incurable Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I did a format on C:\ and I installed Windows XP Pro SP2.From there I bought my pc they did 3 partitions on my laptop. "C:\" "HP_RECOVERY" & "OS_TOOLS"Now.. If in the future I want to install again Windows Vista how can I do it?I clicked on HP_RECOVERY but it doesn't open.What I must to do?Thanks ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dock98 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 when your system boots up go to the bios(usually F2) and change boot up to cd 1st and then save and exit with the cd in the drive and stand back for take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incurable Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 I don't have a CD (vista are on hp_recovery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumble Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 than you just put that recovery cd in your computer and boot from that cd .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dock98 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 if you just want vista on your pc then you will either have to buy it or get a copy from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marik Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 why would you want vista ?doesn't "+500 ram" req for each game mean anything ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dock98 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 why would you want vista ?doesn't "+500 ram" req for each game mean anything ?i agree.if you want an operating system get wxp pro.its much faster and uses less resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearoninternet Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I did a format on C:\ and I installed Windows XP Pro SP2.From there I bought my pc they did 3 partitions on my laptop. "C:\" "HP_RECOVERY" & "OS_TOOLS"Now.. If in the future I want to install again Windows Vista how can I do it?I clicked on HP_RECOVERY but it doesn't open.What I must to do?Thanks :)Ummm you switched to xp because vista sucked and in the future you want to go back to vista? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incurable Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 I didn't say I will install vista, am not doing that mistake again.But I wanna know how to do it. (Knowledge) <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atasas Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 How to dual-boot Vista with XP - step-by-step guide with screenshotsXP Installed FirstLoad infoVista Installed Firsteven more infoDont recomend to do, but if you wish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incurable Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 i won't do it. just to know only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoKz Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 i won't do it. just to know onlysmart man :eekout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incurable Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 hehe nevermind :D i just like to learn new things. when someone doesn't know you do it and you get money hahahaha :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atasas Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 He he did you trye it tho?Kidding- unless you got spare system? 1'st time I did I failed (and all the other consequent times), but not to make multiboot- to get vista running properly (drivers, apps, etc)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incurable Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 xp owns and that's a rule :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoKz Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 xp owns and that's a rule :excl:thats right xp has much more better things and its more known... :afro: pwns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumble Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 i think sp1 is gonna change alot in vista.. we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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