Is it possible to change Vista pre-installed to Windows XP?

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• Where can I find key for business to Vista pre-installed on my laptop?

  Where can I find key for business to Vista pre-installed on my laptop?  Yes, I have a legal authenticated copy of Vista business on my laptop.  I recently had to reinstall everything on my laptop, but had some problems using the backup disks that I initially created for this purpose.  I finally managed to do it, but it would be so much easier in the future if I had a with key correct installation disc.  So, first of all, where can I download an Installation of Vista Business disc; and second, where I look on my current laptop installation to determine the key authenticated for my current installation?  Is this possible?

  Hello

  Many manufacturers of computers DO still have available Vista recovery discs.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Can a system pre-installed with Windows Vista be manually downgraded to Windows XP?

  Can a system pre-installed with Windows Vista be manually downgraded to Windows XP?

  original title: Windows Vista to Windows XP?

  Can a system pre-installed with Windows Vista be manually downgraded to Windows XP?

  No, you can't downgrade. But you can probably * clean install * Windows XP.

  I say "probably" because there is a potential problem with drivers XP being available for all hardware. If the computer is a laptop, this risk is greater. So check with the manufacturer or on their web site to make sure that all the drivers you need do not exist for XP.

• Can we install windows vista 32 bit OS on a computer that is pre installed with windows 7 64-bit OS?

  Can we install windows vista 32 bit OS on a computer that is pre installed with windows 7 64-bit OS?

  "ZainS" wrote in message News: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy * .com...

  @ Ken... I tried installinng windows vista by using the recovery disk that will get a customer with the computer dell laptop... and then he was trying to install vista on my computer... It works fine when installing files, but it is and stucks where he says 'finish installation' and he won't do anything after that... I tried to restart my computer and I could see Microsoft coportation logo and then my computer stucks to this screen and wont connect in... not sure what exactly to do... by the ways for your reply thanks

  You cannot use recovery discs to install with, if not for the exact model computer that you install.  You need a full installation detail of the model of Vista operating system you want to install since you don't downgrade your operating system to a system that offers no right of demotion.

• I have a laptop Dell Latitude D830 that came pre-installed with Windows XP Professional edition. Now, I need to format the system.

  I have a laptop Dell Latitude D830 that came pre-installed with Windows XP Professional edition. Now, I need to format the system. Also, I had installed Norton Internet Security, but right now I have not any of the CDs. help, please.

  Also, will I lose Norton if I format the system? How do I keep it?
  original title: System format of...

  Hello JothinVedere

  After you have re-installed Windows XP, you can go on the site Web of Norton and download the software from their part. Once you have downloaded it you should be asked for an email or an account that you configured when you first bought Norton, log. After that, Norton is turned on with the rest of the time for your subscription should be displayed. If you have further questions about Norton, you can click on their link to support here. I hope this helps.

• Y at - it a word processor free pre installed on Windows 8?

  Y at - it a word processor free pre installed on Windows 8? Example: Microsoft Works...

  Hello debrajXC,

  Download the free office suite called Apache open office ( www.openoffice.org ). You should be able to open your Microsoft Word with Openoffice documents.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk |  vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• Can I switch from Vista to XP. New PC had Vista pre-installed

  How can I change it to XP? Too many problems with Vista and my wife tries to do a computor course and can't practice on this system. If I change what happens to all my programs and stored data? I am a Computor novice and until not too programming etc.

  Frankiepoop wrote:
  > How can I change it to XP? Too many problems with Vista and my wife is
  > trying to make a computor course and just can't do on this
  > system. If I can change what happens to all my programs and saved
  > data? I am a Computor novice and until not too programming etc.

  Before you start trying to downgrade to XP, Vista, you should check the
  Web site of the manufacturer of your PC to see if there are drivers for
  downgraded to n
  XP is not to your advantage. Also downgrade to
  need to do a clean install of Windows XP, which means the formatting of the
  by car and have to reinstall all your programs and restore your data
  backups.

