How do i uninstall vista?

RuB3N · 19-Aug-2007, 03:05 PM #1

I bought a new pc recently with vista already on it.

i really dont like vista b/c it will not run alot of my games ceanly or not at all!

I would like to unstall it but I dont know how??

thanks for your time

DaveA · 19-Aug-2007, 04:32 PM #2

What do you plan on using once you remove Vista?
It will help also to know what make and model is this machine?

pr0found · 19-Aug-2007, 04:36 PM #3

all you need to do is throw the OS disk of whatever version you plan on installing, into the drive. you can format your partition & install right over the top of it.

alron1312 · 24-Nov-2007, 10:40 AM #4

I also want to totally remove Vista (OEM) from a new laptop and install XP (sp2) in its place. I have tried booting from the XP CD - no go! (Searches for files then stops) Have tried formatting C:/ - no go!
Someone must know how to "destroy" Vista ..... PLEASE HELP!
NOTE: I do NOT have a dual boot laptop..... It is as I bought it with a C:/ drive and a D:/recover drive (160Gb)

mrss · 24-Nov-2007, 11:51 AM #5

You shouldn't install XP on your PC unless you have all the XP drivers for your particular PC. Otherwise, the screen will look funny, sound wont work, and modem, wireless, USB will all probably be dead. In short, you'll have a useless PC.

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pr0found · 24-Nov-2007, 03:19 PM #6

yah, i've come to find that you need 3rd party Sata drivers if you have a Sata HDD, otherwise XP won't even see the hard drive. then you have to go around to all the manufacturer's websites & download their drivers to make your hardware work properly. it turns in to a huge pain in the a$$. if you want XP on a computer, you're better off having someone build you one from scratch, then install it yourself, rather then buy a computer with Vista on it, then try to get rid of it.

alron1312 · 24-Nov-2007, 07:26 PM #7

I have ALL the drivers I need - I do not have a SATA RAID HDD...... n
All I want to know is how to remove Vista......

DoubleHelix · 24-Nov-2007, 07:41 PM #8

If you already have all the Windows XP drivers, what's the holdup? Put the XP CD in and boot.

alron1312 · 25-Nov-2007, 01:22 PM #9

Read my ORIGINAL message.......... I have tried to boot from the XP CD....... It does all the "checks" then stops...... I have tried to format C:/....... with no luck. Now you tell me what the "holdup" is?

DoubleHelix · 25-Nov-2007, 02:37 PM **#10**

I didn't realize you hijacked onto someone else's thread. I was addressing the original post.

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