Vista-to-XP Downgrade Available To Everyone
- September 24th, 2007
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Admittedly my one experience with Vista was a terrible ordeal and I’m still not sure whether it was the OS or the hardware, but I haven’t touched a Vista machine since then so my opinion is slightly flawed. I never had any issues with XP other than the usual and I’d gladly pick up another XP machine, but I’ve been under the impression that the downgrade has only been available to OEMs. Well, CNET Asia made a few phone calls and it turns out that everyone is privy to the downgrade. Awesome. You simply need to call customer support and give them your Vista serial number and in return you’ll be given an activation code for Windows XP Pro, x64 or the tablet PC edition. Just make sure you have a copy lying around somewhere.
Downgrade your Vista to XP [Crave Asia]
Matt
2007-09-24 20:31:20
I think this is a bad idea… People need to give themselves a chance to get used to it. Not just be like, “where’s X on Vista, ah screw it, I’m downgrading”.
I can understand when people need to downgrade to XP for crucial software that doesn’t yet support Vista, but otherwise, just give Vista a chance.
I’ve been using Vista since it went retail (Jan. 30, 2007) and I’ve never had a problem with it. Since then I’ve installed it on 2 other computers and bought a laptop with Vista installed on it. There’s been no problems on any of those 4 computers.
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Argent
2008-02-04 04:23:34
i have a home pc with Vista Home edition, and other pc’s with XP, all on the same network, the pc’s running XP cant see Vista, and Vista cant see the others. The XP pc’s can see eachother. ive spent many hours trying to figure this one out. its not happening. Any ideas on this?
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MyComputerGuy
2008-02-09 22:15:09
Check with your Router or Switch manufacturer to see if there is a Firmware upgrade for your device. It may not be compatable as is with the Vista system.
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Medhat Etman
2007-09-26 11:30:43
The software is for sure more advanced & i dont want to change it, but how on earth i can only access the internet thru a dial up, problems with the wireless & the broadband, moreover, i couldn’t access the network at my office. Every software should be matching with Vista, i got a new Vaio laptop with vista installed on mid of August from US & still wasn’t to sort the internet problem out, i m based in Cairo, Egypt.
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ALMIGHTY
2007-10-08 17:29:51
EXACTLY WHEN WILL WE ALL SEE AND KNOW THAT FIRES AND CKT CITY AND BEST BUYS SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT **VISTA TO XP DOWN GRADES ON A REGULAR BASIS????..
THESE STORES CONTINUE TO SELL VISTA PRE LOADED UNITS ..WHAT GIVES ?? TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS … SHOUT IT OUT LOUD FOR ALL TO KNOW ..
FIRE DOGS AND GEEKS ARE NO F GOOD..
YES TO A MICROSOFT DOWN GRADE ADVISOR !!!.
WHO AMONGEST US CAN USE THE MMC AND THE DEVICE MANAGER TO HELP THERE WAY TO SUCESS .
PLUG AND PLAY … SIGNED DRIVERS ??
I LOVE COMPUTERS YES I DO !!!.
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