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Gina-BBY
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‎06-07-2009 07:54 PM

Hi all,

 

My mother has a Vista machine but wants to install XP.  Is that a relativly easy to do?  My mother isn't too techie and I don't live neaby.

 

Thank you,

Gina

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Re: Vista to XP

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‎06-07-2009 08:28 PM

It can range from easy peasey lemon squeezy (no idea where my head conjured that up from), to downright hair pulling agony.

 

It really all depends on if your computer's manufacturer has provided XP drivers, and even more importantly, if they work.

 

XP... Vista... your computer could care less as to which OS is on it, it DOES however care if you have the right drivers to make it work.

 

So... final line, check to see if the manu. has XP drivers, if they don't, I wouldn't even bother.




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Re: Vista to XP

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‎06-07-2009 08:31 PM

Hey Gina

 

Depending on the model of the laptop and how new or old it is can make it kind of diffiucult. The majority of manufacturers of newer laptops have stopped offering XP drivers. If it is a Dell then the drivers are readily avaiable.

 

Your mom would have to buy a ful copy of XP and make sure that she does a complete install. This will format the drive and install a fresh copy of Windows XP.

 

Do you know the model of the computer that she has? We could look it up and see if that model has XP drivers.

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‎06-07-2009 09:27 PM

Thanks for your advice RealGeorgeW and Starflyer59.  It appears my mother is going ahead with it.  This could cause her stress.  I hope it goes well.
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‎06-09-2009 06:00 PM

Third party drivers may exist for specific hardware devices, to fill the void the other company left behind.
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‎06-09-2009 09:17 PM

But what's mom's beef with Vista, Gina?

 

Am I the ONLY one not having major issues with Vista? This OS has been totally cool for me. What programs does mom use?

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‎06-09-2009 09:30 PM

I also have not had but maybe 2 issues with vista in the year or so it has been running. Weird I think sometimes people just fear change...
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‎06-09-2009 09:47 PM

The biggest thing you will have trouble with newer stuff working on XP is your ethernet and wireless.
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‎06-10-2009 08:44 AM

Hey ChopperBoy love your art work. What part of Texas are you in?

 

Gina how did it go for your mom? Is it working or a nightmare from Hello.

 

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‎06-10-2009 02:51 PM

Hey BBBob, I am in the Noth suburb of Houston Called Spring.
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