Wipe out Vista

Anyone know if there is a way to downgrade from Vista back to XP? Vista is
TERRIBLE (slow, crashes, that stupid onscreen keyboard....) I realy do not
want to format and have to start over though.

I tried contacing MS tech support first as I am within my 90 day period but
typical of Microsoft, they product key, which is registered, will not work to
get me free support.

If you really do not want to format and start over, tell us what your
problems are and we will try to get you over them.. if you are then still
not happy with Vista, you can do a clean install of XP..


"Slicef96" <> wrote in message
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> Anyone know if there is a way to downgrade from Vista back to XP? Vista
> is
> TERRIBLE (slow, crashes, that stupid onscreen keyboard....) I realy do
> not
> want to format and have to start over though.
>
> I tried contacing MS tech support first as I am within my 90 day period
> but
> typical of Microsoft, they product key, which is registered, will not work
> to
> get me free support.

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The only way that I know of is to reformat and install XP

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"Slicef96" <> wrote in message news:14E2F578-00D8-4DF8-A241-...
> Anyone know if there is a way to downgrade from Vista back to XP? Vista is
> TERRIBLE (slow, crashes, that stupid onscreen keyboard....) I realy do not
> want to format and have to start over though.
>
> I tried contacing MS tech support first as I am within my 90 day period but
> typical of Microsoft, they product key, which is registered, will not work to
> get me free support.

My machine is premium ready and reasonable fast (dual 1.6 with 2 gigs or RAM)
Vista Runs slow. Just Logging in takes 2-3 minutes with XP this took about
a tenth of that. everything I do hangs up. I open IE and it seems as if it
is not working. I click it again, than a few minutes later two sessions
open.

Additionally I have had it with that PITA onscreen keyboard that opens every
time I log in even though I allegedly turned it off.

Before troubleshooting, can you tell me if there are actually any real
benefits from this OS? I see roadblocks at every intersection, but there is
nothing I can find that is improved over XP. Without knowing all if the
insides, it appears that Vista is just change for the sake of change (or for
the sake of a new revenue generator.)

I greatly regret installing Vista and I wish I could just go back.

"Mike Hall - MVP" wrote:

> If you really do not want to format and start over, tell us what your
> problems are and we will try to get you over them.. if you are then still
> not happy with Vista, you can do a clean install of XP..
>
>
> "Slicef96" <> wrote in message
> news:14E2F578-00D8-4DF8-A241-...
> > Anyone know if there is a way to downgrade from Vista back to XP? Vista
> > is
> > TERRIBLE (slow, crashes, that stupid onscreen keyboard....) I realy do
> > not
> > want to format and have to start over though.
> >
> > I tried contacing MS tech support first as I am within my 90 day period
> > but
> > typical of Microsoft, they product key, which is registered, will not work
> > to
> > get me free support.
>
> --
>
>
> Mike Hall
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
>
>
>
>

Slicef96 wrote:
> Anyone know if there is a way to downgrade from Vista back to XP?
> Vista is TERRIBLE (slow, crashes, that stupid onscreen keyboard....)
> I realy do not want to format and have to start over though.
>
> I tried contacing MS tech support first as I am within my 90 day
> period but typical of Microsoft, they product key, which is
> registered, will not work to get me free support.
=================================
Maybe these articles will offer some ideas:

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

(933170) 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

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Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

" can you tell me if there are actually any real benefits from this
OS?"
The answer to that is similar as when any other operating system was
released.
The owner needs research and determine what if any features in the new
operating system are needed or desired.
If there is a new/enhanced feature you need, it may be a good idea to
upgrade.
It has never been a good idea to upgrade simply because there was a
new
Windows XP will probably be supported for the next several years.
From your description, you probably have no need to upgrade to windows
Vista.

If Windows XP is OEM, Microsoft does not provide support.
Support, if any available, will come from the seller.
One of the many reasons OEM costs less than retail.

This may help you get back to windows XP.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933168
Otherwise post back with details of how Windows Vista was installed
including the version and type of Windows Vista (OEM/Retail,
Full/Upgrade etc)

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http://www.dts-l.org


"Slicef96" <> wrote in message
news:4F00F63B-F12D-44D1-A9A2-...
> My machine is premium ready and reasonable fast (dual 1.6 with 2
> gigs or RAM)
> Vista Runs slow. Just Logging in takes 2-3 minutes with XP this
> took about
> a tenth of that. everything I do hangs up. I open IE and it seems
> as if it
> is not working. I click it again, than a few minutes later two
> sessions
> open.
>
> Additionally I have had it with that PITA onscreen keyboard that
> opens every
> time I log in even though I allegedly turned it off.
>
> Before troubleshooting, can you tell me if there are actually any
> real
> benefits from this OS? I see roadblocks at every intersection, but
> there is
> nothing I can find that is improved over XP. Without knowing all if
> the
> insides, it appears that Vista is just change for the sake of
> change (or for
> the sake of a new revenue generator.)
>
> I greatly regret installing Vista and I wish I could just go back.
>
> "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote:
>
>> If you really do not want to format and start over, tell us what
>> your
>> problems are and we will try to get you over them.. if you are then
>> still
>> not happy with Vista, you can do a clean install of XP..
>>
>>
>> "Slicef96" <> wrote in message
>> news:14E2F578-00D8-4DF8-A241-...
>> > Anyone know if there is a way to downgrade from Vista back to XP?
>> > Vista
>> > is
>> > TERRIBLE (slow, crashes, that stupid onscreen keyboard....) I
>> > realy do
>> > not
>> > want to format and have to start over though.
>> >
>> > I tried contacing MS tech support first as I am within my 90 day
>> > period
>> > but
>> > typical of Microsoft, they product key, which is registered, will
>> > not work
>> > to
>> > get me free support.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Mike Hall
>> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
>>
>>
>>
>>

Slicef96 wrote:
> Anyone know if there is a way to downgrade from Vista back to XP? Vista is
> TERRIBLE (slow, crashes, that stupid onscreen keyboard....) I realy do not
> want to format and have to start over though.
>
> I tried contacing MS tech support first as I am within my 90 day period but
> typical of Microsoft, they product key, which is registered, will not work to
> get me free support.


If the computer was upgraded from WinXP to Vista:

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

If not, a clean installation is your only option.

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Vista is actually better than XP in every way excepting speed but then when
I had 98SE and went to XP I had the same experience. I had to update the
hardware for things to go better. Same with Vista.

As to the on screen keyboard, it is only there if you want it and you can
have it in both XP and Vista.

My bet is your Vista is corrupted or you have a virus of some sort. Also, if
you have more than 1 anti virus on the one machine, you are asking for
trouble no matter if you use Vista or XP.

"Slicef96" <> wrote in message
news:14E2F578-00D8-4DF8-A241-...
> Anyone know if there is a way to downgrade from Vista back to XP? Vista
> is
> TERRIBLE (slow, crashes, that stupid onscreen keyboard....) I realy do
> not
> want to format and have to start over though.
>
> I tried contacing MS tech support first as I am within my 90 day period
> but
> typical of Microsoft, they product key, which is registered, will not work
> to
> get me free support.