Vista and XP

Greything · 09-05-2008, 05:25 PM

No excuses.

My PC is running on Vista.

I would like to go back to XP.

I can divide the hard drive to work with both systems but that slows things down.

Can I run XP from an external hard drive? Might it work better?

Firestormalpha · 09-05-2008, 06:29 PM

I'm not 100% certain but I think microsoft left an option to roll back to XP. I could be mistaken.

Kakero · 09-05-2008, 07:21 PM

Reformat your hard disk and then reinstall winxp ?

ElfBane · 09-07-2008, 07:53 AM

Go here....
http://www.ngine.de/index.jsp?pageid=4176

The above is for a USB drive.

Greything · 09-07-2008, 06:12 PM

Thank you guys.

And thanks to ElfBane for that link.

The problem now is to convince family that I really need to spend yet more money on this computer.

Firestormalpha · 09-07-2008, 06:49 PM

Vista sucks isn't convincing enough?

I personally use it myself, but that's because have no money to change anything at the moment. I could go a darker route, that's not my style.

Still curious if this new OS from Microsoft will be an improvement over Vista, or more of the same. And when can we expect to see it?

09-08-2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firestormalpha

Vista sucks isn't convincing enough?

I personally use it myself, but that's because have no money to change anything at the moment. I could go a darker route, that's not my style.

Still curious if this new OS from Microsoft will be an improvement over Vista, or more of the same. And when can we expect to see it?

I personally prefer Vista over XP. I think its a good improvement from XP.

That being said, Windows 7 isn't expected at least until 2010, maybe later. Although I still think its a bit early to speculate (and is already a great deal of hype for Windows 7), I think the new OS will try to avoid all the perceived problems with Vista, whether they be accurate or not.

dplax · 09-08-2008, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firestormalpha

I'm not 100% certain but I think microsoft left an option to roll back to XP. I could be mistaken.

Only if you have Vista Business or Ultimate.

Gangrell · 09-08-2008, 09:38 AM

A couple of friends of mine bought a Dell that came with Vista a awhile ago. One hasn't been able to get it to work because of constant 'viruses' and the other got ticked and tried to put XP on it.

He had to buy another computer.

09-05-2008, 05:25 PM	#1
Greything Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 25, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 633	Vista and XP No excuses. My PC is running on Vista. I would like to go back to XP. I can divide the hard drive to work with both systems but that slows things down. Can I run XP from an external hard drive? Might it work better?

09-05-2008, 06:29 PM	#2
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	Re: Vista and XP I'm not 100% certain but I think microsoft left an option to roll back to XP. I could be mistaken. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

09-05-2008, 07:21 PM	#3
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Re: Vista and XP Reformat your hard disk and then reinstall winxp ?

09-07-2008, 07:53 AM	#4
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,450	Re: Vista and XP Go here.... http://www.ngine.de/index.jsp?pageid=4176 The above is for a USB drive. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

09-07-2008, 06:12 PM	#5
Greything Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 25, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 633	Re: Vista and XP Thank you guys. And thanks to ElfBane for that link. The problem now is to convince family that I really need to spend yet more money on this computer.

09-07-2008, 06:49 PM	#6
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	Re: Vista and XP Vista sucks isn't convincing enough? I personally use it myself, but that's because have no money to change anything at the moment. I could go a darker route, that's not my style. Still curious if this new OS from Microsoft will be an improvement over Vista, or more of the same. And when can we expect to see it? __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

09-08-2008, 09:38 AM	#9
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 38 Posts: 4,835	Re: Vista and XP A couple of friends of mine bought a Dell that came with Vista a awhile ago. One hasn't been able to get it to work because of constant 'viruses' and the other got ticked and tried to put XP on it. He had to buy another computer.

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