Want to downgrade from Vista to Xp

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• I want to downgrade from Vista to XP using the Web from Toshiba site

  Hello peps.

  I'm on Vista and want to downgrade to XP.
  I was told that it's anything could possibly live through the toshiba site and that he invalidate so not my laptop.

  Also later when Vista is getting better and my programes can be up dated. I can go back to the top.
  Is this true and any body can help.

  Thank you

  Thanks much for this information it s useful to everyone here in the forum
  With respect to this issue:
  > I would like to know if it is possible to format the hard drive to remove Vista and install my own copy of XP Pro. This would invalidate my warranty?
  The guarantee will be valid after installing XP so Don worry ;)

  Greetings

• Downgrade from vista to XP pro on Pavilion dv3-2005ee (need drivers)

  Hello

  I want to downgrade from vista to XP SP3 because some old games on does not work on vista as Hitman:codename 47 and TheSims... etc.

  Then... I need help to find the driver for this laptop. I did a forum search for my model and found nothing.

  Thanks in advance!

  Hello

  Before that we'll start with her, I have something to tell you. Decommissioning of this model is not always easy, and your model is designed to work well with Vista. Please check first that link written by Joshua Wood and concentrate on problems that may appear when you install the sound card in it. I don't know then it's dv5 guide, but a lot of hardware and drivers are the same for both models. It is recommended also by me to print this guide and information on the problems with the sound card.

  First make the Vista backup. Here you have all the information, how do.

  You have a folder with the drivers & programs that can prove very useful after downgrade XP. Copy the folder in C:\Swsetup on DVD Before you format your hard drive.

  Now you need to integrate your drivers Sata (only x 86 drivers) win nLite.

  Here is the guide how to do it and here are AMD SATA AHCI Controller for you. Just unRAR it drivers with winrar.

  Remember, also, that you use the Windows XP SP2 version. If you have not got the version SP2 here you can download this service pack

  and here you guide how to integrate this file with your new system of nLite.

  In this program, you can even burn your new XP cd with this driver.

  Message edited by Daniel_Potyrala on 12/09/2009 16:36

• 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

• Error message appears during the downgrade from Vista to XP

  I'm trying the last days to downgrade from vista to xp.
  Whe I try to do a clean installation Ikeep error 0x0000007b (0xF7A8A524, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000).

  I also tried through the back (which I am not good at) repeat me something on the partion, which it is not.
  When I go through the windows if it says that the version is newer than the one you want to install.

  Hello

  If you want to use the Win XP instead of Vista, then you must do a clean install!
  The downgrade will not work because Vista is newer than XP.

  I put t know what laptop you have, but most of the new laptops support a SATA HDD controller and you must include the SATA drivers to install Win XP.

  In addition SATA drivers are a part of the Intel Storage Manager which should be published on the Toshiba page as well.

  Just a hint; Use the option search advanced this Toshiba forum there are a lot of discussions about this theme!

• Satellite U400 - Downgrade from Vista to XP

  Hello guys,.

  I recently bought a laptop Toshiba Satellite U400/03 s with a pre-installed version of Vista business & do not like. It came with a recovery disk for Windows XP Pro product. This confused me a bit. Can I downgrade Vista Business with XP Pro?

  My next question is, if I can downgrade to XP Pro I need registry XP with Mircosoft?

  Also, if I do not need to register with Mircosoft XP, where can I get the registration key of?

  Greatly forward a response.

  Thank you very much.

  Normand

  Hello

  A downgrade from Vista to XP is possible. Why not?
  But as far as I know, so you need to reinstall the full specifications but in my opinion, this isn't a problem because you have the XP Recovery disk. Just boot from it and follow the instructions on the screen.

  But before that, you you should burn the Windows Vista recovery disk. How do you know this? You need to start only the Toshiba recovery disc creator and you need a blank DVD. Then the Vista recovery disk will be created, and if you want new Vista, you must start only on this disc. That s all because it contains the settings factory and if all the drivers and tools of Toshiba.

  If you have installed XP you must register it on Microsoft. It is not necessary.
  AFAIK, you must enter a product key. It of already on the recovery disk.

  Welcome them

• Satellite L300 - Downgrade from Vista to XP

  Hi all

  I bought a new laptop of the sereies following
  * TOSHIBA SATELLITE L300-19F * of france in french version with windows vista.

  I want to downgrade * windows vista for windows XP * English version.
  is it possible to get the same guide please.
  I got a new XP CD in English.

  Where to find all the drivers for this laptop sereies
  It would be really nice if can send the link for the drivers.

  awaitng for your answer

  Salim khan

  Hello!

  A downgrade is possible if you perform a new installation.
  If had to format the HARD disk when you start the installation with XP.

  I have a Satellite L300 and Windows too and I downloaded the driver from the Toshiba website.
  You can find all.
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com

  Good bye

• 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! ;)

• Satellite A200: Possibility to downgrade from Vista to XP?

  Hello!

