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Old 06-06-2007   #1 (permalink)
Mr_Spock1952


 
 

Re installing Xp, from vista

I have been running Vista Home Premium for some time now and do not like it.
I want to re-install my system back to Windows XP Profess. Can any one please
help me with all the steps I must do and or Take. My files are already backed
up.

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Old 06-06-2007   #2 (permalink)
peter


 
 

Re: Re installing Xp, from vista

Set your BIOS to boot off the CD
Insert XP Pro Cd and boot up..look for the words"press any Key to boot from
CD....press a key
start the installation and when the screen comes up Format the drive that
VIsta is on and continue with the install
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_sg_clean.asp
peter
"Mr_Spock1952" <MrSpock1952@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6CDA18C4-C2DA-4D6C-8E30-570D1448CC69@microsoft.com...
>I have been running Vista Home Premium for some time now and do not like
>it.
> I want to re-install my system back to Windows XP Profess. Can any one
> please
> help me with all the steps I must do and or Take. My files are already
> backed
> up.



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-07-2007   #3 (permalink)
Rock


 
 

Re: Re installing Xp, from vista

"Mr_Spock1952" wrote
>I have been running Vista Home Premium for some time now and do not like
>it.
> I want to re-install my system back to Windows XP Profess. Can any one
> please
> help me with all the steps I must do and or Take. My files are already
> backed
> up.


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

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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Old 06-07-2007   #4 (permalink)
mikeyhsd


 
 

Re: Re installing Xp, from vista

have you considered using VPC2007 and running xp as a guest os in a virtual environment.
if you have sufficient memory might be the easiest as then you would have both available.
and ease the learning curve into vista.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



"Mr_Spock1952" <MrSpock1952@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6CDA18C4-C2DA-4D6C-8E30-570D1448CC69@microsoft.com...
I have been running Vista Home Premium for some time now and do not like it.
I want to re-install my system back to Windows XP Profess. Can any one please
help me with all the steps I must do and or Take. My files are already backed
up.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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