How Do I Replace Vista with XP?
While Vista is the most up to date operating system from Microsoft, many in the private and business sectors are less-than-pleased with its reliability, features and performance. For many, Windows XP has been a reliable, safe operating system to use offering enhanced performance and compatibility with the vast majority of network components and software. If you bought Windows Vista and installed it on a computer that once had XP and are now unsatisfied with the results, here are some tips on how to replace Vista with XP.
Replacing Vista with XP
In order to replace Vista with XP, you should have the following tools:
- A copy of or your original XP installation disk
- A boot disk which can be downloaded from BootDisk
- A back-up of all your important files that you would like to keep from the transfer. During this process, you will be reformatting the hard drive, so you will lose all data that is stored on the hard drive.
For those that upgraded their computer from XP to Vista and would like to revert back to XP, here are the instructions to follow:
Before you start the process, go into your BIOS settings and ensure that your CD-ROM drive has the highest drive priority and not the disk drive or some other drive.
Step 1. Start up your computer with the Windows XP installation disk in the CDROM drive
Step 2. The setup screen will appear. Type R to repair an existing installation
Step 3. Now type the following: fixboot C: (it should be noted that C is the drive which has Vista loaded. If another drive is the one with Vista, use the corresponding letter)
Step 4. Type fixmbr C:
Step 5. Type EXIT
Step 6. You can now close your Windows XP setup. Once closed, restart your computer with the bootable floppy or CD bootdisk that was mentioned above.
Step 7. Once your bootdisk is loaded, you will be at the command prompt. Type the following: format C: (This will erase your entire hard drive so make sure all important data is backed up).
Step 8. Insert your Windows XP installation CD into your CDROM and restart the computer.
Step 9. Follow the prompts and install Windows XP as usual. Once complete, Vista will no longer be your operating system and you will have successfully reinstalled Windows XP.
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I have a computer with an original installation of Vista. For many reasons, I want it to be “downgraded” to XP and for me it is all about, how do I get rid of EVERYTHING related to Vista and start installing the XP platform that I have on a back-up disc.
Please help me……urgent !!
Well the best way to get rid of everything is to literally start over. Back up whatever data you have on your hard drive, format it, and install XP clean on it.
That’s actually what the article suggests, but it has steps that ensure your MBR is properly converted as well. Just follow the instructions in the article.
I have an Acer Aspire 5735, when i try to boot it from Windows XP cd, it says “NO OPERATING SYSTEM FOUND”.
Please help me in this regard.
thanks.
I downgraded a Dell desktop’s operating system from VISTA to XP but now the computer does not recognize any devices for example I cannot connect to the internet.
Please advice how I can fix the problem.
Thanks