How downgrade from Vista to Windows XP

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• Downgrading from Vista to Windows XP Home in Satellite P200-16 b

  Hi people!

  I wonder if someone has already tried to downgrade from Windows Vista to Windows XP. I have a Satellite P200-16 b.
  I was check in the support Web site and I found most of the pilots it but I think not all.

  Please post your comments here.
  Thank you
  E

  Hello

  I used the search option and found many threads on the downgrade from Vista to XP on Satellite P200 PSPB0E

  All Toshiba drivers are published on the European driver Toshiba page.
  Of course, you won't find additional software and programs like WinDVD, etc. insofar as these software are only a part of the Toshiba recovery image and as I guess are not to free them.

  An important note; you need to install XP drivers as mentioned in the installation instructions txt file. This doc is also found on the Toshiba driver page!

  Then you should not get any trouble of installation.

  Best regards and happy new year 2008 :D

• Satellite L355-S7907 - how downgrade from Vista to XP?

  Hello

  I recently bought the Satellite L355-S7907 and do not like Vista I want to run Windows XP Service Pack 2 on it. Now I tried several methods, first start XP from CD, it loads for a few minutes then I get the blue screen of death, by saying that I should run ' CHKDISK F.
  I ran check disk and my my hard drive is fine.

  The other method I've tried is partition my hard drive then when Vista is on trying to install XP on the new partition. Vista allows me to install on a partition, because "Windows on your computer is newer than the version on CD.

  What should I do here? I don't like Vista and I'd love to have XP working on this laptop.

  Any help much appreciated

  J.B

  Hello

  Downgrade from Vista to XP isn t possible. Therefore, you must make a clean and new Windows XP installation. You wrote that you get a BSOD if you start from XP disc, what code BSOD is it exactly?

  I guess you only need drivers SATA to install XP. Have you installed them?
  In addition I recommend read the discussions here in the forum about it. You'll have hundreds of them! ;)

• HP DV5 - 1235dx Downgrade from Vista to Windows XP start up problem

  Hi, I tried to downgrade from vista to XP and restarting the laptop after copying all the files from the XP CD, appears "Error loading operating system".

  After that I tried to restart my laptop and it freezes at the first screen which appears 'HP, press ESC to load BIOS' and I couldn t be able to access the BIOS.

  I Don t know what I can do! Please I need help.

  I tested my laptop computer with another HD and started normally but when I put my HD didn t do anything. I think the BIOS that my HD had a problem so I can´t use it.

  The specifications of my laptop are:

  Product number NB163UA #ABA

  Microprocessor 2.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400

  Microprocessor Cache 2 MB L2 Cache

  Memory 4096 MB

  Memory max 8192 MB

  Video Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

  Video memory Up to 1759 MB

  Hard drive 320 GB (5400 RPM) Western Digital (I bought a new)

  Multimedia player LightScribe SuperMulti 8 X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support

  Display screen 15.4 "diagonal WXGA high-definition HP BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) screen

  Fax/Modem Modem 56 k high speed

  Network card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN

  Wireless connectivity

  • 802. 11 b / g WLAN

  Sound Altec Lansing speakers

  Keyboard 101-key compatible

  Pointing device Press the button with On / Off button and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad

  PC Card Slots 1 ExpressCard/54 Card Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

  External ports

  • 5-in-1 Integrated Digital Media Reader for cards Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture Card
  • 4 universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 4th port shared with eSATA
  • 2 headphone
  • 1 microphone input
  • HDMI
  • 1 VGA (15-pin)
  • eSATA + USB 2.0
  • 1 RJ-11 (modem)
  • 1 RJ - 45 (LAN)
  • expansion port for computer 1 cell 3
  • 1 consumer IR (remote receiver)

  Size 14,05 "(L) x 10.2" (D) x 1.37 "(min H) / 1.65" (maximum H)

  Weight 5.83Ibs

  Security

  • Location of Kensington MicroSaver lock
  • Turn on the password
  • Accepts 3rd party locking safety devices
  Power
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 12-cell Lithium-Ion battery

  What is in the box of

  HP Mobile remote control
  
  HP Webcam with integrated microphone

  Hi Daniel,.

