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  1. #1


    Ramesh Guest

    Uninstall Vista

    I recently upgraded my OS from Windows XP Professional with SP2 to Vista
    Business. Vista is running fine on my system but i think i would prefer to
    go back to XP until i decide to get a new system. Does anyone know how to
    uninstall Vista? I have not deleted any of the old Windows Files that were
    left behind when the upgrade was done.



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  2. #2


    John Inzer Guest

    Re: Uninstall Vista

    Ramesh wrote:
    > I recently upgraded my OS from Windows XP Professional with SP2 to
    > Vista Business. Vista is running fine on my system but i think i
    > would prefer to go back to XP until i decide to get a new system.
    > Does anyone know how to uninstall Vista? I have not deleted any of
    > the old Windows Files that were left behind when the upgrade was done.

    ===================================
    Maybe the following article will offer some ideas:

    (933168) How to restore a computer to a
    previous Windows installation after you install
    Windows Vista
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933168/en-us

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    I am a volunteer

    Solutions that work for
    me may not work for you

    Proceed at your own risk



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  3. #3


    Carey Frisch [MVP] Guest

    Re: Uninstall Vista

    How to revert to Windows XP after you upgrade a Windows XP-based computer to Windows Vista
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933170/en-us

    You cannot uninstall Windows Vista by using the "Uninstall a program" option of the Programs and Features Control Panel tool
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925809/en-us

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    Carey Frisch
    Microsoft MVP
    Windows - Shell/User

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    "Ramesh" wrote:

    I recently upgraded my OS from Windows XP Professional with SP2 to Vista
    Business. Vista is running fine on my system but i think i would prefer to
    go back to XP until i decide to get a new system. Does anyone know how to
    uninstall Vista? I have not deleted any of the old Windows Files that were
    left behind when the upgrade was done.


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  4. #4


    Rock Guest

    Re: Uninstall Vista

    "Ramesh" <Ramesh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
    >I recently upgraded my OS from Windows XP Professional with SP2 to Vista
    > Business. Vista is running fine on my system but i think i would prefer
    > to
    > go back to XP until i decide to get a new system. Does anyone know how to
    > uninstall Vista? I have not deleted any of the old Windows Files that
    > were
    > left behind when the upgrade was done.


    If the links provided by John and Carey don't work then you'll need to do a
    clean install of XP.
    http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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    Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]


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