Downgrading from vista ultamate to XP w/media center

How can I downgrade to xp but still save my files. No formating. Not happy
with vista cause none of my devices work with vista. Most of the dont have
updated vista drivers that even exist yet. Please help...............

1 Did you buy vista pre-installed?
2 What version of vista? Some OEM manufacturer's may downgrade above
business version.
3 Or did you upgrade a computer from XP to Vista.

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"Aaron D" wrote:

> How can I downgrade to xp but still save my files. No formating. Not happy
> with vista cause none of my devices work with vista. Most of the dont have
> updated vista drivers that even exist yet. Please help...............

Sorry, not possible.

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"Aaron D" <Aaron > wrote in message
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> How can I downgrade to xp but still save my files. No formating. Not happy
> with vista cause none of my devices work with vista. Most of the dont have
> updated vista drivers that even exist yet. Please help...............

Aaron D wrote:
> How can I downgrade to xp but still save my files. No formating.

You may have no choice, depending upon how you installed Vista.

If you upgraded to Vista from WinXP, and retained the Windows.Old
folder:

How to go back to Windows XP after you have upgraded a Windows XP-based
computer to Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933170/en-us

How to restore a computer to a previous Windows installation after you
install Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933168/en-us

Otherwise:

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...B;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm



> Not happy
> with vista cause none of my devices work with vista. Most of the dont have
> updated vista drivers that even exist yet. Please help...............


Any particular reason you upgraded to Vista without checking for your
hardware's compatibility and the availability of drivers first? After
all, that is the normal first step when considering any change of
operating systems.


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