Im going from Vista to XP. Will it erase all of my security software, games, pictures, etc? Or will it keep it and just be a different Windows?
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2007-11-23 12:08:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Yes you have to format.You can upgrade an operating system but not downgrade without format. My opinion like other said is get used to vista ,it's the next operating system and it is here to stay.
2007-11-23 12:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may not like what you do after using Vista. It's slower asks you questions all the time which most you can't shut off. You might like yourX P more. I have vista home premium and a windows xp machine and the xp works better with half the ram and a slow chip.
2007-11-23 12:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it will be there.
First, I'd make an image of the Vista install on an external drive -- so if you ever change your mind you can easily restore it. [Actually, what I would do is (a) Resize the Vista partition to as small as reasonable (~ 25% larger than the minimum) and THEN (b) make an image of that ... so I could restore it in a multi-boot scenario if I wanted to]
But if all you want to do is install XP, it's relatively simple. To prepare, look in Device Manager and write down all of your key devices [network adapter; video adapter; etc.] and be sure you have the XP drivers for each of these.
Then just boot from the XP CD; and when it shows the disk structure do NOT select "Install" -- instead DELETE the current partition; and then install to a new one.
2007-11-23 12:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by dolphingoddessdolphin 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am pretty sure that when you install a new operating system you will essentially overwrite the previous instalation. As such, you will lose all of this data unless you back it up someone how. I suggest using an external hard drive or putting your infoon discs.
Didn't like Vista, huh? I didn;t think I would either... that's why I just bought a Mac.
2007-11-23 12:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
forsure man 100% of the data from vista will be erased because if you wanna install XP its like doing a clean install. look at it another way you cant upgrade any version of xp to vista its a totally diffrent branch of operating system.
and its good you are going back to xp because vista is ahead of the hardware and dosent make your computer feel like you bought a new one hahah
hopes this helps u man...
2007-11-23 12:19:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put any files u wanna keep on the backup drive on your computer then put XP on your main drive...in otherwords put the files u wanna keep in a folder on the e drive and you should be fine (it might be the d drive, either way its the one beside ur main drive)
2007-11-23 12:15:17 · answer #6 · answered by sisqo43068 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because you will probably have to format first. You can burn backups of the folders you want to keep though to reinstall later perhaps.
2007-11-23 12:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
generally no, even yet it relies upon, i spotted you mentioned you had video games put in on d stress.. maximum courses put in on d stress won't run as quickly as you downgrade. you will would desire to reinstall them. to artwork with the recent working gadget.
2016-10-17 22:32:09 · answer #8 · answered by staude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But just to be sure make sure you do it at a Microsoft store, so that they put in an eternal harddrive when they swich you.
2007-11-23 12:15:15 · answer #9 · answered by lin 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It shouldn't, but it never hurts to make sure you have a hard copy first.
2007-11-23 12:10:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