Re: Reverting to XP from Vista problem
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:03:02 -0600
bm wrote:
A friend has just bought a new Dell PC and ordered it with XP and not Vista.
When the PC arrived it was fitted with Vista so he phoned the help line who
said they would supply CDs to install XP.
They duly arrived but not being very OK with computers he phoned the help
line for assistance in loading XP.
The assistance was given by an Indian Gentleman who he could not understand
both from a language and technical point of view so he gave up
Is there a clear set of written instructions available that he could follow?
Blair
Tell your friend:
After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS installation, simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)
HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
Then the backed up data can be restored and applications re-installed.
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