Microsoft call it 'downgrade', I think a better definition would be 'regrade'. What do you think?
--- In [email protected], "m_alexander61" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], Bruce Kemp <wb7ooe@> wrote: > > > > m_alexander61 wrote: > > > Hi, all! > > > I wish to replace Vista with XP on a new laptop, then partition > the > > > hd to share XP and Linux (still haven't decided which distro, I > like > > > most all of 'em). XP is needed for some older s'ware and h'ware, > but > > > my new XP upgrade doesn't recognize the harddrive when trying to > load > > > it. Any suggestions? > > > Thanks in advance, > > > Mark > > > P.S. The XP is an upgrade version, so I assume that it can > only be > > > installed with an existing version of Windows. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't believe an upgrade can be used to downgrade. You need > either a > > full instal disk or an earlier Windows version. > > Bruce > > *Thanks to everyone, but this is the "best" answer to my problem, > IMHO. In other words, that was what I was afraid of...another $200+ > to M$ for a full-install version of XP. After that it's all gravy. > Sigh.... Incidentally, David, while I have enjoyed the experience of > using Vista as something new and different, I only bought this > computer because it was one whale of a good deal, and I would have > gladly paid the extra $ for the XP "downgrade" if it was available > with this model, or better still, purchased it with XP already > installed. > Again, thanks to all! > Mark > ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
