Uninstalling vista, installing XP

[Max-Powers]

So I dont like vista. The way to change operating systems is to reformat the hard drive then install XP right?

 

[leSLIe]

indeed

 

[infect0]

I have never run Vista but I dont see why XP would be any different to install so just pop in the disc reboot, book from cd, and in the install program format and install xp.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Anytime you downgrade or go backwards in the OS levels, it is better to wipe the drive clean and start over. Quite a few people have reported issues trying to install XP onto a drive previously formatted with Vista.

 

[MC FLMJIG]

I didn't have any trouble though there was a sing of Vista. I have to use the D partition, where I save all my stuff, as C and vice versa.

Well, I then messed up a file in the windows folder and re-installed Vista and it had traces of XP...So if you can delete entire drive though I've had no "real" trouble.

 

[cak]

I had to change some settings int he BIOS- bc it wasnt recognizing my Hard Drive.

 

[DeaconFrost]

XP usually would need the F6 drivers loaded if the SATA controller is set to AHCI.

 

[djgizmo]

Unless you slipstream them into a Windows Disc. Floppys FTL