Vista - How can I go back to XP?

I recently installed Vista, but absolutely hate it, as the screen resolution
is tiny. Until I can sort that problem out, how can i go back to XP? When I
bought my computer, it came with it, so I don't have a disc to do an install
with XP.

When I bought Vista, I upgraded XP, so I wouldn't have to shift all the
files over.

Thanks

Mr. Wooo or Ms. Wooo--

How to restore a computer to a previous Windows installation after you
install Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927522/en-us

There are several ways, but this is one.

CH

"Woooo" <Woooo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:906BC106-9667-4DEF-BC3C-3417C910549A@microsoft.com...
>I recently installed Vista, but absolutely hate it, as the screen
>resolution
> is tiny. Until I can sort that problem out, how can i go back to XP? When
> I
> bought my computer, it came with it, so I don't have a disc to do an
> install
> with XP.
>
> When I bought Vista, I upgraded XP, so I wouldn't have to shift all the
> files over.
>
> Thanks

"Woooo" <Woooo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

>I recently installed Vista, but absolutely hate it, as the screen
>resolution
> is tiny. Until I can sort that problem out, how can i go back to XP? When
> I
> bought my computer, it came with it, so I don't have a disc to do an
> install
> with XP.
>
> When I bought Vista, I upgraded XP, so I wouldn't have to shift all the
> files over.

If the article Chad gave you doesn't work, then you'll need to restore XP by
the means provided with your computer, either from a hidden partition with
an image of the drive with the XP installation as received from the factory,
a recovery CD or an installation CD. Check the documentation that came with
the computer and if you can't find that, then contact the computer's tech
support.

Not sure what your display problem is. Have you tried changing the
resolution or the DPI settings? To change the size of icons on the desktop,
click a blank area of the desktop, hold down the Ctrl key and rotate the
mouse wheel.

--
Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

Your screen resolution problem is very easily resolved - much more easily
resolved than rolling back to XP. Care to post it as a question? With
specifics?

Dale

"Woooo" <Woooo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:906BC106-9667-4DEF-BC3C-3417C910549A@microsoft.com...
>I recently installed Vista, but absolutely hate it, as the screen
>resolution
> is tiny. Until I can sort that problem out, how can i go back to XP? When
> I
> bought my computer, it came with it, so I don't have a disc to do an
> install
> with XP.
>
> When I bought Vista, I upgraded XP, so I wouldn't have to shift all the
> files over.
>
> Thanks

I agree with Dale - Try this: right click anywhere on the desktop>click on
"Personalize">click on "Display Settings">at the bottom of this window is a
slider for the Resolution settings. Slide it to the left to decrease the
resolution and click "Apply".
"Dale" <nospam@nospam.ever> wrote in message
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> Your screen resolution problem is very easily resolved - much more easily
> resolved than rolling back to XP. Care to post it as a question? With
> specifics?
>
> Dale
>
> "Woooo" <Woooo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:906BC106-9667-4DEF-BC3C-3417C910549A@microsoft.com...
>>I recently installed Vista, but absolutely hate it, as the screen
>>resolution
>> is tiny. Until I can sort that problem out, how can i go back to XP? When
>> I
>> bought my computer, it came with it, so I don't have a disc to do an
>> install
>> with XP.
>>
>> When I bought Vista, I upgraded XP, so I wouldn't have to shift all the
>> files over.
>>
>> Thanks
>