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    How to uninstall window vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kennyy, Aug 2, 2007.

  1. kennyy

    kennyy Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    I hate vista!!! Have been using it for about 3 months on my laptop everytime i get hang and lot of ****... i decided to use my window xp back.

    So what is the best way to uninstall window vista? I also realised that i have actually formated my hdd so that mean my old window xp hidden partition is gone as well, anyone know how to get that back?
    in my laptop i actually have two OS license as i go for the express upgrade to get window vista... cheers Kenny
     
    kennyy, Aug 2, 2007
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  2. Arla

    Arla Notebook Deity

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    Did you have a DVD/CD made when you got the laptop of the "factory fresh" install (or get it with the machine)
     
    Arla, Aug 2, 2007
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  3. kennyy

    kennyy Notebook Consultant

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    yeah window xp recovery disc
     
    kennyy, Aug 2, 2007
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Use that.

    Reformat and reload XP.
     
    usapatriot, Aug 2, 2007
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  5. kennyy

    kennyy Notebook Consultant

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    thanks will try later...now doing backup
     
    kennyy, Aug 2, 2007
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