Think of it as a swap, Vista for XP, not as an extra license. By Microsoft's end-user licensing agreement EULA , you can't have both the Vista and its downgraded XP installed at the same time on the same or different machines. You have to pick: It's one or the other.
To the vast bulk of users, though, "downgrade" is a synonym for reverting to an older version. In that case, it simply means dumping Vista and returning to XP. So, what downgrades does Microsoft allow? You are, as they say, SOL. How do I downgrade? Install a copy of Windows XP Professional with the product key that came with the copy, and then when you hit the activation screen -- which is near the end of the installation process -- select the activate by phone option rather than the online method.
For fun. Yeah, a friend recently got a Windows 7 computer. It is pretty sweet, sorta like Vista on roids. I was making my comment by experience with Vista. Vista is really only good for graphics, sometimes. Vista sucks, but 7 takes XP's stability and raw power and combines it with the classy look of Vista, then tosses in a few goodies as well.
Let's face it, with my system far from top-of-the-line , I'm able to run Windows 7 without any issues. And then you've got a great little compatibility mode for those programs that just refuse to run correctly. I, for one, have also learned to use both XP and Vista drivers to make any hardware work, too. You're kidding right? Windows 7 sucks up sooo many resources Sucks when you want to pass down those Jumpstart kids' games to next generations Maybe it's just my luck with 7.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction. I'm having good luck with 7. It seems to work best on there yes, it did actually accept and run 7, just a little clunky so I guess it really depends on the computer you're working on whether XP or 7 works best.
About the only thing I miss from XP is the bloody space cadet pinball. Haven't gotten around to ripping it over. Also, it might be dependant on which version of 7 you're working with.
I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium bit and don't worry, not one compatibility issue between x86 and x64! Not like Windows XP bit I don't really have that much of an opinion on operating systems. They are all good, just in different ways. Good point there. I consider XP the best, because if you know where to go for software, it can do anything the other systems can.
And almost better. More by the author:. Now we are ready to install XP. Lets check to make sure that we have covered everything.
Have a Vista CD ready in case it hits the fan. You can take a screen shot of the entire screen, a window or just a selection of the screen that you select. In Windows 7, you can also take a screen shot by pressing Alt, Print Screen. You must hold down alt when you press print screen.
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I recently upgraded my home desktop from 2GBs to 4. I know 32 bit Vista only sees 3. I always encourage people to learn to run as a limited user and only disable UAC in the admin account, if at all. Be careful before you buy XP you may not be able to downgrade successfully. Definitely verify that the drivers you need exists. Let me make it very clear. I absolutely detest Vista. I bought two new units with Vista, one of which I have not turned on in two months, the other is just as sorry.
My solution— I have carried my old machine to get XP upgraded as much as possible. I went to your site to see if downgrading to XP is possible. I bought a new computer Acer with Vista on it and have been using XP. Can I install them on Vista and have them run O. I have an acer that came with windows vista. I have an work at home on line position that requires windows xp that vista does not have.
How do I go about getting xp for my acer. You said that reverting from XP to Vista would be no easy task. Comments violating those rules will be removed. Comments that don't add value will be removed, including off-topic or content-free comments, or comments that look even a little bit like spam.
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