Who bought a computer with Vista/XP downgrade?
#1
Who bought a computer with Vista/XP downgrade?
Ok, I have an issue and HP pissed me off already. Here is the deal. I have 4 new laptops I just received which all are supposed to come with Vista Business with an XP downgrade. I have never received a system with the whole downgrade thing. I was assuming that on first boot I would have a few options.1) stick with vista, 2) downgrade to XP, or 3) if there was not a first boot option that Vista would be installed and I have a disk to perform the downgrade to XP. If that were the case, I wouldnt be here asking. When I first booted the machine it went to an XP isntallation screen, you know, the press f6 to load raid drivers, etc. Then rebooted shortly after that, DID NOT DO A XP INSTALL, just copied some files or some ****. Then after rebooting it went to the welcome to windows, whats your name, configure lan connection, etc. Now, the system is running XP. I have a Vista and XP disk that came with the system. The vista disk notes, this software is already installed, this is for recovery only. The HP tech told me I could reinstall windows, well, no ****, isnt that a little counterintuitive?
Here is what I need to know, how does the downgrade work? Do the downgrades come with XP or Vista installed? Am I supposed to be prompted on first boot which OS I want? Am I supposed to perform an XP downgrade, or a Vista upgrade?
Here is what I need to know, how does the downgrade work? Do the downgrades come with XP or Vista installed? Am I supposed to be prompted on first boot which OS I want? Am I supposed to perform an XP downgrade, or a Vista upgrade?
#2
RE: Who bought a computer with Vista/XP downgrade?
I see how it is when a computer guy needs help......
I figured out they are supposed to have XP on there and you get both disks, Vista and XP. Since Vista is licensed it is valid for a previous version of windows as well. If you want to upgrade to Vista, you can. If you want to keep XP, you do nothing. I was just going to perform the upgrade but something happened. Gotta figure that out now, something about being blocked via the unattend file. Which I dont know what that is.
I figured out they are supposed to have XP on there and you get both disks, Vista and XP. Since Vista is licensed it is valid for a previous version of windows as well. If you want to upgrade to Vista, you can. If you want to keep XP, you do nothing. I was just going to perform the upgrade but something happened. Gotta figure that out now, something about being blocked via the unattend file. Which I dont know what that is.
#4
RE: Who bought a computer with Vista/XP downgrade?
ORIGINAL: ta8218
... yeah ill always use microsoft products... but doesnt that say something when you get a downgrade option with your computer?
... yeah ill always use microsoft products... but doesnt that say something when you get a downgrade option with your computer?
#5
RE: Who bought a computer with Vista/XP downgrade?
First off. There's no such thing as "downgrade" so they blew smoke up your ***.
Second, Dell is the only big pc company that used to offer dual boot but I dont think they do anymore. That I know of.
If you're wanting to dual boot xp and vista. You need to install XP first, then vista. Everywhere I read, that is the really the only way. You need a full copy of xp and vista (not the ones that say "upgrade" on them)
Second, Dell is the only big pc company that used to offer dual boot but I dont think they do anymore. That I know of.
If you're wanting to dual boot xp and vista. You need to install XP first, then vista. Everywhere I read, that is the really the only way. You need a full copy of xp and vista (not the ones that say "upgrade" on them)
#6
RE: Who bought a computer with Vista/XP downgrade?
ORIGINAL: Nauree
It says that people dont know how to use computers and that in reality Vista 64bit is an awesome operating system.
ORIGINAL: ta8218
... yeah ill always use microsoft products... but doesnt that say something when you get a downgrade option with your computer?
... yeah ill always use microsoft products... but doesnt that say something when you get a downgrade option with your computer?
#9
RE: Who bought a computer with Vista/XP downgrade?
ORIGINAL: lonewolfcbr
Yea, i'll stick to my linux distro...if i want bs and more bs, i'll install windows
Yea, i'll stick to my linux distro...if i want bs and more bs, i'll install windows
ORIGINAL:rrasco
I see how it is when a computer guy needs help......
I see how it is when a computer guy needs help......