|
|||||||
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
08-17-2008, 08:46 PM
|
#1 |
|
Member (8 bit)
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 164
|
Downgrade from VISTA TO XP
How Can i do this? All i get is pop in the CD and it will reformat.. But everytime i Pop in the cd i got.. it never asks to press any key. i went into bios. it's configured and still not working.. What am i supposed to do? Im running on X64BIt VISTA Home premium. I hate it. I want XP. =P
what am i supposed to do? I have the iso on my computer. I burned it to a DVD. and still not working. help.. please Im pretty sure vista wont let me downgrade.. So what should i do? BOOT the vista disc.. delete the partition then restart and pop in the xp disc? help me out here.. |
|
|
|
08-17-2008, 08:52 PM
|
#2 |
|
I like me
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tejas
Posts: 7,332
|
Is it a genuine xp cd?
What iso?
__________________
It's coming....just you wait. |
|
|
|
|
08-17-2008, 08:52 PM
|
#3 |
|
Member (8 bit)
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 164
|
it's genuine... windows xp pro sp3.
|
|
|
|
|
08-17-2008, 08:56 PM
|
#4 |
|
I like me
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tejas
Posts: 7,332
|
Your best bet would be to use the ultimate boot cd to format the partition.
After that, you can just use the xp cd. |
|
|
|
|
08-18-2008, 12:29 AM
|
#5 |
|
Member (8 bit)
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 164
|
Ok i found an old copy of Windows XP. it works. But one problem it only recognizes 3 GB.. took 4 HOURS TO reformat.. and this happens.. I got windows XP black edition. used power iso to burn it to a disc but the computer just wont boot it. help me out.. i'm on windows XP now and its not recognizing my 4gb ram!
|
|
|
|
|
08-18-2008, 08:04 AM
|
#6 |
|
I like me
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tejas
Posts: 7,332
|
Ok. The reaason you only see 3gb is because it's a 32bit os. You need a 64bit vesion to recognize all 4gb.
On another note, xp black edition sounds like it's an illegal download, which isn't allowed to be discussed here, and which you also said you had a legal version. If you have a genuine version, then use that. |
|
|
|
|
08-20-2008, 05:27 PM
|
#7 |
|
Forum Administrator
Staff
Premium Member
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Joplin MO
Posts: 37,791
|
Assistance with XP Black will not be given here, as it's pirated.
http://www.pcmech.com/forum/rules.php |
|
|
|
|
08-20-2008, 09:38 PM
|
#8 |
|
Member (10 bit)
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 729
|
|
|
|
|
|
08-20-2008, 09:46 PM
|
#9 |
|
Kickin' it
Staff
Premium Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 7,723
 |
1life, the OP is asking to switch from Vista to XP. I don't think buying Vista Basic is quite the same.
__________________
Fold for PCMech: Team 13761 |
|
|
|
|
08-21-2008, 12:34 AM
|
#10 |
|
Member (14 bit)
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Christmas, Florida
Posts: 10,661
|
I don't think one can down grade with any MS cd's, as soon as the software detects that vista is on the HD, it stops and states that you cannot downgrade,
what you must do is to format the drive and do a new install of XP. I use partition magic to remove the partition, and then the XP cd will run the install. |
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|
Linear Mode
