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• Downgrade from Vista to XP Pro

  My company bought a laptop computer for us to use around the laboratory. The Dell Latitude D630 has been bundled with Windows Vista. We prefer to use Windows XP Pro to maintain consistency and ensure that all programs "home-made or home ' run as it should. What are my options to downgrade from Vista to Xp Pro? Thank you.

  If you have a retail version of Windows XP with the product key, Yes. As long as there are drivers available for this computer to Windows XP from the manufacturer.

• Downgrade from Vista to XP Pro Dell Inspiron 6400: no sound, error Code 10

  Downgraded from Vista to XP Pro (V. 2002) on my Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop.  Have installed Service Pack 3.

  Audio will not play (I get beeps of warning system but that's all, there isn't a problem with the hardware).

  In Device Manager, there is a yellow exclamation by the "IDT High Definition Audio Codec" under sound, video and game controllers.

  Dxdiag shows NO device installed.

  NO device does appear as installed anywhere.

  I tried the updated drivers, did NOT work.  Get the error code 10.

  Automated fix - it doesn't include troubleshooting for audio.

  Does anyone have a solution?

  DM1313,

  This system comes with 3 different sound cards to choose from. You can view download driver sound options by clicking below.

  Audio drivers Inspiron 6400

  Thank you

  Dell-Jesse

• How to downgrade Vista business to xp pro?

  I am running Windows Vista Business; I have a Vista COA business on the side of my PC and the installation of code.  If I install XP Pro from scratch, it says key code Vista is not valid.

  I called Microsoft and they tell me that I need a Windows XP Pro key code that will cost £65.00, is not correct, surely, I know that Windows 8 is downgrade to Windows 7, they also try and sell you can key code Win 7 If you try this?

  I need to know the legal way to downgrade my Vista to XP Pro?

  I have an HP computer, I spoke to Justine HP, what they don't know, they just sent me to Microsoft.

  Microsoft wanted to charge me for a windows xp pro keycode whicn cannt either correct, im have to know how how its downgraded?

  Ive tried to put in a cd of xp but it rerquires keycode xp, ive tried also cd VB, but who has just installed VB?

  You need to push the issue with them, as their call center staff will not know on this subject.

  Also, here are the different ways to contact HP: Chat, Email, etc.

  http://h20565.www2.HP.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/help/contactHP/home/?AC.admitted=1372885509480.876444892.492883150

  See you soon.

• How to return from Vista to XP Pro?

  How to return from Vista to XP Pro?

  If this is the case, contact the manufacturer of your computer:

  Can I downgrade my OEM version of Windows Vista business to Windows XP Professional?

  Yes. Right of demotion OEM desktop operating systems PC apply to Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Edition full, as stated in the terms of the license. Please note, downgrade versions OEM Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Ultimate are limited to Windows XP Professional (including Windows XP Edition Tablet PC and Windows XP x 64 edition). End users can use the following media for their downgrade: Volume Licensing media (provided that the end-user has a Volume License Agreement), trade retail (FPP) or System Builder hologram CD (provided that the software is acquired in accordance with the Microsoft OEM System Builder License). Use of degraded operating system is governed by the Windows Vista Business license terms, and the end user cannot use the downgrade and professional Windows Vista operating system. There is no right of demotion for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Edition Home Premium.

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  Otherwise:

  Come on first, site of the manufacturer of your computer, check to see if your model computer has XP drivers available for it...

  If the XP drivers are not available for your model, forget the idea.

  If Yes, download and save to a CD or Flash drive.

  Then buy a disc XP and license.

  Save all your data because it will be lost during the installation of XP.

  Then follow the steps below to do a clean install.

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

  Once installed, reload ALL your other programs of original media, or download again.

  Reload all drivers and utilities for your motherboard.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Cannot find drivers for Vista for Satellite Pro A40

  I have the Toshiba Satellite Pro A40.
  I find no drivers for the Vista operating system installed recently, or find a way to report directly to Toshiba.
  Seeking advice.

  Hello

  You can find some Windows 2 k and drivers for the Satellite Pro A40 XP in Toshiba Archive area.

  As you can see this series of mobile could be found in the area of the Archive because it s an old model of laptop. Because this series is a little older Vista drivers are not available and if you want to use the Vista on satellite Pro A40 then you have to collect the Vista drivers at your own hand.

  Good luck

• G60-125NR of the upgrade from Vista to XP Pro drivers needed

  Hello world

  Details of portable illustrated signature.

