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removing vista and uploading xp

  • 07-09-2009 7:55pm
    #1
    thehamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭


    Hows things,

    I've decided to take vista off my computer as its become stupidly slow and barely has the memory to run it properly anyway.

    So, here's the deal, how do I go about doing it?? I've lost the restore disks etc for the computer. Also, is xp available to download or anything anywhere? I think I have it on disk here im my house somewhere but couldnt be bothered looking for it.

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,107 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    If you're talking about a consumer-level computer, you're out of luck. XP is no longer available at retail (though you might be lucky and find somewhere that's selling old boxed copies). It's not legitimately available for download either.


  • #3
    thehamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭thehamo


    really? Dam. Must have a look for that disk then. So how would I go about taking vista off the computer?


  • #4
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    you need more then a disk, you also need to buy a €80 licence key, and once you use it, it can only be used on that pc


    check out the link in my sig, its what i do on every vista computer i sit at, takes about 20mins and they fly for years afterwards


  • #5
    thehamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭thehamo


    cheers for that! one question tho... how do I know whats a non microsoft item??


  • #6
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    its a setting in autoruns, if you view the full thread, i added that bit today, can't edit post anymore


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  • #7
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,107 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    thehamo wrote: »
    really? Dam. Must have a look for that disk then. So how would I go about taking vista off the computer?

    To be honest there's not much point removing it before you've got a plan for what to replace it with. If you're replacing it with XP the easiest thing is to just go through the XP installation process and re-format the partition that you currently have Vista on (when you select where to install it you'll see there's already a C: drive - you can delete this partition, then create a new partition for installing XP).

    That being said, it's worth spending a bit of time tweaking Vista to see what you can get out of it. When it first launched it was bloody dire, but these days it's possible to turn it into a decent enough environment with a bit of time and effort.


  • #8
    thehamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭thehamo


    i've followed mukki's directions and it seems to be running a lot smoother and faster thank god. Graphics have taken a bit of a hit but its a comprimise im willing to make!

    Cheers for the help!


  • #9
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    thehamo wrote: »
    i've followed mukki's directions and it seems to be running a lot smoother and faster thank god. Graphics have taken a bit of a hit but its a comprimise im willing to make!

    Cheers for the help!


    god?


    :p


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