Guest XP via WindowsKB.com Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 I am going to have to purchase a computer and Vista will probably come with it. Should I degrade to Windows XP PRO or leave Vista as it is? -- XP Message posted via WindowsKB.com http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windowsxp/200707/1
Guest David B. Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: degrade or not The proper term is "Downgrade" and no one can answer that but you, we have no idea what you do with your PC, what software you run, or what requirements you have. You will need to purchase a license if you plan to downgrade, along with tracking down all of the XP drivers for the installed hardware. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm _________________________________________________________________________________ "XP via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message news:759c55622daac@uwe... >I am going to have to purchase a computer and Vista will probably come with > it. Should I degrade to Windows XP PRO or leave Vista as it is? > > -- > XP > > Message posted via WindowsKB.com > http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windowsxp/200707/1 >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: degrade or not Make sure the computer can even support XP. Some new computers do not. Your best bet is to get the machine preinstalled with XP. Lots of makers still offer it, though you may need to shop their business section instead of the home user offerings. Otherwise, make sure you can get drivers for XP before you buy the machine, then purchase a new copy of XP, delete all partitions, repartition, reformat and install. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "XP via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message news:759c55622daac@uwe... >I am going to have to purchase a computer and Vista will probably come with > it. Should I degrade to Windows XP PRO or leave Vista as it is? > > -- > XP > > Message posted via WindowsKB.com > http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windowsxp/200707/1 >
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: degrade or not "XP via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message news:759c55622daac@uwe... >I am going to have to purchase a computer and Vista will probably come with > it. Should I degrade to Windows XP PRO or leave Vista as it is? > > -- > XP Is there some reason that Vista won't work for you? Is there a specific application or hardware that you use that has no Vista support? That's what really matters. HTH -pk
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: degrade or not On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:01:39 GMT, "XP via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote: > I am going to have to purchase a computer and Vista will probably come with > it. Should I degrade to Windows XP PRO or leave Vista as it is? You mean "downgrade." The choice is yours, but I'll point out several things: 1. Whenever any new operating system comes out, you hear a lot of things (for example in the newsgroups) about how terrible it is, and recommendations to stick with the old operating system, to wait for SP1 before getting the new one and so on. That's because the people who have problems are the vocal ones. You don't see people coming to places like newsgroups to tell you about their wonderful experiences, you see those who have problems, looking for help. As someone else once said, hang around a transmission shop for a while, and you'll think that all cars have transmission problems. 2. *Most* of the problems you see reported in the newsgroups are the result of someone running Vista with inadequate hardware, or not knowing how to use Vista properly. In most cases, those people with problems get solutions to their problems. 3. Vista isn't perfect. No operating system is perfect, whether or not it's new. An operating system is a good one when its problems are few and far between, when they affect few people, and when their impact is usually not very severe. 4. I've been running the released version of Vista Ultimate since November. I did an upgrade from XP Professional, not a clean installation. My personal experience is that it's extremely stable, that all of my software (except for a few minor utilities) work with it, and that I have had no problems with it at all. I don't like everything about it, but nothing is ever perfect. By and large, I like it, and I'm glad that I upgraded. But nobody can tell you what to do. You have to decide for yourself. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Plato Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: degrade or not XP via WindowsKB.com wrote: > > I am going to have to purchase a computer and Vista will probably come with > it. Should I degrade to Windows XP PRO or leave Vista as it is? I'd get the new PC with XP2, not Vista. Wait until Vista2 is released before you get a pc with Vista on it. -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
Guest Paul Randall Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: degrade or not Microsoft will provide the XP license for free; they have a Vista downgrade program just for you: http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/f/4/5f4c83d3-833e-4f11-8cbd-699b0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf -Paul Randall "David B." <brooks.dj@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:D1CD7672-4DDE-4812-A354-891F3E3BD65C@microsoft.com... > The proper term is "Downgrade" and no one can answer that but you, we have > no idea what you do with your PC, what software you run, or what > requirements you have. You will need to purchase a license if you plan to > downgrade, along with tracking down all of the XP drivers for the > installed hardware. > > -- > > ---- > Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > _________________________________________________________________________________ > > > "XP via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message > news:759c55622daac@uwe... >>I am going to have to purchase a computer and Vista will probably come >>with >> it. Should I degrade to Windows XP PRO or leave Vista as it is? >> >> -- >> XP >> >> Message posted via WindowsKB.com >> http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windowsxp/200707/1 >> >
Guest Bob I Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: degrade or not Given the info provided by the OP, I wouldn't put much money on him being eligible for that program. Paul Randall wrote: > Microsoft will provide the XP license for free; they have a Vista downgrade > program just for you: > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/f/4/5f4c83d3-833e-4f11-8cbd-699b0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf > > -Paul Randall > > "David B." <brooks.dj@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:D1CD7672-4DDE-4812-A354-891F3E3BD65C@microsoft.com... > >>The proper term is "Downgrade" and no one can answer that but you, we have >>no idea what you do with your PC, what software you run, or what >>requirements you have. You will need to purchase a license if you plan to >>downgrade, along with tracking down all of the XP drivers for the >>installed hardware. >> >>-- >> >>---- >>Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm >>How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 >>How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >>_________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> >>"XP via WindowsKB.com" <u33001@uwe> wrote in message >>news:759c55622daac@uwe... >> >>>I am going to have to purchase a computer and Vista will probably come >>>with >>>it. Should I degrade to Windows XP PRO or leave Vista as it is? >>> >>>-- >>>XP >>> >>>Message posted via WindowsKB.com >>>http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windowsxp/200707/1 >>> >> > >
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