Does any one know how to reformat a pre installed verion of vista home
premium so as I can install XP?

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Poormissey" <Poormissey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DB337270-C19B-44E8-A56E-4D9F45D95E45@microsoft.com...
Does any one know how to reformat a pre installed verion of vista home
premium so as I can install XP?

1. Go to the computer Manufacturer's website, and see if there are XP drivers
available for your model number computer.
If not, forget your idea!

2. If there are, buy an XP disk.
3. In Boot Order, set DVD/CD drive to boot 1st.
3. Insert XP disk, reboot, load files, delete existing Vista partition,
format parition, install XP!
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Poormissey" wrote:

> Does any one know how to reformat a pre installed verion of vista home
> premium so as I can install XP?
>

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:33:00 -0700, Poormissey
<Poormissey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Does any one know how to reformat a pre installed verion of vista home
>premium so as I can install XP?

You sound inexperienced. Are you?

You will need to have XP drivers for your computer before you
undertake your project.

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:50:27 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
<cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:

>Clean Install Windows XP
>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

One of your typical copy-and-paste replies, and in this case - which
is not an infrequent occurrence - it falls far short.

"Nonny" <nonnymoose******.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:50:27 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
> <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Clean Install Windows XP
>>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> One of your typical copy-and-paste replies, and in this case - which
> is not an infrequent occurrence - it falls far short.


Why does it fall far short? That is one of the definitive guides to
installing XP. Perhaps you would like to point out what is wrong with it..


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On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:57:47 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
<mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:

>"Nonny" <nonnymoose******.com> wrote in message
>news:9edd84tfmuiohg8mvblj5h6dtop5ttfrp9@4ax.com.. .
>> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:50:27 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
>> <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Clean Install Windows XP
>>>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>>
>> One of your typical copy-and-paste replies, and in this case - which
>> is not an infrequent occurrence - it falls far short.
>
>
>Why does it fall far short? That is one of the definitive guides to
>installing XP. Perhaps you would like to point out what is wrong with it..

1) the OP wants to move from Vista to XP
2) the OP's post seems to indicate a lack of experience

His post doesn't address the issus of downgrading a Vista machine to
XP, and thus overlooks what appears to be the OP's probable lack of
awareness of the need to assure that device drivers are available for
the machine before undertaking installing XP

"Poormissey" <Poormissey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DB337270-C19B-44E8-A56E-4D9F45D95E45@microsoft.com...
> Does any one know how to reformat a pre installed verion of vista home
> premium so as I can install XP?
>


It would save you $$$ and time were you to outline your problems with Vista.
Somebody here may well be able to get Vista to work for you.

Installing XP requires that you research the computer manufacturer website
for XP driver availability, download them if available, copy them to
removable media for installation after XP is is installed.

You will also need to purchase XP.

It may well be cheaper to purchase a new printer, scanner, webcam or
whatever than attempt to revert to XP in a bid to keep old peripheral
hardware running..

If you do still want to go back to XP, keep a note of the web site that
Carey provided. You will need it..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

"Nonny" <nonnymoose******.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:57:47 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
> <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>
>>"Nonny" <nonnymoose******.com> wrote in message
>>news:9edd84tfmuiohg8mvblj5h6dtop5ttfrp9@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:50:27 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
>>> <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Clean Install Windows XP
>>>>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>>>
>>> One of your typical copy-and-paste replies, and in this case - which
>>> is not an infrequent occurrence - it falls far short.
>>
>>
>>Why does it fall far short? That is one of the definitive guides to
>>installing XP. Perhaps you would like to point out what is wrong with it..
>
> 1) the OP wants to move from Vista to XP
> 2) the OP's post seems to indicate a lack of experience
>
> His post doesn't address the issus of downgrading a Vista machine to
> XP, and thus overlooks what appears to be the OP's probable lack of
> awareness of the need to assure that device drivers are available for
> the machine before undertaking installing XP


So, why didn't you fill in the gaps rather than just criticize?


--
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http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
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http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
news:OjJ6KUM7IHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> "Poormissey" <Poormissey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DB337270-C19B-44E8-A56E-4D9F45D95E45@microsoft.com...
>> Does any one know how to reformat a pre installed verion of vista home
>> premium so as I can install XP?
>>
>
>
> It would save you $$$ and time were you to outline your problems with
> Vista. Somebody here may well be able to get Vista to work for you.
>


Isn't it conceivable to some of you people that the OP just plain may not
like anything at all about Vista. He may have had it forced on him by a
manufacturer that kowtowed to the power of MS. I know that's exactly what
happened to me. I'd pay $300 for a copy of Windows XP Tablet edition for my
new Gateway Tablet.

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:08:12 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
<mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:

>>>Why does it fall far short? That is one of the definitive guides to
>>>installing XP. Perhaps you would like to point out what is wrong with it..
>>
>> 1) the OP wants to move from Vista to XP
>> 2) the OP's post seems to indicate a lack of experience
>>
>> His post doesn't address the issus of downgrading a Vista machine to
>> XP, and thus overlooks what appears to be the OP's probable lack of
>> awareness of the need to assure that device drivers are available for
>> the machine before undertaking installing XP
>
>
>So, why didn't you fill in the gaps rather than just criticize?

Ahh... so you admit he missed the mark.

Read my earlier freaking post that preceded that one. In case you
missed it...

====

"You sound inexperienced. Are you?

You will need to have XP drivers for your computer before you
undertake your project."

====

That opened the door for the OP to admit inexperience and to post back
with questions.

Satisfied?????

This post brought to you by the letters F and U.

