Windows xp vista downgrade

Vista - Users. Vista - Windows. Vista and Program Files. Vista and backup you personal data Step 4 - Go back to Repair your computer option and use Command Prompt to delete them. Step 1 Go to Start choose Computer. Choose Repair your computer. Next, buy an XP disk and Licence. Save all your Data, as it will be lost during installation of XP. Then follow the steps below to do a clean install.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Posted by: Jason Martin 27 Feb Please I desperately need some tech advice on that. Posted by: Donnatella 20 Mar I've tried reinstalling XP but receive a message that I cannot revert back. My laptop came pre-installed with Vista. Nothing seems to let me reinstall XP after requesting a HD wipe. Posted by: Johnny 31 Mar Press F3 to terminate Posted by: Bill 31 May I just put XP Pro on my Inspiron Went fairly easy.

I went online and got the xp drivers for the devices listed in my device manager. Dell has them all available at their website. I did, however, use a new hard drive. I took out the original one and put it in a portable USB case. That way I can transfer files as needed - IF needed. It also keeps my original in tact along with the recover partition and software.

It was about 40 bucks for a faster and better WD drive at Dell. You need to turn off the Flash first than switch to ATA. It also helps if you download the Service pack 2 seperately for XP before you do it.

Most programs and Virus protection will need SP2. I run NIS and it works great. The reason I switch was the ever present "Blue Screen of Death". I got sick of it. I found out in all this that I pretty sure my original hard drive is bad. Now I have and gb Western Digital Drives in it.

Than I have the original and another in cases I bought for a few bucks from Dell. They work great for laptop drives. The are StarTech Info Safe 2.

They are quick to install drive and work flawlessly. Comes with a double USB for power and info transfer. You need to plug both USB cables in. So, to set up your computer, just do some research on it. If you have a type in your search bar "XP Drivers for Inspiron " You should find some reputable sites to get them, regardless of the manufacturer. The main ones to worry about are your LAN connection wired and your display.

As long as you can get online afterwards, you can let xp search the net for the drivers. Chances are, it will find them. It did for me on the ones I was missing. Most computers should allow to choose in the BIOS. Posted by: worldchamp 23 Oct I have downgraded from vista to xp professional successfully on a HP us machine.

After installation I am having trouble booting the machine. Leaving a comment below or contacting [email protected] is for you to choose. Your ability to downgrade Windows 8 to an earlier version of Windows depends both on the version of Windows 8 that you've and on the method by which you obtained Windows 8. Not all Windows editions provide downgrade rights. If you do have downgrade rights and decide to use them, you continue to keep the license and rights of use for your original version and may 'upgrade' back at any time.

There are no downgrade rights for retail versions of Windows 8. If you upgraded Windows by using a retail version of Windows 8, you have to reinstall your earlier version of Windows by using the recovery or installation media that was included with your PC. If you don't have recovery media, you can create it before you upgrade from a recovery partition on your PC by using software that is provided by your PC manufacturer. Check the support section of your PC manufacturer's website for more information.

Make sure that you have this recovery disk before you upgrade, because you won't be able to use the recovery partition to create a recovery disk after you install Windows 8. For more information about how to start your PC from recovery media, see Create installation media for Windows. If you installed Windows 8 by purchasing and installing Windows 8 System Builder yourself, there are no downgrade rights. It's governed by the personal-use Microsoft Software License Terms for the product.

The process for downgrading to an earlier version of Windows is the same as it is for a retail version of Windows 8. That is, you have to buy or have previously bought a product key for the earlier version of Windows and then install that version by using the recovery or installation media. Your OEM will have the best information about how to downgrade your specific PC and in some cases may decide to send you installation media or a PC that has the operating system downgrade already installed.

This is also true if you upgrade to Windows 8 Pro on a PC that was sold to you with the downgrade preinstalled. Volume Licensing provides the greatest flexibility as to downgrade rights. Volume Licensing allows for downgrades to additional earlier versions and editions. The following table summarizes downgrade eligibility. There are no downgrade rights to Windows 7 Ultimate. This is because the multi-language functionality is exclusive to Windows 7 Enterprise and is not available for a Professional edition.

Quick Navigation :. Tip: In your case, the files that need to be backed up may be more. You can drag them to a folder in Windows Explorer and then choose that folder to back up. Of course, you can choose each file one by one and then start the backup. Tip: In addition to using the Backup feature of MiniTool ShadowMaker, you can try using the Sync feature to sync your important files to an external hard drive or USB flash drive for file backup.

Tip: Depending on different computers, the key you press is also different and it can be F2, F12, F10, etc.