Deleting Vista

Richard H O'Keefe wrote:

> I want to get rid of vista and install xp pro on my computer. I
> purchased a full install version of xp.
>
> Xp won't install over a newer version.

No, of course not. I don't know of any OS that can be replaced by an
older version without first being eliminating. There is no such thing
as an in-place downgrade.

> I can't fdisk with vista.

Again, no, of course not. FDisk is an old MS-DOS utility that is
neither available or needed in either WinXP or Vista. All legitimate
WinXP installation CDs are bootable and have the capability of deleting,
creating, and formatting partitions.

> I
> can't figure out how to delete the primary partition and completely
> clean my hard drive.
>

After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be
offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part
of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of
boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

Then, assuming you were successful in obtaining WinXP-specific
device drivers so that the computer can be made to work with WinXP, the
backed up data can be restored and applications (those that are
WinXP-compatible, that is) re-installed.

> All advice will be appreciated.
>

There could be a couple possible adverse repercussions of which you
should be aware. First and foremost, if the specific computer model in
question was designed specifically for Vista, there may well be no
WinXP-specific device drivers available to make the computer's diverse
components work properly. Consult the computer's manufacturer about the
availability of device drivers. Secondly, removing an OEM-installed
operating system and replacing it with another will almost invariably
void any and all support agreements and, sometimes, even the warranty.
You would, at the very least, have to re-install Vista before getting
any support from the manufacturer. Again, consult the computer's
manufacturer for specifics. Thirdly, there may be the additional cost
involved in purchasing a WinXP license for this new computer. (An OEM
CD and license from some previous computer will not do, for legal and
usually technical reasons.)





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On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:54:29 GMT, richardd4@sbcglobal.net (Richard H
O'Keefe) wrote:

> I want to get rid of vista and install xp pro on my computer. I
> purchased a full install version of xp.
>
> Xp won't install over a newer version. I can't fdisk with vista. I
> can't figure out how to delete the primary partition and completely
> clean my hard drive.

Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if
necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean
installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when
prompted, then create a new one).

You can find detailed instructions here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

or here
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm

or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

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

Changing the boot order helped, but for some reason I had to use win
98se to boot. Then I used fdisk. Then I was able to start the xp
install.

Richard

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:50:49 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP"
<kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote:

>On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:54:29 GMT, richardd4@sbcglobal.net (Richard H
>O'Keefe) wrote:
>

>> I want to get rid of vista and install xp pro on my computer. I
>> purchased a full install version of xp.
>>
>> Xp won't install over a newer version. I can't fdisk with vista. I
>> can't figure out how to delete the primary partition and completely
>> clean my hard drive.

>
>
>Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if
>necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean
>installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when
>prompted, then create a new one).
>
>You can find detailed instructions here:
>http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
>or here
>http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm
>
>or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
>
>or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
>
>--
>Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Thanks techie007,

Changing the boot order helped, but for some reason I had to use win
98se to boot. Then I used fdisk. Then I was able to start the xp
install.

Richard


On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:04:43 -0600, techie007
<techie007.333an8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote:

>
>Richard H O'Keefe;571053 Wrote:

>> I
>> purchased a full install version of xp.
>>
>> Xp won't install over a newer version. I can't fdisk with vista.

>
>Hi Richard, if it is a full install version of XP, boot off the XP CD
>and then use the partition setup section of XP's setup to delete the
>existing partition(s) and create a new one.
>
>Hope that helps!
>
>
>--
>techie007

Thanks Ken,

Thanks Bruce,

Changing the boot order helped, but for some reason I had to use win
98se to boot. Then I used fdisk. Then I was able to start the xp
install.

Richard


On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:14:43 -0700, Bruce Chambers
<bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote:

>Richard H O'Keefe wrote:

>> I want to get rid of vista and install xp pro on my computer. I
>> purchased a full install version of xp.
>>
>> Xp won't install over a newer version.

>
>
> No, of course not. I don't know of any OS that can be replaced by an
>older version without first being eliminating. There is no such thing
>as an in-place downgrade.
>
>

>> I can't fdisk with vista.

>
>
> Again, no, of course not. FDisk is an old MS-DOS utility that is
>neither available or needed in either WinXP or Vista. All legitimate
>WinXP installation CDs are bootable and have the capability of deleting,
>creating, and formatting partitions.
>
>

>> I
>> can't figure out how to delete the primary partition and completely
>> clean my hard drive.
>>

>
>
> After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
>installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be
>offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part
>of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of
>boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)
>
>HOW TO Install Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941
>
>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
>http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
>
> Then, assuming you were successful in obtaining WinXP-specific
>device drivers so that the computer can be made to work with WinXP, the
>backed up data can be restored and applications (those that are
>WinXP-compatible, that is) re-installed.
>
>

>> All advice will be appreciated.
>>

>
>
> There could be a couple possible adverse repercussions of which you
>should be aware. First and foremost, if the specific computer model in
>question was designed specifically for Vista, there may well be no
>WinXP-specific device drivers available to make the computer's diverse
>components work properly. Consult the computer's manufacturer about the
>availability of device drivers. Secondly, removing an OEM-installed
>operating system and replacing it with another will almost invariably
>void any and all support agreements and, sometimes, even the warranty.
>You would, at the very least, have to re-install Vista before getting
>any support from the manufacturer. Again, consult the computer's
>manufacturer for specifics. Thirdly, there may be the additional cost
>involved in purchasing a WinXP license for this new computer. (An OEM
>CD and license from some previous computer will not do, for legal and
>usually technical reasons.)
>
>
>
>
>
>--
>
>Bruce Chambers
>
>Help us help you:
>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
>Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
>The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>killed a great many philosophers.
>~ Denis Diderot