  I tested my HARD drive in the other laptop and it starts normally, I did format and then I put in my laptop. I tried to install XP and everything was successful. I could install XP. I am very happy and I did not buy a new HARD drive.

  You are awesome!

  My problem was solved!

• How downgrade from Vista OEM in XP? XP will need to be purchased?

  I want to downgrade from vista to xp using my vista oem coa to activate? can I do without having to buy another os

  * original title - vista blues *.

  # You have need a key XP install / activate XP

• How downgrade from Vista Home Premium to Vista Home Basic

  Original title: I tried to upgrade Vista Home Basic to home premium how to uninstall and restore my previous settings on my laptop in my Home Basic

  How can I delete what I've installed and return to my Home Basic

  Hello
   
  1. Why did you downgrade to Vista Home Basic?
  2. how upgrade from Home Premium?
  3 did you use Windows Anytime Upgrade to upgrade?
  4. do you have the basic install of Vista Home Edition support?
   
  You cannot revert to a previous version after you upgrade, the only option you have is to clean install Home Basic. I suggest you back up your data on an external drive or another computer and do a clean install using the installation of Vista Edition family media Basic.
   
   
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• How downgrade from Vista to XP?

  I have Windows XP disc but do not know how to pass Windows Vista

  * original title - I have Windows XP but when I had another computer it was Windows Vista.  Should is it difficult to switch from Windows Vista to Windows XP If Yes, how I do to make it.*

  You will need to reformat. Boot from the XP cd (you must change the boot on the CD drive in the BIOS).

  This will remove everything in Vista. So, if you decide to reinstall XP, copy / save (you can not copy programs, you will need to reinstall them), what you want first. Because you will not get it back after

• Satellite A200 - 1 M 4 - how downgrade from Vista to XP

  I got my * _Satellite A200-1M4_ * from Vista to XP pro.
  Do I have to downgrade the Bios too and please help me with the necessary drivers for * key to _FN_.

  Thank you

  Hi guys

  I would like to add that the Satellite A200 - 1 M 4 belongs to the * PSAE0E * series.

  This series needs a BIOS update after installing XP.
  The European driver Toshiba page provides a special version of Win XP BIOS.

  In addition, you can find the + Installation Instructions on the page of the driver.

  This document provides the proper installation order which is very important to get all the drivers and tools work properly.

  Best regards

• can I downgrade from vista to windows 98xp

  can you switch from Windows vista to windows xp

  Yes.

  Install Windows XP to the usual. To activate it, you will need to use the phone-in method and explain that you use your right of demotion. The person will guide you through the activation process. You may not use the Vista operating system whose key you use for the XP install on any computer.

  I suspect it's a typo, but just for clarity: Windows 98 and Windows XP are different operating systems.

  Tom Ferguson

• Satellite Pro A200GE how downgrade from Vista to XP?

  Hello

  I had Satellite Pro A200GE with Windows Vista Business Edition preinstalled in it.

  Am not really satisfied with Windows Vista and I would like to downgrade to Windows XP Professional.

  I don't have a CD to install Windows XP Professional, but don't know how to install it on a Vista machine.

  I tried to boot my Vista laptop on this XP disc but no joy...

  Is there another way to install XP on the computer before installing vista?

  or I have to buy any disc retailer downgrade?

  Any help appreciated

  Thank you
  Vishal

  You can install XP on this laptop. As you say you have to boot from the XP CD to install it on the HARD drive.

  But maybe your OS doesn't see the HARD internal disk? In this case, you need to install the SATA driver first. The Manager of the Intel Matrix Storage Manager includes the SATA driver. Intel Matrix Storage manager can be downloaded from the Intel Web site.

  During the installation of Win XP, it must use the F5 key to include the SATA driver from an external FDD drive (floppy).

  If you don t have an external USB FDD then you can use the program called nLite.
  For more information, I recommend goggling for nLite software.

