downgrade vista to XP

[TCA]

anyway, yeah i want to down grade to xp on my vista machine. but i don't know if i do this if i will be able to keep my stuff i have on vista and suggestions?

[Lee G. Veteran]

You will need to backup your data, and then format the hard drive, and then install Windows XP.

[TCA]

oh ok thank ya

[DavidM]

First , why?

Second, you will need to find drivers. Onboard graphics, lan and sound are going to be the hardest, go to the forum you of your manfacturer and find out if anybody else has got it done for your model. If you machie has a sata drive, you will have to slip stream the drivers or go to the bios and change your drive type to ide. Some say it works, but It didn't work on my HP.

It took me a few days to get all my big yellow exclamation marks taken care of. :)

Good Luck.

[Odom Member]

If you have a Windows XP CD with SP2 included, you don't need to worry about SATA drivers, unless you run a RAID array. But make sure you have the network drivers or another means to go to the net, so you can download XP drivers, should the ones you have not work.

[chconline Veteran]

Or your can format and reinstall Vista. Doesn't hurt to give it a try. You might like it without manufacturer's bloat it it (Most of my machines run Vista at home, I like it). (Y)

[TCA]

Or your can format and reinstall Vista. Doesn't hurt to give it a try. You might like it without manufacturer's bloat it it (Most of my machines run Vista at home, I like it). (Y)

actually, i had to reinstall vista prem. about 2 wks ago bc all my dll files were gone after uninstalling doom95 yeah i wanted to kick it old school for a bit BUT i have win xp 2002 i bought yrs ago it's only an upgrade.my friend has my 98SE disc and can't find it.

[Raa]

If he wants to use XP, that's his choice. Let it be.

XP, Vista, whatever you choose, don't forget to get the latest updates and drivers. Hope it all works for you! :)