  I need to upgrade my Vista to XP Pro laptop. The HP site does not really provide any medium for XP as you can see here, it's just the quick launch buttons and the update of the HP software:

  I have the software that is running vista other than the fact that I don't just not like vista used. I managed to get pretty much everything works under XP except for 1 driver missing in the device as Manager indicated below:

  Video (VGA Compatible) controller properties > details shows PCI/VEN_10DE & DEV_0845 & SUBSYS_360A103C & REV_A2\4 & 15DBADC5 & 0 & 0058

  So what I'm looking for right now. Although it would be nice to have all the correct drrivers for this pc run XP (some of what I have work cannot be what he really need).

  What is the new slogan of HP? "Do the PC again" or something like that... lol. Well, I like mine with a side of XP and Linux would take the vista please.

  If anyone here knows what I'm looking for the driver? And if anyone knows where all the correct drivers for this laptop (apart from the one to sell them on ebay) it may be easier to post links to them now instead of having to deal with this issue later.

  Thanks in advance.

  G60-125NR product name
  Microprocessor 2.00 GHz AMD Turion X 2 RM-70 Dual-Core Mobile ProcessorMemory (RAM) 3072 MB
  Video NVIDIA GeForce 8200 M graphics card
  Some good from the points (either way):

• Vista to XP Pro

  I bought a used PC and told me that he has Vista on it but it's supposed to be set up to be moved to XP Pro.  Trying to figure out how to do.  I have Vista and XP Pro disks.

  Hello MarkEP,

  Thank you for your message.  Yes, you can reinstall XP, but you need to perform a clean installation.  There is no process of decommissioning which will allow you to keep your data and settings to switch from Vista to XP.  Before installing XP, proceed as follows:

  1. go to your computer manufacturer's website and make sure they have XP drivers for your computer (brand/model).
  *If the manufacturer has no XP drivers, it is not recommended to install XP because you will have problems after the installation is complete
  2 make a backup of all your important data.
  3. ensure that in your BIOS boot order configured to load CD/DVD first
  4 restart your computer with the XP disk in the drive, and then follow the installation wizard.

  See you soon

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• I have an OEM Win 10 Pro and want to downgrade to Win 7 pro, but don't have Win 7 Pro iso or disc

  I have an OEM Win 10 Pro and want to downgrade to Win 7 pro, but do not have Win 7 Pro iso or disc. The seller tells me that MS will provide Win 7 Pro to achieve, but my Windows 10 Pro product key does not work on the download page.

  Thank you

  Unidentata

  If Pro 10 Windows was preinstalled on your computer, see how in-depth instructions downgrade:

  How Downgrade Windows preinstalled 10 for Windows 7/8.1

  As mentioned in the article, it is your responsibility to facilitate access to Windows 7 Professional reinstall media. He may be borrowing retail upgrade or full version of media or OEM System Builder.

  You can use the following utility to download the ISO of Windows 7 Professional:

  Microsoft Windows and Office ISO download tool - HeiDoc.net

  Instructions for activation phone activation use after decommissioning in detail article I linked at the start. No need to buy Windows 7 Professional.

  Instead of replace, you might want to consider dual booting:

  How to: Dual Boot Windows 7 or Windows 8 with Windows installed 10 first

  If what you bought is an OEM System Builder Windows 10 Pro license, then you can indeed buy Windows 7 Professional.

  Because Windows 7 is in limited stock because Microsoft ended sales in October 2013, this created demand due to its rarity. This means the retail boxed copies request a bonus, while the OEM System Builder copies remain affordable.

  Full version (retail):

  -Includes the rights of transfer to another computer.

  -Does not require a qualifying earlier version of Windows.

  -Expensive

  Upgrade version (detail):

  -Includes the rights of transfer to another computer.

  -require a qualifying earlier version of Windows.

  -Expensive, but less expensive full version

  OEM System Builder version:

  The OEM of Windows 7 versions are identical to the versions commercial full license with the following exception:

  -OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft

  -OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on

  -OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

  -OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

  There is nothing wrong to use it too, especially that all future versions of Windows will be full versions.

  You can find software OEM System Builder of dozens of online merchants. The current price for OEM Windows 7 Professional Newegg, for example, is $ 140. When I checked a few minutes ago, Amazon offered packages OEM Windows 7 Professional from several vendors at prices ranging from $ 101 to $ 150. When I checked earlier, a package specifically designed for reconditioned PCs cost only $ 50 for a 64-bit copy.

  There is no technical limitation to prevent you from using OEM software on your computer, although this software only works for a clean install, not an upgrade. In the past, Microsoft has been remarkably inconsistent in his advice to clients on the question of whether this practice is allowed. (See "is allowed to use Windows OEM on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft. »)

• Microsoft Windows 8 PRO Downgrade to Windows 7 PRO

  Greetings,

  This post is more than a complaint about Microsoft INABILITY to support its biggest business customers, in the hope that someone at Microsoft will really help me, instead of giving me the evasive that was given to me for the last 3 days...

