I hate visa and want to format back to XP

Hi,

I'm sure i'm not the only person who's bitched, bitching about Vista but
it's now just getting on my wick that much with its slowness, stupid
security crap and Unwillingness to work with any other piece of equipment
that i now want to format this piece of crap computer and Install my old
faithfull Windows XP on to my computer.

Ok what I want to really know is:

1. How do i format the computer in the first Instance, can i just
input my old XP disc into the drive and format the computer that way Ie:
Formatting Vista off my computer and Installing Windows XP as My Operating
System ?

2. I have a disk with my old drivers and the Service packs 1 & 2 that I
needed when I Formatted my XP Operating system occasionally, do I need
anything else or is there anything else I will require along with these
disks.

My computer is as follows:

Model: Hewlitt Packard t3725.uk.desktop pc
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) processor 3400+ 1.80 GHz
Memory Ram: 446 Mb
SystemType: 32 bit Operating System

Thanks for the help in advance.

What induced you to try Vista in the first place? Did you run the
compatibility test first?
Personally I would use 'boot & nuke', a free download, to wipe all traces of
Vista then do as you have done in the past and re-install XP.

--
John the West Ham fan

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"GlasgowGuy1970" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm sure i'm not the only person who's bitched, bitching about Vista but
> it's now just getting on my wick that much with its slowness, stupid
> security crap and Unwillingness to work with any other piece of equipment
> that i now want to format this piece of crap computer and Install my old
> faithfull Windows XP on to my computer.
>
> Ok what I want to really know is:
>
> 1. How do i format the computer in the first Instance, can i just
> input my old XP disc into the drive and format the computer that way Ie:
> Formatting Vista off my computer and Installing Windows XP as My Operating
> System ?
>
> 2. I have a disk with my old drivers and the Service packs 1 & 2 that I
> needed when I Formatted my XP Operating system occasionally, do I need
> anything else or is there anything else I will require along with these
> disks.
>
> My computer is as follows:
>
> Model: Hewlitt Packard t3725.uk.desktop pc
> Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) processor 3400+ 1.80 GHz
> Memory Ram: 446 Mb
> SystemType: 32 bit Operating System
>
> Thanks for the help in advance.
>
>
>
>

Try MasterCard then.

GlasgowGuy1970 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm sure i'm not the only person who's bitched, bitching about Vista but
> it's now just getting on my wick that much with its slowness, stupid
> security crap and Unwillingness to work with any other piece of
> equipment that i now want to format this piece of crap computer and
> Install my old faithfull Windows XP on to my computer.
>
> Ok what I want to really know is:
>
> 1. How do i format the computer in the first Instance, can i just
> input my old XP disc into the drive and format the computer that way Ie:
> Formatting Vista off my computer and Installing Windows XP as My
> Operating System ?
>
> 2. I have a disk with my old drivers and the Service packs 1 & 2 that I
> needed when I Formatted my XP Operating system occasionally, do I need
> anything else or is there anything else I will require along with these
> disks.
>
> My computer is as follows:
>
> Model: Hewlitt Packard t3725.uk.desktop pc
> Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) processor 3400+ 1.80 GHz
> Memory Ram: 446 Mb
> SystemType: 32 bit Operating System
>
> Thanks for the help in advance.
>
>
>
>

Your machine may run Vista better if you use 1 - 2 gigs of ram...

However to reinstall XP...simply boot from your CD and delete all...
then reinstall fresh

As said b4, just upgrade your Ram, if thats all you have installed.
It will run much better, with 1-2 or more gigs of Ram.
You can turn UAC off if you want to, better to put up with that though.
Keep Vista, just get more Ram, almost all new Equipment as you say, should
work well with Vista and alot of old stuff, just depends on how old it is.
XP is better for games, why not do a Dual Boot, like most of us, install XP
1st then Vista then you have the best of both worlds.
If you do a Dual Boot install XP on a D:\drive Partition and Vista on the
C:\drive.

