Delete Vista

I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I have
Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and Excel
and don't use graphics, etc.

Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative. Is it possible to
delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?

"Charles H. McKee" <> wrote in message
news:41Tdj.43202$UZ4.15924@edtnps89...
> I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I
have
> Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and
Excel
> and don't use graphics, etc.
>
> Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative. Is it possible to
> delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?
>
>
>

Although , yes...it's possible to install XP on the machine and wipe out
Vista...
why not at least give it a try first?

I have been evaluating Vista for several months now on one of my test
machines...
and though , yes, it does have a few bugs in it...I find that it's certainly
a usable operating system.
Service Pack 1 will soon be released...and hopefully the bugs will be fixed.

Since Vista is already on the machine I'd give it a fair chance .

Certainly,
Purchase full version of your choice of operating system. Reformat hard disk
and install the replacement operating system. You are not stuck with what
came with your original purchase. Best buy has XP versions on their web
site, may be somewhat difficult to obtain at a store. Note that XP will not
be available forever so if that is the way you want to go you should do so
soon.
Also if this is a laptop there may be some difficulty in obtaining drivers
for the on-board devices, check the makers web site for availability of XP
drivers.
Michael


"Charles H. McKee" <> wrote in message
news:41Tdj.43202$UZ4.15924@edtnps89...
> I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I
> have Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and
> Excel and don't use graphics, etc.
>
> Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative. Is it possible to
> delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?
>
>
>

Could you list some of the negativities that have caused you concern? Users
have noted that Office 2000 works just fine on their systems except for
Outlook 2000 which might not remember your account name and password. If you
believe Vista is not right for you, you will have to purchase a full
licensed copy of Windows XP and do a clean installation on Vista system. But
I would at least recommend you try it before you decide to downgrade.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Charles H. McKee" <> wrote in message
news:41Tdj.43202$UZ4.15924@edtnps89...
>I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I have
>Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and Excel
>and don't use graphics, etc.
>
> Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative. Is it possible to
> delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?
>
>
>

On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:17:04 GMT, "Charles H. McKee"
<> wrote:

> I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I have
> Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and Excel
> and don't use graphics, etc.
>
> Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative.


I can change that immediately (from "everything" to only "most").
Vista works just fine here. I have no problems with it and I like it a
lot. I know lots of other people who are happy with it too. Most of
the negative comments you hear about it are similar to the negative
comments you hear about anything else new; when something is new and
unfamiliar, it feels strange and takes time to get accustomed to.


> Is it possible to
> delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?


Of course, but my recommendation is not to do so. Give yourself time
to get to learn Vista and understand how to use it. Ignore other
people's comments (the positive as well as the negative) and make your
own decisions as to how *you* like it. If you have problems with it,
ask about them here, and get them fixed. After a couple of months go
by, if you don't like it then, that's when you should consider
abandoning it and installing XP instead.

If you do change to XP, you can't literally "continue to use XP," of
course, because XP isn't there to continue using. You will need to
reformat the drive (backup any data you need first) and install XP
cleanly.

By the way, Vista requires substantially more powerful hardware than
XP. If your hardware isn't up to snuff, you will certainly not have a
good experience with Vista. Of particular importance is how much RAM
you have. Everyone needs at least 1GB, and many, if not most, people
need at least 2GB. Tell us what your system hardware configuration is.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"Charles H. McKee" <> wrote in message
news:41Tdj.43202$UZ4.15924@edtnps89...
>I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I have
>Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and Excel
>and don't use graphics, etc.
>
> Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative. Is it possible to
> delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?
>
>
>


Install Office 2000 onto Vista and see how you get along with it first..

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

I have 2 GB of RAM. This is my home computer. I use it to access my office
files. I also use Outlook extensively and am concerned about Vista not
remembering Passwords.

I have heard that Vista keeps a copy of everything you receive, send or work
on even if is deleted. I am a lawyer and am concerned that clients may send
me emails that they shouldn't and I do not want the tax man or police to be
able to view them after they are deleted.

"Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:17:04 GMT, "Charles H. McKee"
> <> wrote:
>
>> I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I
>> have
>> Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and
>> Excel
>> and don't use graphics, etc.
>>
>> Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative.
>
>
> I can change that immediately (from "everything" to only "most").
> Vista works just fine here. I have no problems with it and I like it a
> lot. I know lots of other people who are happy with it too. Most of
> the negative comments you hear about it are similar to the negative
> comments you hear about anything else new; when something is new and
> unfamiliar, it feels strange and takes time to get accustomed to.
>
>
>> Is it possible to
>> delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?
>
>
> Of course, but my recommendation is not to do so. Give yourself time
> to get to learn Vista and understand how to use it. Ignore other
> people's comments (the positive as well as the negative) and make your
> own decisions as to how *you* like it. If you have problems with it,
> ask about them here, and get them fixed. After a couple of months go
> by, if you don't like it then, that's when you should consider
> abandoning it and installing XP instead.
>
> If you do change to XP, you can't literally "continue to use XP," of
> course, because XP isn't there to continue using. You will need to
> reformat the drive (backup any data you need first) and install XP
> cleanly.
>
> By the way, Vista requires substantially more powerful hardware than
> XP. If your hardware isn't up to snuff, you will certainly not have a
> good experience with Vista. Of particular importance is how much RAM
> you have. Everyone needs at least 1GB, and many, if not most, people
> need at least 2GB. Tell us what your system hardware configuration is.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

> why not at least give it a try first?