  I bought 100 Dell Vostro MT270 i3 Machines. All came with pre-installed Windows 8 PRO...

  We have problems with Internet Explorer 9 and above with our Cloud National environment in which Microsoft Axapta 2012 runs.

  Over the 3 days I tried to get in on the good service in Microsoft ranks to eventually get the product key of Windows 7 PRO for these OEM installed machines. I even offered to provide supporting documents (invoices and delivery as proof of my purchase slips)

  Every department I got through where was forwarded to, listened to my story and informed me that I needed to talk to another Department.

  Finally, this afternoon I decided to call Microsoft States in the hope of some kind of miracle... Instead, I lost 40 minutes of international calls from South Africa to be told that I had to talk to the Department of volume licensing for OEM pre-installed Machines?

  Finally, after that be go asked me for our partner number or software assurance.

  Unfortunately for me, our group Enterprise Architect was not available to give me this info. Furthermore, I was not ready to waste any more time or money on call international USA.

  I read on the Net that to downgrade from Windows 8 PRO to Windows 7 PRO I need my own media (check), and a Windows 7 product key to complete install (check).

  The problem here is I can't use a product key Windows 7 PRO currently in use on a work machine, and I have certainly not 100 old Windows 7 PRO Machines...

  All I need is that Microsoft provide me 100 license keys for this downgrade or a unique product key I can activate 100 times.

  It's really not that complicated a situation, however everyone I talked to has made it seem like they must move heaven and Earth to assist me.

  This isn't how you support your customers Microsoft!

  If there is someone who can help me with my problem please reply...

  Paul Connick (MCP)

  The best person to contact about this would be great reseller account which installer of your Microsoft volume license agreement.

• Unable to downgrade to win 8 Pro for Windows 7 Pro OEM

  I just bought a new laptop from Sony with Windows 8 Professional pre-installed. I was under the impression that then I could downgrade to Windows 7 Pro. However when I try to do it by doing a clean install of Windows 7 Pro with a disc that I have, I get an error to the first restart during the installation. That is to say that the pilot is is not digitally signed.

  I tried to turn off driver signing through settings-> General-> Advanced-> reboot and then disable it temporarily. Anything that allows me to do is to load Windows 8 again. Then if I restart or try to reinstall Windows 7, happening just to this old problem.
  I also tried to activate test mode, but he had no chance.
  What should I do to get this PC to Windows 7 Pro? All articles on the web look like the right to downgrade would be fairly easy to exercise. Thanks for any help.

  Load the BIOS and disable Secure Boot, it is usually in the Section of the safety of your BIOS.

  I suggest that you back up your installation of Windows 8 prior to the upgrade, just in case you want to revert to Windows 8 in the future:

  http://techingiteasy.WordPress.com/2012/10/29/how-to-backup-your-Windows-8-installation/

• 2010 Pavillion Vista to XP Pro

  Hello

  I lowered the rating of vista to XP Pro in Pavilion a6020.es , but I can't find the drivers for the following as features missing in "Other devices" in Device Manager:

  -Ethernet card

  -Graphics card (I have a NVIDIA with 512 MB)

  I ve already installed the audio drivers with no problems.

  Some fix or a link to good drivers?

  Thank you

  You have an Intel network card. Obtain the driver directly from Intel HERE

• I have the creative cloud for $60 or anything like that, and I just want to downgrade using Adobe Premiere Pro.  I don't use any other programs and I don't want to pay for it

  I have the creative cloud for $60 or anything like that, and I just want to downgrade using Adobe Premiere Pro.  I don't use any other programs and I don't want to pay for it

  Please refer to:

  FAQ: How can I change to a different plan of the creative cloud?

• How can I downgrade Satellite Pro A200GE-1F9 company from Vista to XP Pro?

  Hello

  I just took delivery of a "Toshiba Satellite Pro A200GE-1F9 - Core 2 Duo T7300 2 GHz - 15.4"TFT".» Great laptop, but the operating system is very slow... transfer files, access to the internet.

  I understand that the license allows me to downgrade to XP. The question is how can I do this, because this operating system is not ready for the technology on my laptop.

  1 Toshiba provide me with a XP OS disk?
  2 Toshiba provide me with new XP drivers for my laptop?
  3. I have trouble with XP recognizing my hard drive due to the SATA drives.

  Vista is useless because it does so not. Even Microsoft are allowing users to downgrade - please see below.

