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HELP! Need to uninstall Vista Beta
  1. #1


    Sean23UK Guest

    HELP! Need to uninstall Vista Beta

    I need to un-install the Vista beta from this P.C and put XP back on, the
    problem is I used an upgrade disk to install XP in the first place.

    When I got to install the XP again it asks me for a windows 2000, ME, 98, 95
    or NT disk, which I don't have anymore! I don't want to be stuck with Vista
    on here as there is too many compatibiltiy issues at the moment!



    Help would be very much appreciated. Even if it's just a phone number for
    microsoft support.

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  2. #2


    Pete Guest

    Re: HELP! Need to uninstall Vista Beta


    "Conor" <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote in message
    news:MPG.2042a8ac734b3b88989ed4@news.karoo.co.uk...
    > In article <F53DAFCB-ED3E-40DD-8633-EF5E5E36BACB@microsoft.com>,
    > Sean23UK says...
    >> I need to un-install the Vista beta from this P.C and put XP back on, the
    >> problem is I used an upgrade disk to install XP in the first place.
    >>
    >> When I got to install the XP again it asks me for a windows 2000, ME, 98,
    >> 95
    >> or NT disk, which I don't have anymore! I don't want to be stuck with
    >> Vista
    >> on here as there is too many compatibiltiy issues at the moment!
    >>
    >> Help would be very much appreciated. Even if it's just a phone number for
    >> microsoft support.
    >>

    > You need a Win2k/ME/98/95 installation CD. Can't do it without it.
    >
    > --

    You can buy software on Ebay.



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  3. #3


    Rock Guest

    Re: HELP! Need to uninstall Vista Beta

    "Sean23UK" <Sean23UK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
    >I need to un-install the Vista beta from this P.C and put XP back on, the
    > problem is I used an upgrade disk to install XP in the first place.
    >
    > When I got to install the XP again it asks me for a windows 2000, ME, 98,
    > 95
    > or NT disk, which I don't have anymore! I don't want to be stuck with
    > Vista
    > on here as there is too many compatibiltiy issues at the moment!
    >
    > Help would be very much appreciated. Even if it's just a phone number for
    > microsoft support.


    What kind of help do you think you can get? MS support can't help you. To
    install an upgrade version of XP requires you own a qualifying OS which
    either is installed or you insert the shiny media when asked. So you're
    options are simple.

    1. Acquire another CD for a qualifying OS, such as through EBay or other
    means
    2. Buy a non upgrade copy of XP, OEM or full retail, in the version of your
    choice.

    --
    Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]


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