have you considered using VPC2007 and running xp as a guest os in a virtual environment.
if you have sufficient memory might be the easiest as then you would have both available.
and ease the learning curve into vista.
mikeyhsd@comcast.net
"Mr_Spock1952" <MrSpock1952@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6CDA18C4-C2DA-4D6C-8E30-570D1448CC69@microsoft.com...
I have been running Vista Home Premium for some time now and do not like it.
I want to re-install my system back to Windows XP Profess. Can any one please
help me with all the steps I must do and or Take. My files are already backed
up.