Downgrading Windows 7 to Win XP (Without Windows.old)

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  1. Posts : 75
    Windows 7 32Bit
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    Downgrading Windows 7 to Win XP (Without Windows.old)


    Can someone tell me how to downgrade my windows 7 to windows XP without the Windows.old folder?? i really want my windows XP back
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    Before you do anything, check whether you can get all XP drivers for your PC. Since you obviously have a very recent PC, that is not a done deal.

    But in any case make an image of your current Windows7 so that you can always go back in case the XP experiment does not work. Else, I think replacing Windows7 with XP is a BIG mistake.

    How do you intend to install XP - that will depend whether you get the windows.old folder.
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3

    You need to Delete all partitions & format the HD drive at this screen:

    Downgrading Windows 7 to Win XP (Without Windows.old)-win-xp-f6-7-1.png
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  4. Posts : 75
    Windows 7 32Bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    whs said:
    Before you do anything, check whether you can get all XP drivers for your PC. Since you obviously have a very recent PC, that is not a done deal.

    But in any case make an image of your current Windows7 so that you can always go back in case the XP experiment does not work. Else, I think replacing Windows7 with XP is a BIG mistake.

    How do you intend to install XP - that will depend whether you get the windows.old folder.
    Sir Windows XP is more convenient for me ... can you help me with this .. i really dont like windows 7 ..
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  6. Posts : 75
    Windows 7 32Bit
    Thread Starter
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    theog said:
    You need to Delete all partitions & format the HD drive at this screen:

    Downgrading Windows 7 to Win XP (Without Windows.old)-win-xp-f6-7-1.png

    Sir the boot setup doesnt appear in my case..or should i say it doesnt boot -_- its like windows 7 is preventing me to downgrade ..

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  7. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #7

    You can not install from Windows 7 decktop, need to boot the PC from Win XP CD.

    How to Clean install Win XP:
    XP Clean Install
    Last edited by theog; 07 Aug 2011 at 13:09. Reason: link added
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  8. Posts : 75
    Windows 7 32Bit
    Thread Starter
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    theog said:
    You can not install from Windows 7 decktop, need to boot the PC from Win XP CD.
    Sir I already did that.. but it only boots
    windows 7 not my windows XP ..
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  9. Posts : 75
    Windows 7 32Bit
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  10. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    When you boot the CD do you see this screen

    Downgrading Windows 7 to Win XP (Without Windows.old)-step1.jpg
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