vista uninstall

"Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> One thing to watch out for... due diligence required here... is that there
> are newer systems for which -XP- -drivers- -are- -not- -available-.
> Period. Check that there are XP drivers available for your system
> and -all- its components PRIOR to taking the plunge back to XP. If there
> are no XP drivers for your laptop, you may be out of luck as to moving to
> XP. Even if it's just one driver not available for XP... say your NIC
> driver... ahhhhh....

I am not saying I don't believe, you, but have yet to find one. Most
vendors are not going to make a PC that can only run Vista.

So give me an example of a vendor/model of a PC that cannot run XP?

Many older programs install by default to the Program Files folder.
They also store their data in the same folder as the program.
Vists doesn't like that and will refuse to allow the data files to be
updated/changed.
I have found that installing the program into a folder other than Program
Files helps with many older programs.
When you put the original install CD in, don't just let it run, navigate to
the installer manually, right click and select run as administrator and do
NOT accept the default install location.
I made a folder (C:\Compatibility) that I install older programs to. It
seems to help.

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"groovy granny" <groovygranny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> yes I used the original discs to load the programs, I'm not that computer
> dumb. the programs relate to sewing programs, not to pereferal products,
> they all work to a small degree but have compatability problems with
> anything
> but XP, 2000 or 98, and come up with error messages when I try to use
> them.
> have gone to the appropriate websites but all have varying costs to
> upgrade
> to vista compatability so would rather downgrade back to XP, especially as
> I
> have tan original XP disc, not one that came with another computer. I
> know
> that Vista is supposed to be the next great os but I just don't feel
> comfortable with the system and want to be able to use programs that I
> have
> purchased in the past without having to invest in more money that I really
> can't afford. the computer was needed due to the old one dying.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:92FA70BF-CF2F-4A15-9668-92008A989EC6@microsoft.com...
>> > groovy granny,
>> >
>> > You have a couple of choices. None will be very statisfactory.
>> >
>> > 1) Trundle yourself down to your local software store and buy a retail
>> > version of Windows XP, then wipe your hard drive clean and install
>> > Windows
>> > XP, then you will have to visit the hardware manufactures websites for
>> > drivers for every piece of hardware installed on the computer.
>> >
>> > 2) Stick with your Windows Vista system. I really don't understand the
>> > statement that "most of my programs don't work." Have you tried to
>> > install
>> > the programs using the original installation CDs? You cannot use the
>> > programs that came installed on your previous computer.
>> >
>>
>>
>> I found myself scratching my head at that statement too. I found that my
>> printers and wireless adaptors work fine with Vista. I was also able to
>> install Office '03 or whichever I have. I have not had any particular
>> problems with my Vista box at all, except for one issue relative to
>> printing
>> over my home network -- one printer refuses to connect with the Vista
>> box.
>>
>>
>>
>>

I agree with you groovy granny. The reason why is because some of the
programs on my computer does not work properly and I have Win Vista. I have
tried to put Adobe Dreamweaver on my computer and it will not load the whole
program. I have also had trouble with Internet Explorer stopping, yahoo
messenger, adobe writer, I even had to fix the cdrom in this computer when I
first got it because it is not compatible with Win Vista. I bought this
computer from Dell by the way it was shipped to me that way. I also plan to
switch back to Win Xp Pro. I did talk to Dell Tech Support and they said
that to downgrade would not be a problem and that it should work just fine.
I just wanted to let you know that I agree that Win Vista sucks.

crs1969

"Lang Murphy" wrote:

> "groovy granny" <groovygranny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2F4EEBB-E4E0-4BAB-AF44-6E87F2B4FBEA@microsoft.com...
> >
> > yes I used the original discs to load the programs, I'm not that computer
> > dumb. the programs relate to sewing programs, not to pereferal products,
> > they all work to a small degree but have compatability problems with
> > anything
> > but XP, 2000 or 98, and come up with error messages when I try to use
> > them.
> > have gone to the appropriate websites but all have varying costs to
> > upgrade
> > to vista compatability so would rather downgrade back to XP, especially as
> > I
> > have tan original XP disc, not one that came with another computer. I
> > know
> > that Vista is supposed to be the next great os but I just don't feel
> > comfortable with the system and want to be able to use programs that I
> > have
> > purchased in the past without having to invest in more money that I really
> > can't afford. the computer was needed due to the old one dying.
> >
>
> One thing to watch out for... due diligence required here... is that there
> are newer systems for which -XP- -drivers- -are- -not- -available-. Period.
> Check that there are XP drivers available for your system and -all- its
> components PRIOR to taking the plunge back to XP. If there are no XP drivers
> for your laptop, you may be out of luck as to moving to XP. Even if it's
> just one driver not available for XP... say your NIC driver... ahhhhh....
>
> Lang
>
> > "Jeff Strickland" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:92FA70BF-CF2F-4A15-9668-92008A989EC6@microsoft.com...
> >> > groovy granny,
> >> >
> >> > You have a couple of choices. None will be very statisfactory.
> >> >
> >> > 1) Trundle yourself down to your local software store and buy a retail
> >> > version of Windows XP, then wipe your hard drive clean and install
> >> > Windows
> >> > XP, then you will have to visit the hardware manufactures websites for
> >> > drivers for every piece of hardware installed on the computer.
> >> >
> >> > 2) Stick with your Windows Vista system. I really don't understand the
> >> > statement that "most of my programs don't work." Have you tried to
> >> > install
> >> > the programs using the original installation CDs? You cannot use the
> >> > programs that came installed on your previous computer.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I found myself scratching my head at that statement too. I found that my
> >> printers and wireless adaptors work fine with Vista. I was also able to
> >> install Office '03 or whichever I have. I have not had any particular
> >> problems with my Vista box at all, except for one issue relative to
> >> printing
> >> over my home network -- one printer refuses to connect with the Vista
> >> box.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

"Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:BC874639-5500-437B-B495-E76CEB005A0A@microsoft.com...
>
>> One thing to watch out for... due diligence required here... is that
>> there are newer systems for which -XP- -drivers- -are- -not- -available-.
>> Period. Check that there are XP drivers available for your system
>> and -all- its components PRIOR to taking the plunge back to XP. If there
>> are no XP drivers for your laptop, you may be out of luck as to moving to
>> XP. Even if it's just one driver not available for XP... say your NIC
>> driver... ahhhhh....
>
> I am not saying I don't believe, you, but have yet to find one. Most
> vendors are not going to make a PC that can only run Vista.
>
> So give me an example of a vendor/model of a PC that cannot run XP?
>


Sorry... due diligence is the responsibility of the person seeking
assistance. Not my job to do GG's job.

I will say that I've heard some Sony laptops fall into this bucket.

Lang