> Hi,
>
> I'm sure i'm not the only person who's bitched, bitching about Vista
> but it's now just getting on my wick that much with its slowness,
> stupid security crap and Unwillingness to work with any other piece
> of equipment that i now want to format this piece of crap computer and
> Install my old faithfull Windows XP on to my computer.
>
> Ok what I want to really know is:
>
>
> Model: Hewlitt Packard t3725.uk.desktop pc
> Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) processor 3400+ 1.80
> GHz Memory Ram: 446 Mb
> SystemType: 32 bit Operating System
>
> Thanks for the help in advance.

Thank you all for your advice.

I bought the computer new with Vista basic already installed but have my
Windows XP and drives discs to reinstall my XP once I have formatted Vista
from this new computer Would that work?.


"DosFan" <> wrote in message
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>
> As said b4, just upgrade your Ram, if thats all you have installed.
> It will run much better, with 1-2 or more gigs of Ram.
> You can turn UAC off if you want to, better to put up with that though.
> Keep Vista, just get more Ram, almost all new Equipment as you say, should
> work well with Vista and alot of old stuff, just depends on how old it is.
> XP is better for games, why not do a Dual Boot, like most of us, install
> XP
> 1st then Vista then you have the best of both worlds.
> If you do a Dual Boot install XP on a D:\drive Partition and Vista on the
> C:\drive.
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm sure i'm not the only person who's bitched, bitching about Vista
>> but it's now just getting on my wick that much with its slowness,
>> stupid security crap and Unwillingness to work with any other piece
>> of equipment that i now want to format this piece of crap computer and
>> Install my old faithfull Windows XP on to my computer.
>>
>> Ok what I want to really know is:
>>
>>
>> Model: Hewlitt Packard t3725.uk.desktop pc
>> Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) processor 3400+ 1.80
>> GHz Memory Ram: 446 Mb
>> SystemType: 32 bit Operating System
>>
>> Thanks for the help in advance.
>

I hated Vista until I turned off UAC. Then it became OK again. (UAC
makes that annoying safety message that's constantly asking for
permission to continue.)

And I got Stardock's WindowBlinds because I didn't care for the Vista
color scheme, but turning off UAC is what really made it a decent OS again.
(User Access Control.) UAC is really easy to turn off.

Control Panel -> Classic View -> User Accounts -> Turn on/off UAC

GlasgowGuy1970 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm sure i'm not the only person who's bitched, bitching about Vista but
> it's now just getting on my wick that much with its slowness, stupid
> security crap and Unwillingness to work with any other piece of
> equipment that i now want to format this piece of crap computer and
> Install my old faithfull Windows XP on to my computer.
>
> Ok what I want to really know is:
>
> 1. How do i format the computer in the first Instance, can i just
> input my old XP disc into the drive and format the computer that way Ie:
> Formatting Vista off my computer and Installing Windows XP as My
> Operating System ?
>
> 2. I have a disk with my old drivers and the Service packs 1 & 2 that I
> needed when I Formatted my XP Operating system occasionally, do I need
> anything else or is there anything else I will require along with these
> disks.
>
> My computer is as follows:
>
> Model: Hewlitt Packard t3725.uk.desktop pc
> Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) processor 3400+ 1.80 GHz
> Memory Ram: 446 Mb
> SystemType: 32 bit Operating System
>
> Thanks for the help in advance.
>
>
>
>

