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How to remove Vista or install XP

August 06, 2007 by Jason

You must use a full retail or OEM version of XP (not the cd from your old ) 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 .

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 and a floppy disk, as this is the only way that XP can install these .) Read More»