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Scottcairns · 20-Jan-2007, 03:33 PM #1

Hey i got Windows Vista installed it but dont like it and its messing with my other software since it isnt compatable yet.. and went to uninstall it and i cant.. When i put in my old disk for Windows XP Media Centre Version it says i cant instal it since i have a new version of windows on the computer so i cant delete it.. Help me please.. im just trying to get windows vista off and go back to windows xp media centre edition..

Scottcairns · 20-Jan-2007, 04:09 PM #2

Err HELP PLEASE?...

Squashman · 20-Jan-2007, 04:25 PM #3

You need to boot your computer from your XP Cd. From there you can delete the existing Vista Install and reinstall XP.

Scottcairns · 20-Jan-2007, 04:26 PM #4

What you mean

Put cd in the reboot? i tried that..

Squashman · 20-Jan-2007, 06:54 PM #5

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Originally Posted by Scottcairns

What you mean

Put cd in the reboot? i tried that..

Is your bios set to boot from the CD first. Does it ask you to press a key to boot from the CD.

DoubleHelix · 20-Jan-2007, 07:02 PM #6

You will lose everything by going through this process. Back up your data if you haven't already.

techy689 · 22-Jan-2007, 08:43 PM #7

Delete the partitions and do a clean install....

Scottcairns · 23-Jan-2007, 02:33 PM #8

Thanks... got it working now.

techy689 · 23-Jan-2007, 04:38 PM #9

up towards the top of this screen it will say thread tools. from the drop down menu select 'marked solved' then select 'perform action'. best of luck.

nuffera · 02-Feb-2007, 05:13 AM **#10**

Don't you boys know that you never, never, never invest in the first year of a new program? Too many glitches, messes up everything! Same for buying a brand new
never been tried car!

malewis48 · 03-Mar-2007, 04:44 PM **#11**

How did you solve the problem. I would like to do the same thing.

wizzy2k5 · 04:55 AM

the two easy ways i find are the following

1 - boot off the cd and delete the partition, make a new partition and install it on that

or

2 - download active killdisk http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm , run it, once wiped boot off the cd and do a fresh install

trevbeadle · 17-May-2007, 09:35 AM **#13**

I had the same problem with freeze up . Only switching off with the button would restart. Then it would freeze again. Tried everything including selective start-up, removing software etc but nothing helped. Then I read someone had the same problems and changed 'Power Options' in "Control Panel\Hardware and Sound" from 'Balanced' to 'High Performance'. A 2 second fix!!. It's certainly worked for me!!!! TRY IT!!

shahpa101 · 04-Jun-2007, 06:12 PM **#14**

If u have an recovery cd try that i had the same problem u did i also had media center edition but it would not come back so i used my pc recovey disc to bring back xp if that dose reformat ur DOS

zeeshan · 12-Jun-2007, 02:18 PM **#15**

hey guys....
i just bought dis new comp...its got all d top of d line stuff like core 2 duo proc,1 gb ram ,160 gb hard disk,320 mb graphic card....but have found vista 2 b really really slow..it takes ages 2 install a game and since im a gamer...sum of d games i play...which my comp is completely equipped 4 gets stuck and freezes very frequently...
is der ne way i can correct dis prob....please help me out ppl

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