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**Yongobongo** · 12-21-2007, 05:33 PM

I currently have Windows Vista on my machine.
It came preloaded with Windows XP, and I have an XP install disc.
How can I 'upgrade' my computer to Windows XP (again :P) without losing all my files and settings?

Thanks for any help

**Tooplex** · 12-21-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yongobongo

I currently have Windows Vista on my machine.
It came preloaded with Windows XP, and I have an XP install disc.
How can I 'upgrade' my computer to Windows XP (again :P) without losing all my files and settings?

Thanks for any help

Wait do you want to Install XP over Vista or Dual Boot Xp and Vista?

**xpack** · 12-21-2007, 05:40 PM

You should go into the Bias when the computer starts manily with F2 at startup and change the boot order to CD and then enter the CD and it should be clear from there

**Tooplex** · 12-21-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpack

You should go into the Bias when the computer starts manily with F2 at startup and change the boot order to CD and then enter the CD and it should be clear from there

Well that would still wipe his files when he installs XP which is why i need to know if hes dual booting or just having a fresh install of XP with wiping Vista.

If hes just having XP then he needs to back up his files somewhere. Its impossible to back up your settings because XP and Vista are 2 different OS's.

If your dual booting then its a totally different story.

**Yongobongo** · 12-21-2007, 05:53 PM

I just want XP, Vista is useless (to me anyway), the only plus is the UI.
So I'd have to backup my files to just have XP again, then just install as per usual?

**Seven_** · 12-21-2007, 07:28 PM

I also detest Windows Vista. Although the skinning capabilities surpass XP.

**Sir_Axxewraith** · 12-21-2007, 07:34 PM

Back up all your files onto a portable HDD

Format your HDD

In BIOS set boot priority to CD.

Insert XP CD

Install

Restore files

I guess

**Tooplex** · 12-21-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magpie12

Back up all your files onto a portable HDD

Format your HDD

In BIOS set boot priority to CD.

Insert XP CD

Install

Restore files

I guess

No need to format your hard drive XP install does that anyway.

**SnakeBlood** · 12-21-2007, 08:50 PM

What is wrong with vista

**Yongobongo** · 12-22-2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnakeBlood

What is wrong with vista

- Compatibility
- MAJOR Bugs
- Slow
- Did I mention the bugs?

XP = Better in general.

Thanks for the replies, I see I have to backup - damn, that's a set back but I'll still eventually get it done :P

Thanks.

**BigSanFrey** · 12-22-2007, 12:49 AM

what bugs? I haven't ran into for ages

**FreePlay** · 12-22-2007, 12:55 AM

Try turning on internet connection sharing, then disabling one of the connections involved.

When I did that, my DNS resolver service would randomly halt. I couldn't even access freaking localhost, let alone the internet.

Also, how about the fact that raw disk access is locked down due to a nonfunctional security patch?

**Seven_** · 12-22-2007, 03:18 AM

It also randomly kills my internet connection, and crashes ALOT.

**PeterPetrelli** · 12-22-2007, 06:18 AM

When my connection messes up, Vista always crashes, and I have to restart. Very annoying.

**Seven_** · 12-22-2007, 06:22 AM

I just had the most epic Vista crash ever. Shutdown, Task manager, objectbar, AND Firefox all crashed at the same time. >_>

**AndyMosh** · 12-22-2007, 06:57 AM

o.o Mista Vista who lives next to me crashed his car yesterday, umm.. anyway, I had vista preloaded when we got this computer, and it had all the bloatware

i just installed xp pro and works fine, also, if you can make a partition on your HDD, you could install XP on one and then transfer the files? then delete the Vista partition?

**SnakeBlood** · 12-22-2007, 06:59 AM

when i had it i liked it

12-21-2007, 05:33 PM	#1
Yongobongo .info Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ACT, Australia Posts: 1,674 Trader Feedback: 0	Vista back to XP (How?) I currently have Windows Vista on my machine. It came preloaded with Windows XP, and I have an XP install disc. How can I 'upgrade' my computer to Windows XP (again :P) without losing all my files and settings? Thanks for any help __________________ http://www.yongobongo.com PSN - yongobongo

12-21-2007, 05:53 PM	#5
Yongobongo .info Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ACT, Australia Posts: 1,674 Trader Feedback: 0	I just want XP, Vista is useless (to me anyway), the only plus is the UI. So I'd have to backup my files to just have XP again, then just install as per usual? __________________ http://www.yongobongo.com PSN - yongobongo

12-21-2007, 07:28 PM	#6
Seven_ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,412 Trader Feedback: 0	I also detest Windows Vista. Although the skinning capabilities surpass XP. __________________ kewl storeh brah

12-22-2007, 12:49 AM	#11
BigSanFrey My Mood: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,773 Trader Feedback: 0	what bugs? I haven't ran into for ages __________________ [B][FONT="Verdana"]WHA!?[/FONT][/B]

12-22-2007, 12:55 AM	#12
FreePlay Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: h0000000rj Posts: 12,858 Trader Feedback: 0	Try turning on internet connection sharing, then disabling one of the connections involved. When I did that, my DNS resolver service would randomly halt. I couldn't even access freaking localhost, let alone the internet. Also, how about the fact that raw disk access is locked down due to a nonfunctional security patch? __________________ [qj now fails.]

12-21-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
xpack Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 3,084 Trader Feedback: 0	You should go into the Bias when the computer starts manily with F2 at startup and change the boot order to CD and then enter the CD and it should be clear from there

12-21-2007, 07:34 PM	#7
Sir_Axxewraith Proper Brootal Like. Join Date: Aug 2006 Real First Name: Josh Location: Manchester, England Just Played: with myself. Posts: 2,382 Trader Feedback: 0	Back up all your files onto a portable HDD Format your HDD In BIOS set boot priority to CD. Insert XP CD Install Restore files I guess

12-21-2007, 08:50 PM	#9
SnakeBlood Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 73 Trader Feedback: 0	What is wrong with vista

12-22-2007, 03:18 AM	#13
Seven_ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,412 Trader Feedback: 0	It also randomly kills my internet connection, and crashes ALOT. __________________ kewl storeh brah

12-22-2007, 06:18 AM	#14
PeterPetrelli HardlyCapable Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 366 Trader Feedback: 0	When my connection messes up, Vista always crashes, and I have to restart. Very annoying.

12-22-2007, 06:22 AM	#15
Seven_ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,412 Trader Feedback: 0	I just had the most epic Vista crash ever. Shutdown, Task manager, objectbar, AND Firefox all crashed at the same time. >_> __________________ kewl storeh brah

12-22-2007, 06:57 AM	#16
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	o.o Mista Vista who lives next to me crashed his car yesterday, umm.. anyway, I had vista preloaded when we got this computer, and it had all the bloatware i just installed xp pro and works fine, also, if you can make a partition on your HDD, you could install XP on one and then transfer the files? then delete the Vista partition? __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-22-2007, 06:59 AM	#17
SnakeBlood Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 73 Trader Feedback: 0	when i had it i liked it

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