Deleting Vista

[Woodbug]

Can anyone help me please - I want to delete Vista from my laptop and install XP. I have an ADVENT QC430 and I have been told that it is impossible to install XP on this model. Any advice greatly appreciated.

 

Woodbug

[DSTM]

I can't see you would have a problem, Woodbug.

Your laptop came out with either Vista or XP.

 

Driver Advent QC430 Laptop for Windows XP-Vista | driverstools

[DSTM]

What they probably mean is you can't leave Vista on and then install XP.

Because then your Bootmanager wouldn't work.

[Tootech]

Hi,

 

Its almost never impossible - its more about how much work you need to do.

 

Your laptop didn't ever ship with XP, but looking at the spec most parts of it will work just fine. The only potential issue I can find is the wireless card. You could change it for an Intel 3945 as they are cheap as chips on ebay or follow this forum thread, seems to work for others.

 

wireless driver for XP : Advent Software Issues / Chat | Advent Support

 

The other option is go to Windows 7, far superior to Vista and will no doubt have all the drivers your system requires.

[Tootech]

To clarify my post as I hadn't seen DSTM's post, the info on the Techguy site suggests your machine was a Vista only unit.

 

I havn't a clue why DSTM's link shows that model as XP-Vista.

 

Here is the link I used for reference.

 

http://support.thetechguys.com/layout.aspx?ID={efd78417-d33f-4348-96aa-8ace336a2f39}&CatID={ea94e44f-a1b0-46a0-a42d-4423971708c0}

[Woodbug]

Thanks to both Tooltech and DSTM for their kind advice - only problem is I don't know how to wipe Vista off the computer. I want to get rid of it because it is usless and I want to instal XP 2000. Can you tell me how to get rid of Vista and install 2000 please.

 

All help gratefully received.

 

Woodbug

[Tootech]

Are you sure you mean 2000? It is different to XP.

 

If you have a copy of Windows XP and a licence, boot from the XP CD, delete the old disk partitions and continue to install XP. That will remove all traces of Vista.

 

Be prepared to use another computer to download the hardware drivers, or do that first and save them CD to use after XP install.

 

Also, I would recommend making a recovery DVD for your Vista Operating System if that is possible, before wiping the hard drive.

[DSTM]

Don't forget also to save all your personal Data to CD or Flash Drive.Woodbug.

I forgot once.:)