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    Is it possible to downgrade Vista->XP with another HDD w/ XP, but keep original HDD?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vaw, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. vaw

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    Suppose your new machine with 100GB HDD comes with Vista, and you have the 40GB HDD with XP from another machine (of the same model). You want to downgrade new machine to XP, using its own 100GB HDD (i.e. not simply replacing it with the 40GB HDD). Is that possible? Perhaps very complicated? :confused:
     
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    Yes, just clone the 40GB HDD to your 100GB HDD and you're done.
     
    jackluo923, Apr 20, 2009
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    Thanks, but how to clone it? :confused:
     
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