Switch back to XP?
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Hey guys, need a bit of help.
Firsty, i have to say i am so stupid to be attracted to Vista. Other than it's nice graphics, it's nothing great, in fact, it is worst. It's a memory hogger. I couldn't play my favourite games nicely anymore and blablabla...
Anyway, during upgrade installation, i've decided to skip making back up discs as my DVD-RAM wasn't working properly. So, i don't have any back up of my old XP that originally came with it.
HOWEVER, now i want to switch back. Though i do not have the back up disc that came with this PC, i have another set of discs for back-up of my other computer which runs XP Home edition. Now, i'd like to ask if it is possible to re-install XP using the backup of my other computer? -
yes
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then would i need to put in serial no. or other things?Originally posted by gigabyte14:yes -
you can clone your harddisk
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Anyone? Can confirm whether doing as i stated above is safe?
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Upgrade to Vista = no turning back to XP, unless you uninstall Vista.
Also, OEM copies of XP only runs on one PC. Attempts to pirate it will lock you out.
See the Vista sticky thread. manyu posted a workaround (a link to Tom Coyote). -
the link doesn't work anymore...Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Upgrade to Vista = no turning back to XP, unless you uninstall Vista.
Also, OEM copies of XP only runs on one PC. Attempts to pirate it will lock you out.
See the Vista sticky thread. manyu posted a workaround (a link to Tom Coyote). -
Some mistakes can never be forgiven.
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yes, cannot deny that. you wouldn't know how idiotic n desperate i feel now...the game i'm talking about is the sims 2, and i have all expansion packs, with families up to 5 generations. Now, in Vista, the RAM is simply not enough to run it smoothly. Loading which under XP took 30 seconds now take 2-3 minutes.Originally posted by ditzy:Some mistakes can never be forgiven. 
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I've got one long and tedious way. It's only a matter of whether you want or not, and whether or not it works. Microsoft, being Microsoft will always leave a lot of holes for us to exploit.
Try this:
Put in the Vista disc, restart the PC. When you see the screen that asks you to press Del or whatever button to go into CMOS, press it. Change your first boot device to your CD/DVD drive.
Save and exit CMOS.
Done, PC will restart automatically. Windows will now boot into the Vista disc.
Follow the prompts. When reach a stage where it asks you to partition, don't partition. Delete all partitions. Then partition them.
Continue to set up Vista as per normal.
When you reach the stage whereby you need to enter the product key, skip this step. Do not enter the product key, just click Next.
You will be asked to choose the edition of Vista you bought. Select the correct edition, click Next.
Once Vista is installed, enter the product key. You will be asked whether you want to upgrade or do a custom install. Select Custom install. Vista will be reinstalled.
Just follow the prompts and you are done.
Buy another XP CD and pop it in to the CD/DVD drive. Install XP like how you did for Vista just now....
Be prepared to spend at least one day. -
i juz hope window vista SP1 will come out soon.
rather, i think i will wait for SP2 to come out den i upgrade -
And even after they launch SP1, they still found out the problems still exist....and you'll buy SP2, SP3 and Vista Professional and so on?Originally posted by hiphop2009:i juz hope window vista SP1 will come out soon.
rather, i think i will wait for SP2 to come out den i upgrade
I have a new tagline for Vista.
Windows - 'IT' just doesn't end.
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Originally posted by M©+square:
seems familiar leh. like its quoted from funan
And even after they launch SP1, they still found out the problems still exist....and you'll buy SP2, SP3 and Vista Professional and so on?
I have a new tagline for Vista.
[b]Windows - 'IT' just doesn't end. [/b] -
This tagline is sounds like Carlsberg advertisement - It just doesn't get any better than this.
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seeing so many thread, give me more reason not to upgrade to vista...........
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another vista victim.. i switched back from vista to xp without any problem..
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how'd you switch back?Originally posted by mr_sotong:another vista victim.. i switched back from vista to xp without any problem.. 
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So, it these steps might work right? but i'd still have to buy a new XP CD? Wow...i feel even worse....pay more to downgrade...lolOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:I've got one long and tedious way. It's only a matter of whether you want or not, and whether or not it works. Microsoft, being Microsoft will always leave a lot of holes for us to exploit.
Try this:
Put in the Vista disc, restart the PC. When you see the screen that asks you to press Del or whatever button to go into CMOS, press it. Change your first boot device to your CD/DVD drive.
Save and exit CMOS.
Done, PC will restart automatically. Windows will now boot into the Vista disc.
Follow the prompts. When reach a stage where it asks you to partition, don't partition. Delete all partitions. Then partition them.
Continue to set up Vista as per normal.
When you reach the stage whereby you need to enter the product key, skip this step. Do not enter the product key, just click Next.
You will be asked to choose the edition of Vista you bought. Select the correct edition, click Next.
Once Vista is installed, enter the product key. You will be asked whether you want to upgrade or do a custom install. Select Custom install. Vista will be reinstalled.
Just follow the prompts and you are done.
Buy another XP CD and pop it in to the CD/DVD drive. Install XP like how you did for Vista just now....
Be prepared to spend at least one day. -
Recovery discs. Provided that it's provided by a manufacturer.Originally posted by simnatic:how'd you switch back? -
Oh...ok...i don't have one except as i've described, from my other PC.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Recovery discs. Provided that it's provided by a manufacturer. -
Yes, it's might.Originally posted by simnatic:So, it these steps might work right? but i'd still have to buy a new XP CD? Wow...i feel even worse....pay more to downgrade...lol
No matter what, you have to buy XP CD, because OEM copies of XP is only for use on one PC, not more than that.
If you don't want to spend more, just stick with Vista. -
now XP is still my choice
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My Notebook only has 512MB RAM. So, instead of reverting to XP, would it be wise to simply Upgrade my RAM?
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Yes, only if you are keeping Vista.
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no.. 2000 is still my choice.Originally posted by gigabyte14:now XP is still my choice 