Errr...because it stinks big time? DAhhhhh


"philo" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
>
> "Charles H. McKee" <> wrote in message
> news:41Tdj.43202$UZ4.15924@edtnps89...
>> I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I
> have
>> Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and
> Excel
>> and don't use graphics, etc.
>>
>> Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative. Is it possible
>> to
>> delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?
>>
>>
>>
>
> Although , yes...it's possible to install XP on the machine and wipe out
> Vista...
> why not at least give it a try first?
>
> I have been evaluating Vista for several months now on one of my test
> machines...
> and though , yes, it does have a few bugs in it...I find that it's
> certainly
> a usable operating system.
> Service Pack 1 will soon be released...and hopefully the bugs will be
> fixed.
>
> Since Vista is already on the machine I'd give it a fair chance .
>
>

I love the backpeddaling I have seen over the last months...

When I first started to kick vista in the posterior, (oh more than 15 months
ago~!) everybody thought I was crazy...
no one understood what the heck I was talking about when I was saying that
vista
is stupid...horrible and will create a multitude of problems for the
users...

I guess now that people are catching up and the Vista Nerdy boys and MVPs
are being
drenched in the negative news about vista, they have been tamed down...
They cant really say much, only a shy "it works for me" is what is left for
them.

There is nothing better than being proven right.

I have never been wrong when it comes to these things...

And there is more to come.. and I know it all... but I am too ahead of you
guys..
Several years ahead.




"Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:17:04 GMT, "Charles H. McKee"
> <> wrote:
>
>> I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I
>> have
>> Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and
>> Excel
>> and don't use graphics, etc.
>>
>> Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative.
>
>
> I can change that immediately (from "everything" to only "most").
> Vista works just fine here. I have no problems with it and I like it a
> lot. I know lots of other people who are happy with it too. Most of
> the negative comments you hear about it are similar to the negative
> comments you hear about anything else new; when something is new and
> unfamiliar, it feels strange and takes time to get accustomed to.
>
>
>> Is it possible to
>> delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?
>
>
> Of course, but my recommendation is not to do so. Give yourself time
> to get to learn Vista and understand how to use it. Ignore other
> people's comments (the positive as well as the negative) and make your
> own decisions as to how *you* like it. If you have problems with it,
> ask about them here, and get them fixed. After a couple of months go
> by, if you don't like it then, that's when you should consider
> abandoning it and installing XP instead.
>
> If you do change to XP, you can't literally "continue to use XP," of
> course, because XP isn't there to continue using. You will need to
> reformat the drive (backup any data you need first) and install XP
> cleanly.
>
> By the way, Vista requires substantially more powerful hardware than
> XP. If your hardware isn't up to snuff, you will certainly not have a
> good experience with Vista. Of particular importance is how much RAM
> you have. Everyone needs at least 1GB, and many, if not most, people
> need at least 2GB. Tell us what your system hardware configuration is.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

All PCs retain data when the file/folder is removed. The only thing that
happens on delete is an entry that points to the file is removed. Vista
has a lot of misconceptions about it ( Public perceptions ) that aren't
true. You should consider using a Security erasure program that can
significantly reduce the chances of data recovery. One candidate is a
program called Cyberscrub that offers differing levels of erasure. As
to Office 2000, you should consider a later version or at the least a
Outlook 2003/2007 to get some useful new features.

"Charles H. McKee" <> wrote in message
news:H9Udj.43211$UZ4.30430@edtnps89...
>I have 2 GB of RAM. This is my home computer. I use it to access my
>office files. I also use Outlook extensively and am concerned about Vista
>not remembering Passwords.
>
> I have heard that Vista keeps a copy of everything you receive, send or
> work on even if is deleted. I am a lawyer and am concerned that clients
> may send me emails that they shouldn't and I do not want the tax man or
> police to be able to view them after they are deleted.
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:17:04 GMT, "Charles H. McKee"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>> I just purchased a new computer that has Home Premium loaded on it. I
>>> have
>>> Windows XP and Office 2000 on my old system. I use Word, Outlook and
>>> Excel
>>> and don't use graphics, etc.
>>>
>>> Everything I have read or heard about Vista is negative.
>>
>>
>> I can change that immediately (from "everything" to only "most").
>> Vista works just fine here. I have no problems with it and I like it a
>> lot. I know lots of other people who are happy with it too. Most of
>> the negative comments you hear about it are similar to the negative
>> comments you hear about anything else new; when something is new and
>> unfamiliar, it feels strange and takes time to get accustomed to.
>>
>>
>>> Is it possible to
>>> delete or bypass Vista and continue to use XP?
>>
>>
>> Of course, but my recommendation is not to do so. Give yourself time
>> to get to learn Vista and understand how to use it. Ignore other
>> people's comments (the positive as well as the negative) and make your
>> own decisions as to how *you* like it. If you have problems with it,
>> ask about them here, and get them fixed. After a couple of months go
>> by, if you don't like it then, that's when you should consider
>> abandoning it and installing XP instead.
>>
>> If you do change to XP, you can't literally "continue to use XP," of
>> course, because XP isn't there to continue using. You will need to
>> reformat the drive (backup any data you need first) and install XP
>> cleanly.
>>
>> By the way, Vista requires substantially more powerful hardware than
>> XP. If your hardware isn't up to snuff, you will certainly not have a
>> good experience with Vista. Of particular importance is how much RAM
>> you have. Everyone needs at least 1GB, and many, if not most, people
>> need at least 2GB. Tell us what your system hardware configuration is.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
>