I want to change the windows of my acer extensa laptop from vista to xp because my softwares don't seem to work wit vista properly. Do you know the whole process?
2007-12-30 02:22:22 · 5 answers · asked by P.A.S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
first thing is to find drivers for your laptop that support windows xp. If you can find these your half way there. Burn them to a cd. Acquire a windows xp installation disk and boot from it then follow the instructions to do a fresh install. Then install your drivers
2007-12-30 02:26:39 · answer #1 · answered by Alan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As somebody stated previously, you may desire to circulate into the BIOS setup show (by utilising pushing F2 once you notice the ACER show) and alter the stressfulpersistent from SATA to IDE help and then loading XP. i've got validated this by utilising removing Vista from my laptop (Acer 4720z) and loading XP devoid of any situation. the only different merchandise i could point out is which you truly choose to take a photograph of all your driving force names in the previous removing Vista using fact the acer internet site does not have the two Vista and XP drivers for an identical laptop and additionally you will choose to seek for alternative drivers on the internet in the previous you eliminate Vista.
2016-10-20 09:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you still have an xp disk if so you have to first remove the vista by Deleting it. This will also delete all your files so be sure and back them up somehow. with a memory stick or external hard drive. Install XP then put all your files back on.
2007-12-30 02:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget you have to have your own software key for XP.
2007-12-30 02:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffery H K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
format it,run the xp cd .
2007-12-30 03:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