How to remove Vista or install XP
You must use a full retail or OEM version of XP (not the cd from your old computer) this makes life really easy and can usually be downloaded from the web.
You must also have a genuine XP key, which has not been used on another system (without genuine key you will not get updates and your system will be labeled as using pirated software by Microsoft.
Next you should know or find out the specifications of your system, to do this goto Manufactures website.
The most important step is to find out if your hardisk is using SATA interface (if so you will require the SATA XP drivers and a floppy disk, as this is the only way that XP can install these drivers.)
Install XP via cd rom by booting cdrom at system start (if you cannot do this then you must access your system bios at first boot by pressing F2 or Del keys(or whatever key your system uses) and change the boot option to cdrom as first drive.
If your system uses SATA press F6 when XP prompts “press F6 to install other” at very beginng of XP install and install sata drivers from floppy.
Use our guides to install XP
http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsre…REPAIR%20GUIDES
After install you will have to install your systems other drivers(ie. chipset graphics audio etc) found by reading your system specifications and downloading from your Manufactures website)
AN XP INSTALL IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED AND WILL REQUIRE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS A FULL RETAIL OR OEM XP DISK AND CORRECT XP DRIVERS.
Tags:Computer, Drivers, hard disk, install_xp, Microsoft, oem_version, old_computer, sata_drivers, Windows, windows vista, windows xp
September 2nd, 2007 at 11:01 am
Pctipsbox.com August 2007 Popular Tips 1. Restarting Windows Without Restarting Your PC 2.How to remove Vista or install XP3. Windows Vista Performance and Compatibility Fixes Leaked Out 4. Custom Logon Message for XP and Vista 5. How do I turn on Aero in Vista? 6. The secrets of about:config - part6 7. Uninstall vista bootloader
September 14th, 2007 at 10:29 am
[...] Your page is on StumbleUpon [...]
October 17th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
It is absolutely necessary to use a floppy disk drive? Is it possible to update the drive using a USB key?
November 14th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
[...] for the SATA hard drive. - you may have trouble finding XP drivers for all the hardware. See HERE and HERE and you may need HERE Last edited by Po`Girl : Yesterday at 12:58 [...]
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:58 pm
“The most important step is to find out if your hardisk is using SATA interface (if so you will require the SATA XP drivers and a floppy disk, as this is the only way that XP can install these drivers.)”
Not true! Generic drivers for SATA are included in all Windows XP OEM and Retail CD’s (Pro and Home). The drive must be wiped (eg. DoD), CMOS configured as CR-DOM first boot device and SATA as the second. The SATA drive configurations MUST BE SET TO “EIDE/SATA COMBO” in SATA/RAID. By default, “RAID Auto Detect” is selected.
This will allow Windows to recognixe the SATA drive, load generic drivers, partition and format.