  Here are a few notes I found on the web

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  Can I downgrade my OEM of Windows version

  Vista business to Windows XP Professional? Yes. Right of demotion OEM desktop operating systems PC apply to Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Edition full, as stated in the terms of the license. Please note, downgrade versions OEM Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Ultimate are limited to Windows XP Professional (including Windows XP Edition Tablet PC and Windows XP x 64 edition). End users can use the following media for their downgrade: Volume Licensing media (provided that the end-user has a Volume License Agreement), trade retail (FPP) or System Builder hologram CD (provided that the software is acquired in accordance with the Microsoft OEM System Builder License). Use of degraded operating system is governed by the Windows Vista Business license terms, and the end user cannot use the downgrade and professional Windows Vista operating system. There is no right of demotion for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Edition Home Premium.

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  If you want Windows XP Pro on a new machine, Windows Vista (Business or Ultimate), and then downgrade
  I don't know how many people is aware of this, but if you buy a Windows Vista Business or Ultimate then you can use a Windows XP CD (that you have legal access to) to load Windows XP on this machine.

  When you need the product key / or need to activate, it will potentially fail, but a simple call to with your Vista product key activation center should give you all the details you need. Then, when you're ready to put Vista on this machine, you can do without the purchase of this new cost. Alternatively, you can buy Windows XP today and if you want to load Vista, you can give more money to a store for a copy again.

  For more information, go to http://oem.microsoft.com/script/sites/public/licensing.htm

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  Hello

  First of all thanks for the information on the downgrade of the OEM of Windows version.

  I bought my Satellite with Vista and it would be nice that I would get a XP for free.

  But to be honest I'm not really sure if Microsoft will activate Win XP after buying the Vista operating system. But who knows, maybe you should say with the support of Microsoft.

  To my knowledge, you will not get any additional operating system from Toshiba, but only the Toshiba Recovery CD.
  Each Toshiba laptop has been delivered with the recovery CD that contains the Microsoft operating system (XP or Vista), drivers Toshiba and utilities.

  That's all. If you lose the recovery CD, you can order the same CD/DVD with the same operating system of the authorized Toshiba service provider!

  But like I said above, a retirement details you should specify it with MS is supported.

  If you get more information from MS, please report it here in this thread. It s interesting theme.

  Best regards

• downgrade from vista to xp pro installed factory

  I have my acer travelmate 5720 laptop before semi-bas sisters had vista (not sure which version) as a pre installed... She wanted to xp pro... they downgraded it via three cd discs... the laptop was bought from pc world... She let go of his daughter on this subject and he got a massive amount of virus on this subject in the course of a year... I ran malware anti-malware and mcafee to clean but it froze dead. My sister had the understanding that she was in possession of the xp os disk pro as part of the three-disc set that provided her with the new laptop... She had never backed up his sys disk and relied on the fact of his duty of these discs unless something was wrong , she could just re - install xp pro of the said records... There were three partitions on his laptop computer on this disc... some had the remnants of his old vista to factory (I think) within IT... the second was here personal backup space and then finally the live Webcam c: windows partition... a label key of vista on the underside of your laptop without label of xp key only the key of vista... Despite many attempts to re - install disks said the bone was never given on... windows installed but there is no os... in a last ditch attempt to recover the laptop, she bought an XP pro disk from e - bay with its license tag... before I install this to his laptop is it possible to use the old key of vista with the new windows xp disk to return and use the license key of the part bottom of the laptop computer and save the new software and key to another pc? .. .i have read some threads on decommissioning, but it does not explain how 'reuse' an old but valid license key on the original... She bought the license for software/computer laptop / touch so its hers to use probably still, or do we install this new copy of xp, even if it means that this laptop would have actually two xp pro key and a vista key assigned?

  Please can someone enlighten us on this thorny and confusing subject :)

  Thanks for your time, he seems to have found a result... as this was a company pc world pre installation of vista and then brought back to xp pro, it seems that the hidden restore partition was a vestige of vista, can't be totally sure as that, but I re - partition the drive as a single drive, not as three discs rather small and then tried three discs provided to my sister with the installation she bought. I have the plonked in the drive after and all is well. I know I lost the recovery option, but with the disks now works very well, I don't seem to need the additional hidden partitions. could something in hidden files have jumped to the top of the first re-setup, I tried when the laptop was the recovery partitions? ... still am, typing this answer you on him and all seems well, still a little confused on the subject of how a system downgraded keeps the files for a more early system (vista) installed not those of a downgrade from xp pro? I only wish that I had taken a shot before I ever had a chance to examine hidden :(files

  Once again, thank you, I'll have to look at the discs that I've been able to burn images of fron in the hidden partition and keep you updated on what they were if all goes well.

  Regards, rob