On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:05:49 +0200, Gustaf <gustafl@algonet.se> wrote:
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> I want to downgrade to XP on my new computer with a pre-installed Vista.
> I got an XP CD, but when I insert it during startup, it's ignored and
> Vista is loaded as usual.[/color]


That's because the boot order has the hard drive before the CD drive.
You need to reverse that, at least temporarily, so you can boot from
the CD.

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> I find no way to access the BIOS, so that I
> can change the boot device order.[/color]



How to get into your BIOS depends, not on Windows, but on what
motherboard/BIOS you have. As a matter of fact, you have to access the
BIOS before Windows even starts to boot. One common way is to press
the Del key when you first power on, but that's not necessarily right
for your computer. Watch the screen carefully when you first boot;
there's often a message there telling you what to do. If not, check
your system documentation or check with your vendor.

Also look here: [url]http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm[/url] Or
just try the Del key. There's a good chance that's correct for you.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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