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converting vista to xp

  1. #1


    stickerman Guest

    converting vista to xp

    I bought a new computer with vistya installed. My business uses proprietary
    software that will only run on xp. Can I have vista removed and xp installed?



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  2. #2


    Donny Broome Guest

    Re: converting vista to xp

    How to Downgrade from Vista to XP:
    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2287685,00.asp

    Probably won't be the easiest option, I must warn you.


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    "stickerman" <stickerman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    >I bought a new computer with vistya installed. My business uses proprietary
    > software that will only run on xp. Can I have vista removed and xp
    > installed?


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  3. #3


    Mary Guest

    RE: converting vista to xp

    Check with your computer seller. Normally you have to downgrade to xp
    yourself and buy another license for xp. Before you do that, try
    Compatibility Mode in Vista. Look it up in Help.

    "stickerman" wrote:

    > I bought a new computer with vistya installed. My business uses proprietary
    > software that will only run on xp. Can I have vista removed and xp installed?

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  4. #4


    Terry R. Guest

    Re: converting vista to xp

    The date and time was 5/20/2008 8:43 AM, and on a whim, stickerman
    pounded out on the keyboard:

    > I bought a new computer with vistya installed. My business uses proprietary
    > software that will only run on xp. Can I have vista removed and xp installed?
    Removing Vista will most likely void your warranty.

    As alternatives, you could possibly install a virtual machine on the
    Vista workstation and install XP into it to run the software.
    http://www.vmware.com/
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx

    If you absolutely don't want Vista, I would buy a copy of XP along with
    another hard drive. Remove the existing hard drive and store it for
    warranty purposes (or leave it in the machine and just disconnect it),
    install the new hard drive and install XP. The new workstation driver
    disc may not have all the drivers needed for XP, so that might be a
    problem also. You could dual boot as another option.

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  5. #5


    Mick Murphy Guest

    RE: converting vista to xp

    1 Some computer manufacturers give downgrade rights to XP, if you have bought
    vista business; check with yours.
    2, Before you do anything check with your comps manufacturer to see if XP
    drivers are available for your model computer.
    If no XP drivers, forget it!
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    "stickerman" wrote:

    > I bought a new computer with vistya installed. My business uses proprietary
    > software that will only run on xp. Can I have vista removed and xp installed?

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  6. #6


    Not Me Guest

    Re: converting vista to xp

    I would talk to the seller and see if they offer XP as an option.
    It's getting harder to find OEM machines with XP, many I see are expensive
    extreme gaming machines not the everyday user's normal choice.
    Have you tried installing the program in compatibility mode?

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    "stickerman" <stickerman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:10934FE4-E00A-4C59-9076-C41931F30633@xxxxxx

    > I bought a new computer with vistya installed. My business uses
    > proprietary
    > software that will only run on xp. Can I have vista removed and xp
    > installed?

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