Downgrading To Windows XP

[dazuk1972]

I have a PC that has Windows Vista now and I prefer Windows XP. Is it true if I downgrade my other PC from Windows Vista to Windows XP the downgrade can either delete my data such as my files and folders in My Documents or mess my PC up all together where I'll have to format to fix it?

Is it best to downgrade as soon as I have set it up on my desk and then install my software and add my data such as my files and folders in My Documents after downgrading?

Many thanks.

[RFBurns]

Back in the day of DOS and Win9x it was fairly easy to go back and forth. I think that a Vista machine, with hardware thats built to run that particular OS, may encounter problems running the XP OS, along with the associated drivers that may not communicate properly with the hardware under the older OS.

I would back up every bit of bits on that before attempting a downgrade. And I would not install anything until you know for sure the XP OS is running properly and drivers for the hardware are working correctly. If all that pans out, then I would say the programs to be installed should run ok.

The real expert on these sort of things is Chewy.

[Chewy]

AFAIK, they are still writting drivers for XP and the newest hardware, problem is finding them, for example a newer model laptop might have only been released with vista OS installed, or no drivers are listed by the manufacturer

http://www.dell.com/content/products/results.aspx/xpsdt?~ck=anav&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&a=22~0~69&navla=22~0~69

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&ServiceTag=&SystemID=XPS_720_H2C&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid=

[dazuk1972]

Back in the day of DOS and Win9x it was fairly easy to go back and forth. I think that a Vista machine, with hardware thats built to run that particular OS, may encounter problems running the XP OS, along with the associated drivers that may not communicate properly with the hardware under the older OS.

I would back up every bit of bits on that before attempting a downgrade. And I would not install anything until you know for sure the XP OS is running properly and drivers for the hardware are working correctly. If all that pans out, then I would say the programs to be installed should run ok.

The real expert on these sort of things is Chewy.

Many thanks thanks for the info. I haven't installed the software and entered my personal files and folders yet because I haven't even set my new PC up yet because I need a bigger desk.

Many thanks again.

Darren.

AFAIK, they are still writting drivers for XP and the newest hardware, problem is finding them, for example a newer model laptop might have only been released with vista OS installed, or no drivers are listed by the manufacturer

http://www.dell.com/content/products/results.aspx/xpsdt?~ck=anav&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&a=22~0~69&navla=22~0~69

http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=

Many thanks for the info.

I'll check the link of course but I must say, I found your info confusing because I'm not aware of AFAIK and what drivers are not always listed. By the way, my new PC isn't a Dell because there's so much bad news about them in England. They always go wrong.

Many thanks again.

Darren.

[uufta]

AFAIK="As Far As I Know" ...if thats what confusing you, if not , my bad

[dazuk1972]

AFAIK="As Far As I Know" ...if thats what confusing you, if not , my bad

Lol, I didn't know it was the initials for that. I thought they were either the initials or a name for part of a PC. Now I feel like an idiot. Well, never mind, we all slumble on something an show ourselves up.

Darren.

[uufta]

Dont feel bad, I have had to look up alot of what these brainiacs around here throw out there that was one of them a while back. GOOD LUCK.

[locoeng]

A handy link.