GlasgowGuy1970 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm sure i'm not the only person who's bitched, bitching about Vista but
> it's now just getting on my wick that much with its slowness, stupid
> security crap and Unwillingness to work with any other piece of
> equipment that i now want to format this piece of crap computer and
> Install my old faithfull Windows XP on to my computer.
>
> Ok what I want to really know is:
>
> 1. How do i format the computer in the first Instance, can i just
> input my old XP disc into the drive and format the computer that way Ie:
> Formatting Vista off my computer and Installing Windows XP as My
> Operating System ?
>
> 2. I have a disk with my old drivers and the Service packs 1 & 2 that I
> needed when I Formatted my XP Operating system occasionally, do I need
> anything else or is there anything else I will require along with these
> disks.
>
> My computer is as follows:
>
> Model: Hewlitt Packard t3725.uk.desktop pc
> Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) processor 3400+ 1.80 GHz
> Memory Ram: 446 Mb
> SystemType: 32 bit Operating System
>
> Thanks for the help in advance.
>
>
>
>
>
very simple start you comp with xp disc and follow through first screen
to setup format fully not quick and this will put xp back on your comp
just make sure you have your drivers for xp

Bob,

Thanks forthat, Just what i was hopeing for lol.

thanks to allthe others who also gave me some great advice too.

Cheers

"bob" <> wrote in message
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> GlasgowGuy1970 wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm sure i'm not the only person who's bitched, bitching about Vista but
>> it's now just getting on my wick that much with its slowness, stupid
>> security crap and Unwillingness to work with any other piece of
>> equipment that i now want to format this piece of crap computer and
>> Install my old faithfull Windows XP on to my computer.
>>
>> Ok what I want to really know is:
>>
>> 1. How do i format the computer in the first Instance, can i just
>> input my old XP disc into the drive and format the computer that way Ie:
>> Formatting Vista off my computer and Installing Windows XP as My
>> Operating System ?
>>
>> 2. I have a disk with my old drivers and the Service packs 1 & 2 that I
>> needed when I Formatted my XP Operating system occasionally, do I need
>> anything else or is there anything else I will require along with these
>> disks.
>>
>> My computer is as follows:
>>
>> Model: Hewlitt Packard t3725.uk.desktop pc
>> Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) processor 3400+ 1.80 GHz
>> Memory Ram: 446 Mb
>> SystemType: 32 bit Operating System
>>
>> Thanks for the help in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> very simple start you comp with xp disc and follow through first screen to
> setup format fully not quick and this will put xp back on your comp
> just make sure you have your drivers for xp
>

I'm wanting to do the same thing. I've been told:
1) Save a copy of your recovery file (that's everything --drivers,
preinstalled software, etc ---except the OS.
2) Save yourr OS disk
3) The XP disk will, I'm told, ask when started if you want to format
the C:\drive first. Format and install.

"GlasgowGuy1970" <> wrote in message
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> Bob,
>
> Thanks forthat, Just what i was hopeing for lol.
>
> thanks to allthe others who also gave me some great advice too.
>
> Cheers
>
> "bob" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> GlasgowGuy1970 wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm sure i'm not the only person who's bitched, bitching about Vista but
>>> it's now just getting on my wick that much with its slowness, stupid
>>> security crap and Unwillingness to work with any other piece of
>>> equipment that i now want to format this piece of crap computer and
>>> Install my old faithfull Windows XP on to my computer.
>>>
>>> Ok what I want to really know is:
>>>
>>> 1. How do i format the computer in the first Instance, can i just
>>> input my old XP disc into the drive and format the computer that way Ie:
>>> Formatting Vista off my computer and Installing Windows XP as My
>>> Operating System ?
>>>
>>> 2. I have a disk with my old drivers and the Service packs 1 & 2 that I
>>> needed when I Formatted my XP Operating system occasionally, do I need
>>> anything else or is there anything else I will require along with these
>>> disks.
>>>
>>> My computer is as follows:
>>>
>>> Model: Hewlitt Packard t3725.uk.desktop pc
>>> Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) processor 3400+ 1.80 GHz
>>> Memory Ram: 446 Mb
>>> SystemType: 32 bit Operating System
>>>
>>> Thanks for the help in advance.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> very simple start you comp with xp disc and follow through first screen
>> to setup format fully not quick and this will put xp back on your comp
>> just make sure you have your drivers for xp
>>
>