  Have you considered upgrading to Windows 7 instead? I played around
  with the beta and RC versions and those were considerably better than
  Vista. For me as soon as finances permit, I'm upgrading all 3 of my PC
  for Win7, it's very good. As a plus, because you would be upgrading to Vista
  in Win 7, you wouldn't be you lose anything or have to re - install programs.

  --

  Roy Smith
  Windows XP Pro SP3

• Asking for activation Vista pre-installed

  Hello

  I had the PC I currently own about 5 years and never had a problem. Recently, I did a system restore for all clean and make all smooth again. However since that day my copy of Windows application activation.

  Now, it is my understanding that a pre-installed copy is automatically activated, but he says: I'm without a permit at the moment.
  I don't know what to do or how to fix and I prefer does not risk to make another system restore and end up not being able to download updates or a PC totally locked.

  How to activate Windows 7 or Vista manually (activate by phone)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone * do not select/press any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

  ----------------------------  Alternatives -------------------------------------

  To enable the use of the phone
  1. open Windows Activation by clicking the Start button, right-click computer, clicking Properties, and then clicking

  Activate Windows now. ?

  2. click on show me other ways to activate.

  3 type your Windows 7 product key, and then click Next.

  4. click on use the automated telephone and then click Next.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  5. click on the location nearest you from the drop-down list, and then click Next.

  6. call one of the available phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation process.

  7. When prompted, enter the installation ID that is listed on your screen in your phone keypad.

  8 Note the confirmation ID the phone system gives you.

  9. under the terms of step 3, type the confirmation ID in the space provided, click Next, and then follow the instructions.

  10. If the activation is not successful, stay on the line to be transferred to a product activation agent who can help you.

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• HP 550 laptop Win Vista pre-installed. Update for Win 7 64 bit. Where can I find the driver files?

  I bought the HP 550 notebook PC with Windows Vista Home Basic pre-installed. I want to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. I can only find files of Windows XP and Windows Vista driver for the functions of the motherboard on the HP website. Where can I get Windows 7 driver files?

  Hello
  All Vista drivers should work in Windows 7 also.

• I had a version of windows vista pre installed my lap top hp for some reason I formatted and installed windows 7 now that I can get the vista will have the product key

  cd key always produces with me please advise soon

  Hello

  HP normally with laptop press F11 at startup to start the recovery process

  How to reinstall Vista

  Contact the manufacturer of the laptop computer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F8, F9, F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0 to start to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

  How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

• Sony Vaio with 32 bit Vista pre-installed. Want to remove and do a clean install of Vista 64-bit.

  I want to put Vista Ultimate 64-bit OEM on my Sony Vaio VGN-FW21E which has Vista Home Premium 32 bit installed. I intend to do a clean install.

  My question is I am able to restore the settings of Vista 32 bit and the factory once I installed Vista 64, either through the Sony Vaio Recovery Center or using recovery partition that is not on my machine?

  The laptop was purchased second hand off ebay and didn't come with any disks. The product key sticker is present on the underside of the laptop.

  I want to put Vista Ultimate 64-bit OEM on my Sony Vaio VGN-FW21E which has Vista Home Premium 32 bit installed. I intend to do a clean install.

  My question is I am able to restore the settings of Vista 32 bit and the factory once I installed Vista 64, either through the Sony Vaio Recovery Center or using recovery partition that is not on my machine?

  The laptop was purchased second hand off ebay and didn't come with any disks. The product key sticker is present on the underside of the laptop.

  Hé mw8t

  Yes, you can reinstall clean 32 bit vista

  you need to get the sony vista recovery disc

  or use your recovery partition

  It depends on how you install 64-bit whether if the recovery partition is left untouched or not

  You can also reinstall the 32-bit version of this way

  borrow a microsoft dvd vista

  Make sure that you borrow correct 32-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  ask also sony how to make this recovery partition recovery disks now before you go ahead and install the 64-bit vista

  then you have reinstall disks for 32-bit vista

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• HP Envy M6: How to change partations when installing a windows recovery.

