Ronin Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 bought a new pc 6 months ago with vista home premium :dance2: , wishing it was XP :angry: . Has anyone here done that? Is it a smooth change or full of conflicts, what are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 I read the Windows XP or Windows Vista topic , I just don't know how to make the change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteus Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Lol?Just check if all the drivers you need is compatible with XP then install XP... alt TinyXP or own nLite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'm assuming the drivers are compatible with XP :dance2: I don't even know where to begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KotaXor Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'm assuming the drivers are compatible with XP :dance2: I don't even know where to beginThere should be a partition where your backup Vista is. I had managed to convert 3 vista to xp, the only problem I found is the sound card which only recognized vista, finally managed to find an unsigned version by searching the Internet.Every thing is OK now.If you have problems, you can always revert back to Vista..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 would it be a reformat and clean install or a dload and run kind of thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dock98 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 if you want to keep vista i know a website where you can make vista have the advantages of xp and use less resources.let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KotaXor Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 would it be a reformat and clean install or a dload and run kind of thingI would recommend a reformat and clean install, but first you must notes down all your hardware models and brands in order to get the right drivers for XP,Search though the Internet to get your drivers, note down what you are going to do before reformatting and installing.Preparation is very important, and taking notes along the way will ensure that problems can be easily trace.Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 I would like to keep vista (just in case)and have the advantages of xp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KotaXor Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I would like to keep vista (just in case)and have the advantages of xp.Normally, when you purchase an OEM, the OS is partition and read as another drive. Could be D:......When you reformat, it will ask you which drive to reformat, just make sure you don't click D:If in future, you want to go back to Vista, just click F8 while booting up, and follow the instruction.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KotaXor Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I'm assuming the drivers are compatible with XP :blink: I don't even know where to beginPlease remember, not all drivers are compatible with XP, you need to search the manufacturer website and read specification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearoninternet Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I'm assuming the drivers are compatible with XP :blink: I don't even know where to beginPlease remember, not all drivers are compatible with XP, you need to search the manufacturer website and read specification.It's the other way around actually, not all drivers are compatible with Vista. :sneaky: I'd suggest a dual boot with xp & vista. Safest way is to install other os on a new hard disk (they're cheap) or resize and create new partitions on your original disk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KotaXor Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I'm assuming the drivers are compatible with XP :blink: I don't even know where to beginPlease remember, not all drivers are compatible with XP, you need to search the manufacturer website and read specification.It's the other way around actually, not all drivers are compatible with Vista. :sneaky: I'd suggest a dual boot with xp & vista. Safest way is to install other os on a new hard disk (they're cheap) or resize and create new partitions on your original disk.Sorry, let me rephrase that, all your existing drivers for vista might not be compatible with XP. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incurable Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 bought a new pc 6 months ago with vista home premium :blink: , wishing it was XP :dance2: . Has anyone here done that? Is it a smooth change or full of conflicts, what are your thoughts?Do as I did.My laptop is HP Compaq 6715b, I went to official website of HP support and I did a search to see if my laptop can be compatible with windows XP.I found the drivers, I downloaded them all, I saved them in my 2GB USB and then I put a Windows XP Professional bootable disc in my laptop and I restarted my laptop.I did a format on C:/ and Setup and I was just fine.* But as incurable I am, I found Windows Vista Ultimate with a valid key and I removed everything I had and now am running Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit) * :sneaky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I have nothing new to add because I have little experience with Vista.I suggest you to dual boot and before installing XP check all your drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dock98 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm assuming the drivers are compatible with XP :P I don't even know where to beginPlease remember, not all drivers are compatible with XP, you need to search the manufacturer website and read specification.It's the other way around actually, not all drivers are compatible with Vista. :rofl: I'd suggest a dual boot with xp & vista. Safest way is to install other os on a new hard disk (they're cheap) or resize and create new partitions on your original disk.i have used vista since i got my laptop with it and every driver i had on my desktop xp pro 64 bit works on my vista home premium 64 bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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