"Nonny" <nonnymoose******.com> wrote in message
news:bqfe84dqa88jhavu6h9j6h47rq756nfao2@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:08:12 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
> <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>
>>>>Why does it fall far short? That is one of the definitive guides to
>>>>installing XP. Perhaps you would like to point out what is wrong with
>>>>it..
>>>
>>> 1) the OP wants to move from Vista to XP
>>> 2) the OP's post seems to indicate a lack of experience
>>>
>>> His post doesn't address the issus of downgrading a Vista machine to
>>> XP, and thus overlooks what appears to be the OP's probable lack of
>>> awareness of the need to assure that device drivers are available for
>>> the machine before undertaking installing XP
>>
>>
>>So, why didn't you fill in the gaps rather than just criticize?
>
> Ahh... so you admit he missed the mark.
>
> Read my earlier freaking post that preceded that one. In case you
> missed it...
>
> ====
>
> "You sound inexperienced. Are you?
>
> You will need to have XP drivers for your computer before you
> undertake your project."
>
> ====
>
> That opened the door for the OP to admit inexperience and to post back
> with questions.
>
> Satisfied?????
>
> This post brought to you by the letters F and U.


No, I do not think that the mark was missed. It answered the question which
was asked..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Mike,
On this call, I agree with Nonney. Doesn't mean we are correct, but does reflect our evaluation. You are of a different opinion.
Karl
"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message news:OOLB3CO7IHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
"Nonny" <nonnymoose******.com> wrote in message
news:bqfe84dqa88jhavu6h9j6h47rq756nfao2@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:08:12 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
> <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>
>>>>Why does it fall far short? That is one of the definitive guides to
>>>>installing XP. Perhaps you would like to point out what is wrong with
>>>>it..
>>>
>>> 1) the OP wants to move from Vista to XP
>>> 2) the OP's post seems to indicate a lack of experience
>>>
>>> His post doesn't address the issus of downgrading a Vista machine to
>>> XP, and thus overlooks what appears to be the OP's probable lack of
>>> awareness of the need to assure that device drivers are available for
>>> the machine before undertaking installing XP
>>
>>
>>So, why didn't you fill in the gaps rather than just criticize?
>
> Ahh... so you admit he missed the mark.
>
> Read my earlier freaking post that preceded that one. In case you
> missed it...
>
> ====
>
> "You sound inexperienced. Are you?
>
> You will need to have XP drivers for your computer before you
> undertake your project."
>
> ====
>
> That opened the door for the OP to admit inexperience and to post back
> with questions.
>
> Satisfied?????
>
> This post brought to you by the letters F and U.


No, I do not think that the mark was missed. It answered the question which
was asked..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

What do you know about formatting ?
Posting to usenet in plain text ring a bell ?


"Karl Snooks" <karlsnooks@hushmail.com> wrote in message
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Mike,
On this call, I agree with Nonney. Doesn't mean we are correct, but does
reflect our evaluation. You are of a different opinion.
Karl
"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
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"Nonny" <nonnymoose******.com> wrote in message
news:bqfe84dqa88jhavu6h9j6h47rq756nfao2@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:08:12 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
> <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>
>>>>Why does it fall far short? That is one of the definitive guides to
>>>>installing XP. Perhaps you would like to point out what is wrong with
>>>>it..
>>>
>>> 1) the OP wants to move from Vista to XP
>>> 2) the OP's post seems to indicate a lack of experience
>>>
>>> His post doesn't address the issus of downgrading a Vista machine to
>>> XP, and thus overlooks what appears to be the OP's probable lack of
>>> awareness of the need to assure that device drivers are available for
>>> the machine before undertaking installing XP
>>
>>
>>So, why didn't you fill in the gaps rather than just criticize?
>
> Ahh... so you admit he missed the mark.
>
> Read my earlier freaking post that preceded that one. In case you
> missed it...
>
> ====
>
> "You sound inexperienced. Are you?
>
> You will need to have XP drivers for your computer before you
> undertake your project."
>
> ====
>
> That opened the door for the OP to admit inexperience and to post back
> with questions.
>
> Satisfied?????
>
> This post brought to you by the letters F and U.


No, I do not think that the mark was missed. It answered the question which
was asked..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:25:24 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
<mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:

>"Nonny" <nonnymoose******.com> wrote in message
>news:bqfe84dqa88jhavu6h9j6h47rq756nfao2@4ax.com.. .
>> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:08:12 -0400, "Mike Hall - MVP"
>> <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>Why does it fall far short? That is one of the definitive guides to
>>>>>installing XP. Perhaps you would like to point out what is wrong with
>>>>>it..
>>>>
>>>> 1) the OP wants to move from Vista to XP
>>>> 2) the OP's post seems to indicate a lack of experience
>>>>
>>>> His post doesn't address the issus of downgrading a Vista machine to
>>>> XP, and thus overlooks what appears to be the OP's probable lack of
>>>> awareness of the need to assure that device drivers are available for
>>>> the machine before undertaking installing XP
>>>
>>>
>>>So, why didn't you fill in the gaps rather than just criticize?
>>
>> Ahh... so you admit he missed the mark.
>>
>> Read my earlier freaking post that preceded that one. In case you
>> missed it...
>>
>> ====
>>
>> "You sound inexperienced. Are you?
>>
>> You will need to have XP drivers for your computer before you
>> undertake your project."
>>
>> ====
>>
>> That opened the door for the OP to admit inexperience and to post back
>> with questions.
>>
>> Satisfied?????
>>
>> This post brought to you by the letters F and U.
>
>
>No, I do not think that the mark was missed. It answered the question which
>was asked..

In Carey's usual copy-and-paste minimalist manner.

I realize that he has no personality, and that he has no life away
from his keyboard... that is of no interest to me.

If the OP had taken only his post for advice, a disaster may have
occurred.