How do I get XP back?

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When I try to load my computer as Windows XP it just shows a black screen,
like the monitors on but the computer isn't, but it loads fine when I select
Vista and I can't use vista because every 10 minutes I get the blue screen of
death... Can someone help me?
 
- Did you upgrade from Windows XP to Vista?
- Did you install Vista to the same partition that XP was on?

- JB
 
I have the same problem and I did not upgrade and installed at the same
partition that XP was on.
 
- Do you install by running setup from the DVD in windows, or did you boot
from the cd?
- When it asked you if you wanted to upgrade or do a clean install, which
did you do?
- Did it ask you where you wanted to install windows to, and if so, what did
you click?
 
Lord have mercy.... you should not be messing around with
beta OS software. Not trying to be rude, but, there are a lot
folks who have posted in this newsgroup that really deserve
what they get.

-Michael
 
Hello

If you Upgraded then you cannot get Windows XP back. The only way is for you to format the computer and re-install Windows XP
 
It sounds like you upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista.

Unfortunately, this is a non-reversable process.

The only way to get XP back is to re-install it. You should have received a
system restore disk that came with your computer when you bought it.

You will need to first back up any data that you want to keep (Documents,
music, etc) to a CD, or another hard drive.

Once you're done, put the restore CD in your DVD-ROM drive, then restart
your computer.

When your computer says "Boot from cd" or something similar, push any key on
your keyboard. This will load the restore CD.

Restoring your computer to Windows XP using the restore disk WILL DELETE
EVERYTHING ON YOUR COMPUTER and bring it back to the way it was when you
first got the computer.

- JB
 
It never came with a disk to restore it... but my cousin has a windows xp
and I think his came with the disk, would I be able to use his disk? And I
was actually thinking of doing that because I have nothing on my hard drive
that I use besides my browser and media player and I can easily redownload
those. but would I be able to use his disk if he still has it?
 
Your computer should have came with either a restore disk or a Windows XP
disk. If it did not, you should be able to get a copy from your computer
manufactuerer ...

A restore disk from another computer will not work.

Even if your friend had a regular XP CD it probably wouldn't work. There
should be a sticker on your computer with a CD-KEY on it ... that is most
likely an OEM CD KEY ... you will need an OEM version of Windows XP in order
for it to accept that key. Just a regular Windows XP disk won't work with
it.

The easiest way to go about this is to get the correct CD from your computer
manufacturer, if your computer did not come with one.

-JB
 
I have the same problem and I did not upgrade and installed at the same
partition that XP was on.
Click to expand...

Theoretically, it may be possible to bring back XP, if you have not deleted
the Windows.old directory. However, it is pretty involved in order to do it
successfully.

Someone else had the same problem at a different forum, and I think they
were successful.

Here's a link:

http://neosmart.net/forums/index.php?gettopic=38&p=1
 
Some Manufacturers restore CD will not load partitioning software after using
Vista-my Sony XP Home will not work to restore after using Vista-I have to
use another clean non-vista hd to format my Sony computer using XP to
reformat the partition before getting Sony XP Home Restore to run-many people
will have this problem after using the beta. Even people who know what they
are doing will get problems-I have been running dual boots with Vista since
5308 and 5384 ate my XP bootfiles during install-it happens with BETAS-people
who do not know how to repair these problems should NEVER use a beta.
 
Some computers, especially laptops, don't come with restore disks, they have
restore partitions on the hard drive. See if you have a small partition on
your hard drive, maybe 1 or 2 Gigs. Then go to the manufacturers site, and
get the directions for restoring.

Todd
 
Windows.old is a hidden folder on the drive you installed windows to.

To see it, you will need to display hidden files.

In explorer, click Organize -> Folder Options -> View Tab:

Click Show hidden files and folders
Uncheck Hide protected operating system files

- JB
 
Oh, sorry, you're not Frederik ... I thought you were in my previous message
:)

Since you upgraded from XP to Vista, there is no Windows.old ... you have no
way of going back.

Since Frederik did not upgrade, and did a clean install, there is a slight
chance he could get his old XP back.

- JB
 
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