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16-Jan-2008, 09:24 PM #1
go from vista to XP
Hello, i just bought a pc that had already vista home premium installed, I would like to know if it is possible to uninstall it and install windows XP professional.

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16-Jan-2008, 10:26 PM #2
First thing you need to do is insure you can find XP drivers for the system . .
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16-Jan-2008, 10:38 PM #3
Yes. Do you have an XP CD and a valid product key?
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18-Jan-2008, 06:10 PM #4
Thanks for your reply.
I have the original CD and the product key. I just install it over Vista or I have to uninstall it first?
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18-Jan-2008, 06:20 PM #5
Once you have all the drivers, boot from the XP CD, Delete all partitons, create new one(s) and proceed to installing XP . . they will wipe Vista and everything else from the hard drive
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