I want to thank everyone for their advice.
Acer has sold my computer model with the XP OS and with the Vista OS.
I went to Acer and now I have a list of the appropiate drivers.
When my computer was delivered, I received a cd disk labeled "Windows
Anytime Upgrade". The disk was a freebie from Microsoft.
I used this freebie and ran an installation program as a clean
install. The OS system that was installed was Vista Home Basic that
is unstable and requires activation periodically. I could upgrade to
some kind of vista premium for 79 dollars. I don't wnat to upgrade
over the internet and end up with an OS that is no better than a
preinstalled OS. I prefer to install xp and to possess the
installation disk.
I probably damaged what ACER calls the hidden PQSERVICE partition, or
the Master Boot Record. I have lost the ability to use Acer's
recovery program to restore the Acer OEM preinstalled OS. I have lost
Acer's support.
Thanks again,
Richard
On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:49:34 GMT, richardd4@xxxxxx (Richard H
O'Keefe) wrote:
Quote:
>I bought an Acer with preinstalled Vista.
>
>If I delete the partition, will I be able to install xp on the
>computer. Will there be any problems?
>
>Thanks, Richard