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    Vista Issues with XP, please help..........

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sephiroth2007, May 25, 2007.

  1. sephiroth2007

    sephiroth2007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, I have Vista Home Premium OS installed on my laptop. Anyway, when I try to install Windows XP, it wont let me, why? Is it just my laptop or is this Vista? How can I install XP instead of Vista??
     
    sephiroth2007, May 25, 2007
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  2. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    We need a better explanation than "it won't let me".
     
    Padmé, May 25, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you trying to run the XP setup inside Vista ? AFAIK you cannot perform a downgrade to XP within Vista. You need to do a clean installation (format/install).
    Backup all your important data, format the system drive (usually C: ), boot from XP CD and follow the instructions.
     
    PhoenixFx, May 26, 2007
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