to then insert the xp disc which you downloaded from microsoft. simple as that
2007-10-31 11:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carry out a fresh installation from your XP disc.
Make sure you have the corresponding drivers for using your PC with XP first.
2007-10-31 10:37:13 · answer #6 · answered by Linux Mint 11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might need a new hard disc as the dos version found on the machine will be too high for xp and not install
2007-10-31 10:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by Robyn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off. GOOD JOB on upgrading to XP. Yea first put in the CD (XP disc) Then it'll ask you what you want to do. Then select install. It'll do it all by it's self then add the serial code when it asked you to. It'll take about an hour for it to fully be done.
2007-10-31 10:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by eighty dee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is one proble because computer with windows vista
that hard disk is sata u cant install windows xp for sata hard disk windows xp didnt find sata driver so u have on way u must change u r hard disk IDE then u can install windows XP
2007-10-31 10:33:08 · answer #9 · answered by Desman Hynes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oooh, curious, why dae ye want tae get rid if Vista, is it as bad as everybody says??? I wiz hoping tae get a new laptop, but they all seem tae come wi' Vista noo. Should I steer clear???
2007-10-31 12:41:59 · answer #10 · answered by Angela M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