How do I remove Vista from new machine?

I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows XP to
install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to installation
of Windows.

Hello Westborough,

What is your problem? Booting, copying files to disk or what? Please clarify.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows
> XP to install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to
> installation of Windows.
>

Westborough wrote:
> I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows XP to
> install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to installation
> of Windows.

Installing XP from within a running Vista won't work. You'll need to
boot the PC with the XP CD and install that way.

Once in from the boot, setup is pretty straightforward. Since you want
to completely remove Vista, when you get to the point in setup asking
where to install, select the existing partition with Vista and choose
the option to format that partition.

I think you'll find the XP setup pretty straightforward once you get it
going, but please post back here if you have any questions.

You can also refer to
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cl...all.html#steps for more
detailed steps if needed.
--
Tom Porterfield

If you have an XP installation disk, boot from it and format the partition
on which Vista is currently installed during the text based portion of
setup.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Westborough" <> wrote in message
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>I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows XP to
>install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to
>installation of Windows.
>

You don't say how you are trying to install XP. If Vista is running, i.e.,
the vista desktop is visible, and you are trying to install XP by running the
XP CD then this is the reason you are having problems. You can't install XP
from within the Vista operating system.

Installing XP and Vista is pretty straight forward. In your case you to
ensure that the CD-ROm is the first boot option in the BIOS, then reboot the
machine and 'quickly' insert the XP CD into the CD-ROM. Installation should
then begin.

For more information i suggest you take a look at the illustrated guide to
installing XP on my website:
--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org


"Westborough" wrote:

> I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows XP to
> install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to installation
> of Windows.
>
>
>

Sorry here is the link:
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how...windows_xp.htm
--
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Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

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"Westborough" wrote:

> I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows XP to
> install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to installation
> of Windows.
>
>
>

Hello,

The problem is that after two months of Vista I can't wait to get rid of it.



"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello Westborough,
>
> What is your problem? Booting, copying files to disk or what? Please
> clarify.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>> I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows
>> XP to install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to
>> installation of Windows.
>>
>
>

Hello,

I rebooted the computer, hit the enter key at the prompt to use the CD, it
installed and now it says that Windows can't find a hard drive?

Thoughts?


"Tom Porterfield" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Westborough wrote:
>> I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows XP
>> to install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to
>> installation of Windows.
>
> Installing XP from within a running Vista won't work. You'll need to boot
> the PC with the XP CD and install that way.
>
> Once in from the boot, setup is pretty straightforward. Since you want to
> completely remove Vista, when you get to the point in setup asking where
> to install, select the existing partition with Vista and choose the option
> to format that partition.
>
> I think you'll find the XP setup pretty straightforward once you get it
> going, but please post back here if you have any questions.
>
> You can also refer to
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cl...all.html#steps for more
> detailed steps if needed.
> --
> Tom Porterfield

Hello,

I rebooted the computer, hit the enter key at the prompt to use the CD, it
installed and now it says that Windows can't find a hard drive?

Thoughts?


"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> If you have an XP installation disk, boot from it and format the partition
> on which Vista is currently installed during the text based portion of
> setup.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Westborough" <> wrote in message
> news:%23mU1O%...
>>I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows XP to
>>install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to
>>installation of Windows.
>>
>
>

Thanks John,

I'm having problem with XP seeing the hard drive for some reason. I exited
from setup, but not sure what to do next.


"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
news:FCC882C8-D437-43A1-8646-...
> You don't say how you are trying to install XP. If Vista is running, i.e.,
> the vista desktop is visible, and you are trying to install XP by running
> the
> XP CD then this is the reason you are having problems. You can't install
> XP
> from within the Vista operating system.
>
> Installing XP and Vista is pretty straight forward. In your case you to
> ensure that the CD-ROm is the first boot option in the BIOS, then reboot
> the
> machine and 'quickly' insert the XP CD into the CD-ROM. Installation
> should
> then begin.
>
> For more information i suggest you take a look at the illustrated guide to
> installing XP on my website:
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>
>
> "Westborough" wrote:
>
>> I have a new computer with Vista and I just bought a copy of Windows XP
>> to
>> install. I'm running into setup up problems from the cd-rom to
>> installation
>> of Windows.
>>
>>
>>