| 1 nerds, on Jan 10, 2008 8:08:48 am GMTI don't think that they're lying on that one...
Downgrading would mean taking away newer files or changing them to older ones and Windows will not let you do that.
From the way I see it, I think that you could either, if you have another computer with XP on it, you could, with a computer cable, connect the two together and erase the laptop's hard drive completely, wipe it, and just transfer all of the files from that computer to your laptop, or you could insert the XP XP in your laptop and manually copy all of the files on the CD and then paste them in the main system folder, which would take some hours for the transfer to be complete, and then after that delete the Vista files from the laptop, then restart it, and it should then be the XP operating system.
I'm not 100% sure on both of these things, but I have tried them both and they both worked for me, but the case was a little different, I was upgrading.
If you need more help or info, please e-mail me at email removed and I'll try to help you the most that I can! | 22 Zoloft, on May 5, 2008 5:33:11 am BSTThat was the stupidest post in the world!!! How are you going to delete an OS while using its network functionality?!!!! You will need to use an XP install disk to install the new OS. The only problem you will run into with this is the BIOS. Vista uses a BIOS unique to XP. I have heard that certain BIOSs cannot be downgraded from the Vista version. If that is the case you may be able to buy a new BIOS chip, not sure with a laptop. This has probably been said already, i was just responding to nerd's abhorrently ignorant post. | 114 Seraj, on Jul 29, 2008 4:02:52 am BSTHi
i want to install xp on vista of compaq laptop. | 172 ROYALLE, on Jul 20, 2009 12:36:46 pm BSTTHIS PROBLEM YOU ARE EXPERIENCING IS NOT SOMETHING YOU SHOULD BOTHER YOURSELF OFF.
1ST ARE YOU A COMPUTER LITERATE
2ND YOU NEED A SATA PACK DRIVE, I STARTED FORMATING VISTA TO XP 6MONTH AGO.AND I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR COMPANY AND ORGANIZATION IN MY COUNTRY.
SO IF YOU NEED IT CONTACT ME THROUGH MY MAIL AND I WILL ATTACHED THE SOFTWARE TO MAIL, WHICH YOU WILL BURN TO CD AND BEGIN YOUR INSTALLATION. SHABBY16NG@YAHOO.COM | 173 Jun, on Aug 2, 2009 11:04:17 am BSTReformatting harddrive with vista os and replacing with xp os |
| Hi ROYALLE,
I sure will appreciate your help!
Could you please email-attach the program that will solve my problem - which is "to reformat and downgrade my Vista OS Laptop to an XP OS"?
Thanks in advance.
Jun |
| 177 craig, on Aug 11, 2009 6:36:54 am BSTHi Royalle,
I have a sony vaio VGN-CR420E laptop havin Windows Vista OS.
I am trying to downgrade it to Windows XP. I could successfully reach upto installation screen of XP.
But when it asks for Product Key, it give Product Key Invalid.
The CD am using is the one with which I have already installed XP .on my desktop. I even tried other Windows XP installation CDs but still it gives the same error.
Any clue regarding this problem?
Regards,
Craig |
| 181 kildea, on Aug 24, 2009 5:51:22 pm BSTI am trying to get the nerve to wipe my 8 month old HP Pavilion dv4. Although I have formatted hundreds of hard drives, I'm reluctant to mess up the BIOS on this otherwise nice laptop. |
| 182 sa lone, on Aug 26, 2009 3:19:38 pm BSTDear Sir,
I want to change my laptop from window vista to win xp. I read your suggestion. So, I need the software you said. Please, kindly send to me. Thank you so much!
sa lone |
| 183 kendon51, on Sep 24, 2009 8:09:08 pm BSTCan u send me the program that let me go back to xp from vista |
| 185 dedrock, on Oct 24, 2009 7:40:08 pm BSTPlease send me your software to help me downgrade from vista to xp. I appreciate your help.
Derek |
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| 72 cindy, on Jun 15, 2008 2:21:44 pm BSTHi i was wndering if u could help me with a little prblem... my HP laptop has a WLAN switch in the front and it is supposed to have a blue light even if i am not connected to the internet but now even if its switched on its red. my HP wireless assistant folder wont open and i think the whole built in network adaptor is disconnected. everytime i try to connect it it says that the network cable in unlupgged even though i use wireless internet. everytime i turn off or on the switch something should pop up on my screen saying "wireless assistant is on/off" | 111 APOSTLE, on Jul 23, 2008 4:43:13 pm BSTDO YOU REMEMBER THE LAST TIME YOUR LAPTOP WORKED OK? TAKE NOTE OF THE DATE. NOW TRY USING SYSTEM RESTORE TO GET YOUR LAPTOP BACK TO THE STATE IT WAS ON THE NOTED DATE. YOU CAN FIND SYSTEM RESTORE BY FOLLOWING THE SEQUENCE----start-----all programmes-----accessories--------system tools------ system restore.
GOODLUCK!!!! |
| 117 rub, on Aug 2, 2008 1:40:31 pm BSTThink u need to reinstall your driver for your built in wireless card |
| 134 savi, on Sep 18, 2008 10:50:27 am BSTHi,
I had the same problem with my HP machine.
First check the WLAN device whether it is functioning. For checking the device goto
start menu->programs->device manager->network adapter->WLAN device.
