Purchase of a non-genuine version of vista.

I brought a non-genuine version of vista. Is there anyway that I can get my old version of xp back.

Hello

·        You have the Windows XP installation disk?

If you have with the product key for Windows XP installation disk, you can go ahead and install the same. Otherwise, you can contact Microsoft Customer care and check if they can help out you.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295539

To install Windows XP follow the link below.

http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/Setup/WinXP/install.mspx

Note: If you reinstall Windows XP, you lose all data and installed applications. You can first make a backup of important data and then continue the installation.

Hope this information is useful.

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    I just decided to hell with it and contacted Microsoft technical support for assistance.

    Managed to activate my windows and things work fine now.
    Thanks for the comments without worrying about all of you who responded and sorry for taking your time.

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