How do I install XP and GET RID OF VISTA JeffHatesVista 7/8/2007 8:34:02 PM I have a registered version of windows XP on disc with the serial and everything. I am SO SICK of dealing with Vista and I just want to get rid of it. My computer is a gateway GT5428 and it came with Windows Vista already installed. I want to completely get rid of the OS and replace it with XP. My hard drive came partitioned into two parts the main C: and a backup D: for all the restore files. How do I just completely clean my hard drive and clean install windows XP onto this computer?

Re: How do I install XP and GET RID OF VISTA "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch[ at ]nospamgmail.com> 7/8/2007 8:40:48 PM Clean Install Windows XP: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User ---------------------------------------------------------------------------­----- "JeffHatesVista" wrote: I have a registered version of windows XP on disc with the serial and everything. I am SO SICK of dealing with Vista and I just want to get rid of it. My computer is a gateway GT5428 and it came with Windows Vista already installed. I want to completely get rid of the OS and replace it with XP. My hard drive came partitioned into two parts the main C: and a backup D: for all the restore files. How do I just completely clean my hard drive and clean install windows XP onto this computer?

Re: How do I install XP and GET RID OF VISTA "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit[ at ]mvps.org.NOSPAM> 7/8/2007 9:00:58 PM For an illustrated guide see this link from my website: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows - Shell/User Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "JeffHatesVista" <JeffHatesVista[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:03ED4363-C2C8-4875-8D5B-A717CBF24127[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I have a registered version of windows XP on disc with the serial and > everything. I am SO SICK of dealing with Vista and I just want to get rid > of > it. My computer is a gateway GT5428 and it came with Windows Vista already > installed. I want to completely get rid of the OS and replace it with XP. > My > hard drive came partitioned into two parts the main C: and a backup D: for > all the restore files. How do I just completely clean my hard drive and > clean > install windows XP onto this computer?

Re: How do I install XP and GET RID OF VISTA JeffHatesVista 7/8/2007 9:26:02 PM "John Barnett MVP" wrote: [Quoted Text] > For an illustrated guide see this link from my website: > > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm > > > -- > John Barnett MVP > Associate Expert > Windows - Shell/User > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this > mail/post.. > > "JeffHatesVista" <JeffHatesVista[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:03ED4363-C2C8-4875-8D5B-A717CBF24127[ at ]microsoft.com... > >I have a registered version of windows XP on disc with the serial and > > everything. I am SO SICK of dealing with Vista and I just want to get rid > > of > > it. My computer is a gateway GT5428 and it came with Windows Vista already > > installed. I want to completely get rid of the OS and replace it with XP. > > My > > hard drive came partitioned into two parts the main C: and a backup D: for > > all the restore files. How do I just completely clean my hard drive and > > clean > > install windows XP onto this computer? > > Will formatting hard drive for XP AUTOMATICALLY get rid of Vista?

Re: How do I install XP and GET RID OF VISTA "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit[ at ]mvps.org.NOSPAM> 7/9/2007 12:24:16 AM Do you have a retail copy of Windows XP or did your PC come with recover disks? If you have recovery disks (or the files are on a partition) check your user manual on how to restore your pc to factory conditions. recovery disks (or recovery files on a partition) will usually wipe the drive and restore it back to how it was when you purchased it. Of course you will need to go to the windows update site to download any necessary updates. If you have a retail CD of XP then use that to reinstall windows xp and it will get rid of Vista. -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows - Shell/User Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "JeffHatesVista" <JeffHatesVista[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9A3CDDD3-E7B7-4E83-A8EB-5BE4AA372FB1[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > > > "John Barnett MVP" wrote: > >> For an illustrated guide see this link from my website: >> >> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm >> >> >> -- >> John Barnett MVP >> Associate Expert >> Windows - Shell/User >> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >> for >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >> the >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >> mail/post.. >> >> "JeffHatesVista" <JeffHatesVista[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> message >> news:03ED4363-C2C8-4875-8D5B-A717CBF24127[ at ]microsoft.com... >> >I have a registered version of windows XP on disc with the serial and >> > everything. I am SO SICK of dealing with Vista and I just want to get >> > rid >> > of >> > it. My computer is a gateway GT5428 and it came with Windows Vista >> > already >> > installed. I want to completely get rid of the OS and replace it with >> > XP. >> > My >> > hard drive came partitioned into two parts the main C: and a backup D: >> > for >> > all the restore files. How do I just completely clean my hard drive and >> > clean >> > install windows XP onto this computer? >> >> Will formatting hard drive for XP AUTOMATICALLY get rid of Vista?

Re: How do I install XP and GET RID OF VISTA "aa" <aa[ at ]microsoft.com> 7/9/2007 1:36:36 PM This makes two of us, except I go obe step further two steps backward and will install w2k. However I would like to keep Vista for my daughter and therefore wanted to install w2k alongside Vista. Have some doubts about ntdetect, ntloader and boot.ini - if they are compatible between w2k and vista? "JeffHatesVista" <JeffHatesVista[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> ÓÏÏÂÝÉÌ/ÓÏÏÂÝÉÌÁ × ÎÏ×ÏÓÔÑÈ ÓÌÅÄÕÀÝÅÅ: news:03ED4363-C2C8-4875-8D5B-A717CBF24127[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > I have a registered version of windows XP on disc with the serial and > everything. I am SO SICK of dealing with Vista and I just want to get rid of > it. My computer is a gateway GT5428 and it came with Windows Vista already > installed. I want to completely get rid of the OS and replace it with XP. My > hard drive came partitioned into two parts the main C: and a backup D: for > all the restore files. How do I just completely clean my hard drive and clean > install windows XP onto this computer?

Re: How do I install XP and GET RID OF VISTA "John Barnes" <jbarnes[ at ]email.net> 7/9/2007 5:38:23 PM When a 'legacy system' is included in the Vista boot loader, it passes control to ndldr when the legacy system is selected. Many have Vista and W2K installed in dual boot. "aa" <aa[ at ]microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%235aGQekwHHA.4132[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > This makes two of us, except I go obe step further two steps backward and > will install w2k. > However I would like to keep Vista for my daughter and therefore wanted to > install w2k alongside Vista. Have some doubts about ntdetect, ntloader and > boot.ini - if they are compatible between w2k and vista? > "JeffHatesVista" <JeffHatesVista[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> > ÓÏÏÂÝÉÌ/ÓÏÏÂÝÉÌÁ > × ÎÏ×ÏÓÔÑÈ ÓÌÅÄÕÀÝÅÅ: > news:03ED4363-C2C8-4875-8D5B-A717CBF24127[ at ]microsoft.com... >> I have a registered version of windows XP on disc with the serial and >> everything. I am SO SICK of dealing with Vista and I just want to get rid > of >> it. My computer is a gateway GT5428 and it came with Windows Vista >> already >> installed. I want to completely get rid of the OS and replace it with XP. > My >> hard drive came partitioned into two parts the main C: and a backup D: >> for >> all the restore files. How do I just completely clean my hard drive and > clean >> install windows XP onto this computer? > >