Hate Vista - going back to XP. How do I do it?

[Flintoff]

Hi.

Ive just given up with Vista. Every single bit of software such as Spadeye, PAHUD, Party etc is causing me problems with this underprepared piece of rubbish. I am going to go back to XP!

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Can anyone give me a brief step by step idea of how to go back to XP.

[Muppet Man]

i have tryed to do this as well and have had big problems

if your computer is new the warranty is over if you try and put xp on it

anyway dont you just have to install it another way

anyways good luck

[Ganjasaurus Rex]

[SuperNooB]

Can't go back wards - only forwards .. goona have to format I'm afraid .

[a nonymous]

Here's a good guide for installing XP:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...Number=6196695

[freecard4all]

first you won't lose warranty - that's a nonsense.

Just insert the installation media into CD/DVD and reboot (you have to have "boot from CD-ROM enables" - see BIOS help of your computer).

And now the options:

1) easy but shady:
try to install new version (first dialog when you boot from installation CD - you chose to install new OS and you can install it to a new folder).
Then you will have both Windows XP and Windows Vista installed on your computer (but better don't run the Vista).

2) hard and better:
create new disk and install it on this disk

3) easy and brutal:
format c:
install XP

4)the hardest and the best:
read THIS ... burn THIS... then boot to Bart PE
delete ProgramFiles folder
delete Widows folder
insert WinXP installation CD, restart, install.

Choose what you like. If you have backed-up your data, I recommend format c:.

[Flintoff]

thanks guys. very helpful!!!

[PepperMill]

I had some problems with PAHUD on vista also. If you run it in administrator mode (right click icon -> poperties) it works. To get flicker free drawing you have to disable the Vista Aero user interface. This can be done by right clicking on the task bar and messing w/ options. This made Vista acceptable for me.

Never used spade eye so I can't help you there.

[CudjoeBill]

See here: Vista Downgrade.

[Bar Nuthin]

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