  Hi guys, I have a query imp and I did discuss with the experts here,

  I bought a HP ENVY M6 and its partation is very iritating to me, there 750 GB hard drive and it is partationed in 4 disks providing 100 GB 250 GB 200 GB 100 GB partations doing like this, my records are presented in a photo... I don't like this partation, I dun use too readers it irritates me, what I like is 3 disks, disk hard 100 GB C for windows, 100 GB for my data imp as works, studies and pictures etc and the rest mix 500 GB for movies and songs and games,...

  So, my problem is that my laptop has windows genuine in there and I don't have a cd box or the key of windows with me, it came pre insalled. so I don't have the key for activation with me, I have just the RECOVERY DISC as pictured.

  

  what I want to do is I want to install windows from the beginning and I want to do partation again and format records there, too, is it posible I go to the home screen format partations and partation partations and then install my this windows from the RECOVERY DRIVE, coz I want this windows genuine...

  the option of partation windows give at the beginning of installation illustrated

  yuzzii wrote:

  is it possible that I have make a usb bootable from the recovery disk and start the installation of him?

  pls see this post, full

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-operating-systems-and-software/I-want-to-change-partitions-when-installing-Windows-from-a/m-p/4889272

  Who is spamming. Don't create messages about the same thing. I won't answer any questions about the same thing in another post by you. See and read the rules for participation that you have accepted.

• Pre-installed backup Windows 8 OS

  Hello world. First of all sorry for the long question, but it is very important for me.

  I want Hp dv6 laptop 7352sr. I need to wipe everything on the internal HARD disk and install Ubuntu.  It came with 8 windows pre installed. So I need to save all partitions (UEFI, main "C", small partitions created automatically, partition partition EFI encyripted and etc.) of the operating system. I didn't wan't to the current operating system of risk, because it is under license of Windows 8 and when I bought my laptop is Windows 8 modified by HP. If after a while, I go back to Windows, then it will be a regular Windows, not changed. I'll have the Windows I have to first (all partitions).

  I searched for this topic, but in some cases there are a lot of problems, because he has UEFI. I've tried Acronis backup, but it did not work (when I boot on DVD there graphic problem).

  I have the DVD of backup. If I install Windows 8 after awhile and restore "DVD", is that it will be the same windows when I bought my laptop (with all partitions).

  So how I can clear all and no shortage of current operating system?

  PS: I didn't wan't to dual boot and I know that there may be some problems with Ubuntu driver.

  farid775,

  You go to the HP Recovery Manager and create recovery discs? If so, what are the disks that are going to reinstall Windows completely.

  Watch this video to see if it's what you did.

  IF you have not created the recovery still directed by the video disks, you can do it now

  OR

  create a recovery USB (as erico has pointed out).

  If you have already created, the recovery manager not allows you to create another set.

• Hi, is it possible to change photoshop cs6 extended student windows to the mac version?

  Hello world

  is it possible to change the Photoshop cs6 extended Student Version Windows to the mac version?

  Thank you for your help

  Fabian

  Product change or the language platform

  You can exchange languages/platforms for a newer version product if you follow the instructions on the following link:

  l http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/Policy-Pricing/Order-Product-Platform-Language-swap.htm

• Is it possible to save Vista and install XP?

  I'm tired of all the bugs with windows Vista, can I back up my files and install xp and use files saved with XP?

  One of the reasons I want to reinstall an OS because my HDD is damaged, my bar of loading at the beginning of windows always hangs and I have to restart my computer several times before it works.

  Because I reinstall an OS anyway, I want to go back to windows XP. If this is possible. Thank you

  Simply copy your files on a CD or a Flash drive.

  You can not copy installed programs; they must be reinstalled.

  Installation of XP instead of Vista:

  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 XP disk and license if you do not have the XP 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