  Check it out ;)

• Satellite U400-03 s - how downgrade from Vista to XP?

  Hi guys,.

  I bought laptop Toshiba Satellite U400/03 s with pre-installed Vista Business and I want to downgrade to Windows XP Professional. My laptop comes with a professional the product for Windows XP Recovery disk, but I don't know how to use this drive as it did not come with serial number.

  Where can I get the serial number? I have to ring Microsoft or Toshiba?

  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you very much.

  Sunny

  Hello

  AFAIK the downgrade is fairly easy: just boot from the disk of XP downgrade that was shipped with your laptop and follow the instructions on the screen and that s all you have to do! :)

  You n t need a serial number, if you install the operating system on a disk from Toshiba. It s already configured.

• Downgrade from Vista to Windows XP on Satellite A300

  Join Satellite A300 disc to downgrade to windows XP. However, information for it is almost impossible to follow because it implies that I am a computer Wizard.

  I bak up to Vista as asked and then rebooted computer all holding the key F12. Put in the #1 lower upgrade disc and then it confuses me what to do. This machine is brand new and I have no files to backup, but want to use XP because I'm more familiar with this OS.

  So can someone guide me through this... as I am in Australia and most of you people are probably asleep or just waking up, please put all the instructions I am about to go to sleep because it gives me a headache. If someone had told me that it was not a simple exercise, I would never had bought the laptop in the first place.

  Thanks for any help

  Bye now

  Hi Bushbabe

  Yes, this can be a bit difficult. Here are some easy instructions on how to use XP disks. :)

  1. Insert the xp disk into the disk drive.

  2 hold down the power button on the computer for 10 seconds to turn it off completely.

  3 turn on the computer and start typing on the F12 key. Keep pressing it until it gives you your Start menu. (Don't hold the power button, type only just turn on the machine.)

  4. Select CD/DVD using the arrows on your keyboard, and then press ENTER. Should say 'Loading RAM disk image' or something similar.

  5. Select Yes on the warning screen (make sure you computer is connected to the main power, no battery).

  6. Select following three times.

  After that, it will say Partition initialization... This means that the recovery has begun. :)

  Hope this helps!

• 'Unknown devices' after downgrad from Vista to Windows XP on Portege R500?

  I recently downgraded my Portege R500 of Vista installed at the factory for WinXP.
  I managed to install without problem, and today I met an "unknown device" which I can't fix.

  The details of this device:
  Location: on Interl 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Controller - 27 b 9
  Device Instance ID of: ACPI\IFX0102\4 & 38462492 & 0
  Hardware ID: ACPI\IFX0102 * IFX0102
  Compatible ID: * PNP0C31

  If anyone can help, please help!

  Hello

  Have you installed the XP drivers all available from the European pilot of Toshiba page?
  Please take the look in installation instructions txt file. You will find a list of all the necessary drivers that must be installed. The order of installation is important.
  Please install all drivers as mentioned in the installation instructions.

  PS: On the page there is also an application of Infineon Trusted Platform Module.

  Greetings

• How downgrade from Vista to XP, Satellite A300-17N

  Hello to everyone!

  I am the owner of a Satellite A300-17N with windows vista
  Can someone tell me if I can downgrade my laptop to use win xp?
  Help, please!

  Hello Karlos

  In my view, what posed more questions this month. Before you wait here for a verification of the response by Satellite a category and you will find sufficient number of threads with the same question.

• Satellite L300 - 03C - how downgrade from Vista to XP?

  I get blue screen after Installation finished.

  How do I get help please

  Hello

  What BSOD you get exactly?

  Satellite L300, you need SATA drivers to install Windows on a drive of Microsoft because it s equipped to a SATA HDD. The driver you need you can find in the Intel Storage Manager package on the Toshiba site.

  If you don t have an external floppy drive you can use nLIte to create your own with these drivers installation disk.
  [www.nliteos.com]

  In addition, I can recommend hundreds of discussions on this question here in the forum.

  Good bye