  Is it possible to downgrade from vista to XP? I can't find driver of HARD drive for it. Can you help me?

  Hello!

  It is not possible to downgrade from Vista to XP.
  If you want XP you have to pay for it and have to insatall it instead of Vista.

  Toshiba drivers, you will get:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-online decision-making supported Downloads & => Download drivers

  Good bye

• Need help with this problem without downgrading from Vista to XP pro.

  OK so I have a problem, but it is in a common category, it is a rare problem as given that everywhere I look I can't seem to find someone who has the same problem.

  Question #1: Heres Alright so my question downgrade from vista 64 bit of the month last to XP pro SP2... Well, I'm going through the process of installation very well, wipe the hard drive, make new partion (or how ever spell you it) etc. It starts the formatting, and it installs everything seems to be fine. Now when it comes to the reboot screen it counts down it restarts correctly now, this is where the problem occurs. During the restart of the process rather than continue through the installation process which should be, where it says "Press any key to boot from the CD" soon after that instead of going into the installation process it says "disc read error" or something of the sort just underneath. Help, please!

  Question #2 also now that I re installed vista I did all good also, erased the hard disk (even I tried to install XP on) just to make sure they had no data on this. Well now, during startup it asks if I want "a previous version of windows" or "Windows XP" as if I double started somehow. Vista loads still very well when I choose it however. If I managed to do an install own success of XP it should fix right?

  Thanks again.

  Hi Kevin112,

  Thanks for posting. Follow these steps on your XP disk.

  1. place your Windows XP installation CD and start to her...
  2. Press any button to start the Windows installation (don't worry... we do not actually use the installer at this point)
  3. wait a few moments for the installation program starts, when you see repair an installation of Windows XP using the Recovery Console, and then press the R key
  4. wait until you see this screen, enter the number of your master installation. (Typically 1 to C:\Windows)
  5. press ENTER.
  6. If you are prompted to do so, enter your administrator password. If you don't have one, leave the field blank and press to enter.
  7. from the command prompt, type: chkdsk/r (note the space between chkdsk and / r)
  Allow it to complete undisturbed.
  8. remove the disc, then restart.

  After completing this, then format it and try to reinstall XP again. As for your other question if completely format you your drive using XP you should not see the previous version of XP. The only reason you would see that it's the Vista BCD is located on a second hard drive in your computer. If this is the case and you want to do an install own format two readers please.

  I hope this helps! Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Downgrade from Vista...

  So all I have is the Windows XP upgrade disk, and that's all I have. Can I downgrade Vista (for reasons of game) with this drive?

  I don't want to buy another drive, and I don't have the recipt... so... yah.

  N °

  There is no Downgrade from Vista to XP.

  You need to the full disc/XP license, you need to do a clean return to XP installation.

  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 FULL and license.

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

  Then follow the usual steps 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

• 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!

• downgrade from Vista to Xp Pro 32-bit dv9540eb

  Hi, I want to downgrade my vista to Xp dv9540eb, could you help and advise where I can find the sata driver and all other Xp compatible drivers.

  Thanks in advance

  This is the driver sata for your machine:

  http://tinyurl.com/6bynhq

• I want to downgrade from 4.0 to 3.6 on my mac. How do I do step by step?

  I have this add on that I like that does not work with the latest Mozilla and I want to downgrade from 4.0 to 3.6. How to do this step by step on my macbook?

  1. Trash Firefox 4
  2. Download and install Firefox 3.6 at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

  If you need assistance with installing Firefox on Mac, see https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac

• Satellite L350-170 - downgrade from Vista to XP

  Laptop: Satellite L350-170
  Part No.: PSLD8E

  Heya I write about the downgrade from Vista to XP.

  I play world of warcraft online game, I think that my laptop is good enough to run it, but I get little FPS (Frames Per Second) I do belive Vista drains your computer and is no friendly case like performance than XP. I have Vista Home Premium, I was trolling internet reading how to etc... Some forums said that some manufacturers of computer/laptop can provide a Vista 2 XP disks. I was wondering does toshiba? If this is not the case, how it would be difficult to downgrade from Vista? Is there a risk of bricking my laptop? could u do a list of things that I would need and a guide step by step on how downgrade but remembering I'm not a computer very know how nobody so keep it very basic =)
  Also - what is void your warranty? I would be able to send my laptop for toshiba and they do?

  Take advantage of my wall of text
  Thanks in advance for the help
  * fruitsalad *.

  Hello!

  Downgrade from Vista to XP isn't very difficult and it should be possible that you can do yourself.

  You need at least one drive in Microsoft Windows XP with SP2. Boot from it and follow the instructions on the screen. But you need the SATA drivers, the computer can recognize the HARD drive. For drivers, you need Intel Storage Manager, which can be downloaded on the site of Toshiba and this is workaround step by step how to do this:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/HTD9401AN0000R01.htm

  If you have installed XP, you must install all the drivers and tools for this. All what you need you can find on the Toshiba site:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-online decision-making supported Downloads & => Download drivers

  Good bye