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I would advise that you learn to live with Vista and forget the instant
gratification ploy, It is, in fact, superior to XP.
http://tinyurl.com/4reaer
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No version of Vista with "Home" in the name comes with downgrade rights.
To install XP, you must buy a *new* XP license.
You must also be absolutely sure, before you start the install, that you
HAVE ALL THE DRIVERS needed for that system under XP. Do not just assume
that they are available. Have them in your possession, on CD so that you
can install them right away.
It's a better idea, if you can, to just get the OS you need with the system
in the first place.
HTH
-pk
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| | | | | Post in reply to: MSExchangeStudent
It's your computer, so the choice is, ultimately, yours. (Although
it would have been a lot simpler to have just purchased the computer
with WinXP installed, to start with.)
However, there could be a couple possible adverse repercussions of
which you should be aware. First and foremost, if the specific computer
model in question was designed specifically for Vista, there may well be
no WinXP-specific device drivers available to make the computer's
diverse components work properly. Consult the computer's manufacturer
about the availability of device drivers. Secondly, removing an
OEM-installed operating system and replacing it with another will almost
invariably void any and all support agreements and, sometimes, even the
warranty. You would, at the very least, have to re-install Vista before
getting any support from the manufacturer. Again, consult the
computer's manufacturer for specifics. Thirdly, there may be the
additional cost involved in purchasing a WinXP license for this new
computer.
After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be
offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part
of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of
boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)
HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
Then, assuming you were successful in obtaining WinXP-specific
device drivers so that the computer can be made to work with WinXP, the
backed up data can be restored and applications (those that are
WinXP-compatible, that is) re-installed.
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
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Thank you for all the responses - appreciate it
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please be sure to have a seperate WinXP Pro license.
You have the downgraderight from microsoft to use an earlier version of the
OS you've bought.
so if you'll get a WinVista Home you'll will be able to install WinXP HOME
with that license.
Just for info.
Bye, Daniel
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Wei=DF
You seem a bit confused about downgrade rights. The HOME version has=20
none. It MUST be the business or ultimate version, and even then you may =
not install XP Home. Please see the attached link.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/f/4/5f4c83d3-833e-4f11-8cbd-699b=
0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf
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| | | | | Post in reply to: MSExchangeStudent
Unless you run specific audio mixing software, I can't see WHY you'd want
to - turn off Aero and turn off UAC.
Still, of course that's up to you but it might cost more to get XP and be
more hassle... and you might find yourself wanting to upgrade 6 months
later.
Marc
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| | | | | Post in reply to: KDE
I cocked up my Vista installation by resizing the partition it was on when
installiling Ubuntu. So my advice is read up on how to do it, and use the
Vista disk partition tool - not sure if XP's is OK, my advice is to check!
Marc
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Charles W Davis
The author states:
"So, this is not an analysis of ?the security?. I don?t look at
protective mechanisms and see how they might protect in certain
scenarios. Nor do I look at security features and see how they might
enable better privacy or help secure business process. And I certainly
don?t look at how easy it is to manage the security policy for these
products."
So, of what use is it ?
How does looking at the number of 'security' patches give you any
indication of the state of (whatever) today ?
I did read the entire thing, and didn't find it objective at all. For
instance, there is a chart for MS vulnerabilites that lists what the
actual vulnerability is, and this includes components all produced by MS.
When you look at the compared Linux versions, there is no description of
any, only a total number.
My question is how many of those are directly for the Linux flavours
actual OS, and not 3rd party programs ? I know the security updates I've
seen in the past year have been half OS and half 3rd party apps, but
included in the distro. IMO, there's a big different there.
Unfortunately, I've never seen any third parties studies that weren't
commisioned by one side or the other. It's always one of the players,
which IMO, has almost no chance of being completely un-biased. (Like this
one, being written by a current and long-time employee of MS.) I'm not
saying that none exist.
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On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:58:38 -0300, "John John (MVP)"
I thought Vista Home had no downgrade right?
Even it if did, that would be to XP Home, but he's talking about
downgrading Vista Home to XP Pro. I'd call that a major UPgrade 
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