Can I buy a new laptop that has W7 and reinstall XP onto it?

[alan0354]

I have alot of old programs that worked on XP computers and won't install into my new Windows 7 laptop. Can I install XP back to my new computer. I am even willing to buy a new laptop just to install back the XP. Please advice what laptop I need to buy and what version of XP home or XP Pro do I need to buy.

I did bought a HP desktop in 2009 that is downgraded to XP Pro. I have the HP Restore Plus! DVD and Operating System CD of XP Pro Service Pack 2 that came with it. Can I buy a new HP W7 laptop and use these two CDs to downgrade to XP Pro?

 

[zigzag3143]

I have alot of old programs that worked on XP computers and won't install into my new Windows 7 laptop. Can I install XP back to my new computer. I am even willing to buy a new laptop just to install back the XP. Please advice what laptop I need to buy and what version of XP home or XP Pro do I need to buy.

I did bought a HP desktop in 2009 that is downgraded to XP Pro. I have the HP Restore Plus! DVD and Operating System CD of XP Pro Service Pack 2 that came with it. Can I buy a new HP W7 laptop and use these two CDs to downgrade to XP Pro?

No need to install XP as a dual boot. You can run a virtual XP machine if your hardware supports it (64 bit usually does)

 

[seavixen32]

It seems a shame to buy a new laptop and get rid of Windows 7, which is such a good operating system.

Why don't you just dual-boot Windows 7 and Windows XP, as this tutorial explains.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html

You could also use XP Mode with Virtual PC, but you would take a performance hit when using XP Mode.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8247-windows-xp-mode-install-setup.html

 

[derekimo]

I have alot of old programs that worked on XP computers and won't install into my new Windows 7 laptop. Can I install XP back to my new computer. I am even willing to buy a new laptop just to install back the XP. Please advice what laptop I need to buy and what version of XP home or XP Pro do I need to buy.

I did bought a HP desktop in 2009 that is downgraded to XP Pro. I have the HP Restore Plus! DVD and Operating System CD of XP Pro Service Pack 2 that came with it. Can I buy a new HP W7 laptop and use these two CDs to downgrade to XP Pro?

Just upgrade to win 7 Pro, and install XP mode to run those programs,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8247-windows-xp-mode-install-setup.html

 

[Zepher]

The only problem nowadays would be drivers. There might not be suitable XP drivers for your new laptop.

 

[alan0354]

Thanks for the reply. I am keeping my W7 laptop, I am more thinking about buying a new laptop to downgrade to XP. The cost of the new laptop is so small compare to the cost of the old program. I actually want to buy a new one so it will last a long time. I will just get harder if I face this two years later and try to buy a XP computer.

I have the Virtual XP, it behave funny sometimes and also the aspect ratio of the graphs is off on one program. A circle became an elipse!!!

They still sell the "Off Least" XP laptop, should I buy one of those instead?

 

[alan0354]

I am even willing to try installing XP onto my few months old HP laptop. My question is how can I save my Bookmarks info so if it fail, I can re-install the W7 and load back the bookmarks.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

My question is how can I save my Bookmarks info so if it fail, I can re-install the W7 and load back the bookmarks.

What browser do you use?

 

[alan0354]

My question is how can I save my Bookmarks info so if it fail, I can re-install the W7 and load back the bookmarks.

What browser do you use?

Firefox.

 

[derekimo]

My question is how can I save my Bookmarks info so if it fail, I can re-install the W7 and load back the bookmarks.

What browser do you use?

Firefox.

Here you go,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/154769-firefox-bookmarks-export-backup-import-restore.html

 

[ignatzatsonic]

My question is how can I save my Bookmarks info so if it fail, I can re-install the W7 and load back the bookmarks.

What browser do you use?

Firefox.

Go to bookmarks menu.

Choose show all bookmarks

Choose import and backup

Choose export HTML.

 

[alan0354]

Thanks

 

[theog]

The only problem nowadays would be drivers. There might not be suitable XP drivers for your new laptop.

I am even willing to try installing XP onto my few months old HP laptop.

I will say NO, but may be, as some newer HP/compaq have a BIOS problem with WinXP.

You can check your HP/compaq PC here:
General XP Downgrade Guide for HP Laptops - HP Support Forum
NOTE: Please read this thread fully.

 

[alan0354]

What browser do you use?

Firefox.

Here you go,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/154769-firefox-bookmarks-export-backup-import-restore.html

Thanks, I save it already.