If there is exlamatory mark or some red sign then it is not Functioning. U have to replace the device.
Try this | 141 mexicansoljah808, on Oct 24, 2008 5:21:51 pm BSTAlso make sure your wireless is enabled when you go through the whole control panel deal. That could be why |
| 165 MRGIMBLE2, on Mar 30, 2009 1:31:39 pm BSTI HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH A LAPTOP I WAS WORKING ON FOR THIS GAL. I HAD TO DOWNLOAD THE MOST RECENT BIOS, REMOVE THE WIRELESS CARD AND RESEAT IT AND THEN LOAD THE NEW BIOS AND WA LA, IT WORKED! |
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| 164 JoweL, on Mar 24, 2009 4:03:57 pm GMTHi Cindy.
I had the same problem and HP fix it for free...
If your lap top is a HP Pavilion dv2000/dv6000/dv9000 and Compaq Presario v3000/v6000 Series Notebook PCs They have a HP Limited Warranty Service Enhancement
That's because they found a design issue and since is theyr fault they are asking to return the laptops to service in order to fix them. I just receive mine back, that's why im trying to put Win XP back on it but this time it said dont recognize my hard disk in the XP installation but, that is other hystory.
Check this HP page and watch if the symtoms are the same on your laptop:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01087277&lc=en&cc=us
I hope had been useful for you. Good luck.
Joel |
| 170 A, on Jun 1, 2009 4:46:21 am BSTMaybe your wireless connection is disable. try to goto network connection in my network places and enable the lan or wireless connection. |
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| 91 asif, on Jul 3, 2008 5:07:02 am BSTHi i m kalim from Lucknow (INDIA)
how install windows XP SP2 via pen drive | 94 Farhan, on Jul 6, 2008 2:15:15 pm BSTDear kalim,
u cannot install XP without sata drivers. These Drivers are provided at the time of installation(XP) thru Floopy Drive only by pressing F6. Pen drive will not work.
For me it works flawlessly. |
| Hi,
I bought one hp pavillion dv 9000 laptop,vista home premium os preloaded in that laptop. I won't like to use vista os. Now i want to use window xp sp/2 os. So i am try to load window xo os in that laptop, but I can't, because it showing one error while loading windows xp os.that error is hard disk not found in your system | 168 julie, on Apr 13, 2009 12:50:38 am BSTDid you ever find a way to load XP on a Vista machine. I get the same message that a hard drive can't be found and hoping someone else found a way to work around this. |
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| 119 Prosenjit, on Aug 9, 2008 9:50:00 am BSTI have a hp note book model no. pavilion dv2000. In this notebook Windows Vista is preloaded, but there is some problem by using this operating system. So, I format this hard drive, then try to load windows xp professional edition, but it can't done, please help me to load xp in this notebook.
Thanks & regards |
| 140 ganesh, on Oct 14, 2008 7:02:14 am BSTHello,,,
im using Hp Pavilion DV2701tx Laptop. i want to downgrade vista to xp.. i tried so many ways but i couldnt sucssed. Pls Let me know the Steps for Installing Xp on DV2701tx Laptop
Regards,
Ganesha.S | 142 anshad.e, on Nov 6, 2008 2:39:19 am GMTMail to me,I will help you | 146 sunny, on Nov 12, 2008 9:06:17 am GMTHi this is sunny from ksa i need ur help here i am having a laptop hp dv200 special edition i have to change the operating sys from vista to xp i have change it from vista to xp but the wireless is not working its light is always red even thout i turn it on if i change it agaib it to vista the wireless is working perfectly so how can i work it on vista some one plz help me on this !!!! | 175 madhu, on Aug 3, 2009 6:01:28 am BSTPlease install XP-driver for your wirless device your device will work.
with regards
madhu |
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| 150 cp13405, on Nov 21, 2008 10:48:19 pm GMTHi,
I have problem to downgrade os system on my laptop hp dv3522tu,
when I put xp's cd, then boot with cd, its working untill it want to install the windows. its stop by the way, my laptop appears error blue screen and it mention about my hard disk is in problem or virus.
but when I put vista's DVD, its working.
what is the problem.. please help m
my email cp13405@gmail.com |
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| 152 santosh, on Dec 11, 2008 7:11:33 am GMTHi ,
i have the same issue
please help me out |
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| Plz if you recv. an solve your that porblem instalaltion of XP instead of VISTA plz also solve my probelm and reply me how i solved like you, aftab.ali2k1@gmail.com
regards
raja Aftab |
| 166 monty, on Mar 31, 2009 4:42:31 pm BSTPlease can you help me to change my operating system for a dell laptop.
The originall dell came with windows xp, but mi friend change this to windows vista home premiun. now the dvi and cd room dont works. How can I change or reinstall all. I have a disck of home premium vista new.
Cna you tell me please how can I install from vista home premiun |
| 180 logic, on Aug 19, 2009 8:25:45 am BSTHello. i read your post about downgrading from vista to xp. i have the same problem, but mine's a little more complicated (maybe). i live in japan. i bought a laptop from america with vista home premium already installed on it. i want to change to japanese xp pro. i have the xp cd, but i'm having trouble installing it. it says it's not compatible. should i just format my hard disk, deleting everything, and then run the japanese cd? any more advice for me? i need to install some japanese software for my job and i'm being held up because of this problem. HELP! HELP! i need a hero! |
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