The only way to "downgrade" is either by buying an XP license and clean
installing, or begging your OEM to give you an XP license at which point you
completely forfeit your Vista license (if they are even willing to do so at
all).

There's no special tricks or anything involved and as stated it does void
the warranty.

What issues are you having, and what hardware is in that "quality" system?


"Simon Berube" <sbberube@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:1713C5B6-09A7-486C-9492-EA5B88B24974@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> If you have information on how to downgrade to XP, please pass it over.
> If I didn't have software compatibility issues and less available
> resources, then I'd be happier about running Vista. However, I need to
> run my programs without issues. I ran some searches, but I couldn't find
> any information regarding Vista to XP Pro downgrade possibilities for
> retail users. Plenty of info about OEM and enterprise editions, but
> nothing that seems to say that I'd qualify for a downgrade.
>
> I love the Vista visual aspect, but even with the quality system I have,
> I'm not really satisfied with my Vista experience. At present time, XP
> would offer much more to me.
>
>
> "Shane Nokes" <Morpheus_Phreak@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:eSMYJCraHHA.1388@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Your warranty would be void as you're modifying the system is a way that
>> is not supported by warranty.
>>
>> However if you reinstalled Vista later on then your warranty would once
>> again be in effect.
>>
>> What issues are you having that are not resolved?
>>
>> I'd like to help you get it fixed before you try to go buy XP and install
>> it.
>>
>>
>> "Enaggs33" <Enaggs33@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FC29999F-E640-4885-ABC9-908A7C489BB9@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> In reference to a post by "Technically Challenged";
>>>
>>> I've had numerous issues with Vista; most recently I've been through 2
>>> full
>>> system restores. It seems to be an ongoing issue with no support or help
>>> of
>>> getting the original issue solved. I have an OEM (assumably) version of
>>> Vista
>>> that came with my Gateway system. I have two questions:
>>>
>>> 1. Can I downgrade to XP Home or Pro without buying a retail copy?
>>> 2. If so, where do I go to get a version of XP?
>>>
>>> I've been told by Gateway that, by choosing to downgrade, it will void
>>> my
>>> warranty. Additionally, I was told to do a Google search on my downgrade
>>> options. At this point, I'm beyond frustration and have had no luck with
>>> Gateways' Customer Service line. Any help would be further than where I
>>> am
>>> now.....
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