How do I go back to XP?

DocBrown · 18 Aug 2009

Did you see the screen prompt that says Press Any key to boot from DVD/CD drive ?

Is the XP Cd a full install CD or a recovery CD ?

ten · 18 Aug 2009

If you are positive you are trying to boot off the CD, then there's something wrong with the CD.

TGSoldier · 18 Aug 2009

If the XP cd works while he's in vista.. I don't think something is wrong with the CD, so we can rule that option out?

Are you SURE you did not see the "Press any key screen"

It only lasts for about 3 seconds before it heads to XP, I my self have missed that screen on countless occasions

Also, I am assuming you only have one DVD/CD drive. Am I correct?

ten · 18 Aug 2009

TGSoldier said:

If the XP cd works while he's in vista.. I don't think something is wrong with the CD, so we can rule that option out?

Not necessarily. The CD's boot sector could not be readable or not even exist.

smarteyeball · 18 Aug 2009

TGSoldier said:

If the XP cd works while he's in vista.. I don't think something is wrong with the CD, so we can rule that option out?

Not if the CD is a non-bootable burnt copy of XP.

^^^ what Ten said

TGSoldier · 18 Aug 2009

Well I wasn't sure, hence the question mark.

Thanks for the knowledge.

Lanthus20 · 18 Aug 2009

try mucking with the boot order. See what your options are.