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replaceing vista with xp, Help needed please.

arsebandit · 2008-04-05 15:20:06

Hey, i have bought a laptop which had a trial version of vista on it and i want to replace it with xp, When i try to install xp it tells me i have a newer version of windows and will not let me go any further. I am a novice at this stuff so if someone could tell me how to remove vista and load xp on it would be great. I…

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#32 09-04-2008 11:27am

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arsebandit wrote: »

Ok how did this build up??

My fault I'm afraid talking about my experience. Sorry to hijack your thread

arsebandit wrote: »

anyway just to let you guys know xp is working a hell a
of a lot better and faster than vista, and the wireless connection connects very fast, i dont get any problems connecting, no more "limited connection" although i am a novice i managed to get a wireless network working, i.e i can share my folders pc-laptop,etc, i even managed to get the printer working wireless from the laptop!!. (big pat on the back for the bandit).
Anyway thanks for all the help you guys gave me.

Bandit

I'm also glad to go back to XP. Apart from the network card, it is a much faster and ALOT better than Vista.

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