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    Installing XP on a Vista Laptop?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by omni, Nov 4, 2007.

  1. omni

    omni Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Hello. I ordered an Asus Laptop last week. I was wondering if I can just reformat the HDD, and install WinXp on it...
    what will the drawbacks/procedures be? I asked someone and he told me that its impossible to install XP on a Santa Rosa platform...is this true?

    Thank you.
     
    omni, Nov 4, 2007
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  2. chubbyfatazn

    chubbyfatazn Notebook Evangelist

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    It is possible to install XP on a Santa Rosa-based system. However, there may be issues with drivers and such.
     
    chubbyfatazn, Nov 4, 2007
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    dimonay Notebook Consultant

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    Other than the possibilities of driver issues there shouldn't really be any other drawbacks besides the very sexy UI in Vista :p .

    And to answer your question about if it's possible to install XP on a Santa-Rosa: yes, I've done it numerous times on my Thinkpads.
     
    dimonay, Nov 4, 2007
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