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windows vista removal?

  • 04-08-2008 11:50pm
    #1
    ditpoker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,860 ✭✭✭


    hi, i've got a new laptop that came with windows vista, and i'm looking to replace it with XP. Is there any easy way to do this? should i bother?

    thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    papu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    depends on Make , Spec , and Driver availability .


  • #3
    squirrel1970
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭squirrel1970


    go in to the make and spec of ur machine c if there is free drivers available for download i got 1 and was no free drivers but u might be lucky


  • #4
    foggymaster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭foggymaster


    Yes you can, depends what software, drivers are installed on your system i converted my vista laptop to XP using a different XP recovery CD but i got lucky!!!!:D

    "The Recovery CD Will adjust its setting and install driver for the machine it was intended to be used on"


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,427 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Note:
    if you have vista business you can install XP pro instead with the same license
    if you have basic or premium then you have to get your own XP license and it can't be an OEM license


  • #6
    MooseJam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    just keep vista, it's fine


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,961 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Honestly I'd give Vista a trial period of 2 weeks before you decide you hate it.


  • #8
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    Aye, seems like you've already decided against Vista without actually using it...
    Give it a go for a couple of weeks, you might actually grow to like it!:eek: (unless your laptop is a Celeron with <1GB ram...)


  • #9
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,210 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    lmao at how many people are getting rid of vista based on what they heard off the "tech guy" at work :rolleyes:


  • #10
    papu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    i Agree , However , if the laptop is Sub spec , Ie , Single Core or less than 1 gig of ram , running Vista will be a pain , hell Running Xp sp3 on it will be a pain.
    Thats why i asked for specs and Make...:rolleyes:


  • #11
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,961 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    True. But how many new laptops out there on todays market are still sub-vista standard? You'd have to be pretty cheap.


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