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Replace Vista with XP |
PC_Nu posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:17 PM
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My client has a laptop with XP and likes it, and a fairly new Desktop with
Vista and dislikes Vista.
Can I use an OEM version of Win XP to replace the current Vista? Newegg
indicates that I must have reciepts for a new MB, CPU, RAM, & Hard Drive.
Any suggestions on doing this? |
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Replace Vista with XP |
eckrichc posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:36 PM
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Who would require the reciepts,not microsoft.. |
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Replace Vista with XP |
GreenieLeBrun posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:04 PM
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First off check that you can get XP drivers for the desktop machines
hardware (motherboard, graphics, sound etc.).
Secondly OEM versions of software are usually sold with a specific piece of
harware, be it a whole "computer" or a hard drive etc. so that is probably
what Newegg is going on about.
It is certaily possible to use OEM or Retail versions of XP to de-Vista the
machine provided, as I said earlier, that you have the relevant drivers.
If the machine is a proprietry brand such as HP or Dell check with the
manufacturer to see if you can purchase an XP downgrade CD for that
particular unit. |
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