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
>



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