Vista To XP

Sick Like That · 06-28-2008, 12:34 PM

Ok I'm Looking for a little help / advice.

I Want to go from Windows Vista Too XP -

Manufacturer - Medion
Model - Professional PC

I Have a Window's XP CD From A Friend, And I Have A Product Key On The Bottom Of My Laptop, And The Windows CD Is The Same As Whats On My Laptop, Would His CD Work With My Product Key If There The Same Version On Window's ?

Ive Uploaded A Picture For You Too Check Out :- http://i30.tinypic.com/2q9gf1s.jpg

^^ Its Basicly My System And Driver's, There On A Disc Ready For When I Go Back. The CD Came With My Laptop. Currently On Windows Vista, And In Each Driver Contains A Folder With Either XP or Vista.

And The Final Bit Is There A Decent Tutorial I Could Follow On My Downgrade. ?

Thanks For Your Time

Layz

**simpswr** · 06-28-2008, 01:30 PM

For clarification . .

The sticker on the bottom of the pc is for XP?

Your friends cd is an OEM version?

**sobeit** · 06-28-2008, 07:27 PM

if your system came with vista, the key you have on your system is for vista, it will not work with xp.

You will have to purchase the full retail version of xp. You cannot use oem or one that came with another system. No other choice.

If you are going to downgrade, first you need to make sure there are xp drivers available for your specific system. The help forums are full of individuals who could not find the proper drivers because they are just not available for some newer components.

06-28-2008, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sick Like That Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Basic	Vista To XP Ok I'm Looking for a little help / advice. I Want to go from Windows Vista Too XP - Manufacturer - Medion Model - Professional PC I Have a Window's XP CD From A Friend, And I Have A Product Key On The Bottom Of My Laptop, And The Windows CD Is The Same As Whats On My Laptop, Would His CD Work With My Product Key If There The Same Version On Window's ? Ive Uploaded A Picture For You Too Check Out :- http://i30.tinypic.com/2q9gf1s.jpg ^^ Its Basicly My System And Driver's, There On A Disc Ready For When I Go Back. The CD Came With My Laptop. Currently On Windows Vista, And In Each Driver Contains A Folder With Either XP or Vista. And The Final Bit Is There A Decent Tutorial I Could Follow On My Downgrade. ? Thanks For Your Time Layz

06-28-2008, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,331 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Vista To XP For clarification . . The sticker on the bottom of the pc is for XP? Your friends cd is an OEM version? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

06-28-2008, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Vista To XP if your system came with vista, the key you have on your system is for vista, it will not work with xp. You will have to purchase the full retail version of xp. You cannot use oem or one that came with another system. No other choice. If you are going to downgrade, first you need to make sure there are xp drivers available for your specific system. The help forums are full of individuals who could not find the proper drivers because they are just not available for some newer components. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age