I can't stand Vista either, I it is obvious that you must downgrade to XP! But then I remember I was one of those people who was gutted when File Manager was replaced with Windows Explorer for Windows 95. I had a shortcut to winfile on my desktop until I realised that viewing all your drives in a single window was actually a good idea :-) And that "Start Menu", I even kept Program Manager going for a brief period of resistance....
2008/10/30 Stefan Jafs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Out of curiosity why would you "obviously" want to go back to XP? > > > > *___________________________________* > > *Stefan Jafs* > > > > *From:* Sean Rector [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:58 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Going back to XP? > > > > I've been buying my systems this year like this – you have to specify Vista > Business with the XP Downgrade option. If you don't, you can't downgrade. > > > > Sean Rector, MCSE > > > > *From:* Phil Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:51 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Going back to XP? > > > > Was this purchased through a business? Dell is still selling XP as a > downgrade if you ask for it. > > > > I believe you have to have Vista Business or higher to downgrade and it has > to be valid XP software, meaning it can't be one you got with another > computer. > > > > > > Phil > > *From:* Evan Brastow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:47 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Going back to XP? > > > > Because I don't feel anyone on this list has anything better to do than to > answer my silly questions… J > > > > Just took delivery of my first Dell in years (I've been using HP > Workstations for about 6 years but wanted to give Dell a try again.) > > > > It's one of their gaming systems, actually, but it will do well for my > graphics work. 3GHz Core2 Extreme processor overclocked to 3.67GHz, 4GB of > RAM, dual 750GB hard drives, dual 1024MB ATI Radeon graphics cards, etc… > etc… > > > > Sounds nice, right? > > > > Also comes with Windows Vista (there was, of course, no other option when > ordering.) > > > > Great, so I feel like I bought a new Cadillac and the nav system is a > Lite-Brite with dysfunctional pegs. > > > > So, what I'd like to do, obviously, is go back to XP. But I'm wondering if > there is any legal way to do so? I know I can't transfer an XP license from > my old system that had XP on it, and I don't think I can buy XP at stores > anymore. > > > > Does Microsoft still allow you to "downgrade" (as if going from a Lite > Brite with dysfunctional pegs to a working Etch-A-Sketch is a downgrade) > from Vista to XP if you call them? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Evan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Information Technology Manager > Virginia Opera Association > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) > {*} > > > > > > > > This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for > the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not > read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed > in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of > the Amico Corporation. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make > sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept > responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email > or attachments. > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~