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Ed Mullikin
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      05-20-2008
I've had nothing but problems with Vista. What do I have to do to go back
to XP? I've heard that one can't go back. Is that correct?

 
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      05-20-2008

"Ed Mullikin" <> wrote in message
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> I've had nothing but problems with Vista. What do I have to do to go back
> to XP? I've heard that one can't go back. Is that correct?



if you still have your windows.old folder (hidden)
it's possible

otherwise, backup your data and reinstall
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      05-21-2008

"philo" <> wrote in message
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> "Ed Mullikin" <> wrote in message
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>> I've had nothing but problems with Vista. What do I have to do to go
>> back
>> to XP? I've heard that one can't go back. Is that correct?

>
>
> if you still have your windows.old folder (hidden)
> it's possible
>
> otherwise, backup your data and reinstall
>>

I'm going to let my local computer gurus handle this task next Tuesday.

 
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      05-21-2008

"Ed Mullikin" <> wrote in message
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> "philo" <> wrote in message
> news:...
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> > "Ed Mullikin" <> wrote in message
> > news:7mEYj.122555$...
> >> I've had nothing but problems with Vista. What do I have to do to go
> >> back
> >> to XP? I've heard that one can't go back. Is that correct?

> >
> >
> > if you still have your windows.old folder (hidden)
> > it's possible
> >
> > otherwise, backup your data and reinstall
> >>

> I'm going to let my local computer gurus handle this task next Tuesday.


OK

they should be able to sort things out


 
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