Installing a new OS?

leedsfan88 · 16 Apr 2010 at 21:57

Hey all i'm thinking of installing XP on my laptop, so i need your help

Ok so i've created my recovery disks, so how do i uninstall my current OS and then install XP?

Also if i choose to go back to my current OS will my recovery disks be enough? Also is it ok to delete the DDT recovery folder once i have my recovery disks created?

Also before i install my new OS will i need to get all my drivers for the new OS?

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, any help would be great

Azuse05 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:03

What's the current os and how is xp an improvement?

lazer46 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:05

leedsfan88 said:
Hey all i'm thinking of installing XP on my laptop, so i need your help

Ok so i've created my recovery disks, so how do i uninstall my current OS and then install XP? Why install current OS first?

Also if i choose to go back to my current OS will my recovery disks be enough? Yes

Also is it ok to delete the DDT recovery folder once i have my recovery disks created? Yes

Also before i install my new OS will i need to get all my drivers for the new OS? Always a good idea

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, any help would be great

leedsfan88 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:05

Azuse05 said:
What's the current os and how is xp an improvement?

I'm currently using vista and 7 on each of my laptops

i really hate both vista and 7 and really what to go back to xp i find it easier to use and a lot more comfortable on it than any other OS

leedsfan88 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:07

To lazer46 i didn't install my current OS it came with my laptop

lazer46 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:11

Just install XP then. Easy.

leedsfan88 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:11

lazer46 said:
Originally Posted by leedsfan88 View Post
Hey all i'm thinking of installing XP on my laptop, so i need your help

Ok so i've created my recovery disks, so how do i uninstall my current OS and then install XP? Why install current OS first?

Also if i choose to go back to my current OS will my recovery disks be enough? Yes

Also is it ok to delete the DDT recovery folder once i have my recovery disks created? Yes

Also before i install my new OS will i need to get all my drivers for the new OS? Always a good idea

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, any help would be great

Also how do i determine what drivers i need and where to get them?

DJDaz · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:12

these kinds of threads make me wonder how some people are gonna cope when MS finally stop support for XP

leedsfan88 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:17

DJDaz said:
these kinds of threads make me wonder how some people are gonna cope when MS finally stop support for XP

Well I'm grand with everything on the computer I'm just kinda worried about OS installation in case i some how mess up my laptop, I'm grand with everything except OS installation and un installation

DJDaz · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:42

leedsfan88 said:
Well I'm grand with everything on the computer I'm just kinda worried about OS installation in case i some how mess up my laptop, I'm grand with everything except OS installation and un installation

my post was aimed more at the fact you're avoiding windows 7 than you needing advice installing xp

Fr0dders · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:45

windows XP is a horrible shamefull hash of an operating system.

God knows why anybody would choose it over a proper secure platform like windows 7.

Its the modern day equivalent of the luddite movement i reckon, people just cant hack the change.

leedsfan88 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:46

DJDaz said:
my post was aimed more at the fact you're avoiding windows 7 than you needing advice installing xp

oh sorry so can i assume a lot of people are switching back to XP then?

Fr0dders · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:46

leedsfan88 said:
oh sorry so can i assume a lot of people are switching back to XP then?

no they're not.

lazer46 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:46

leedsfan88 said:
Also how do i determine what drivers i need and where to get them?

Go to your Laptop manufacturers website, go to the support section, find your laptop and download all the drivers for your laptop. Simples

leedsfan88 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:47

MrLOL said:
windows XP is a horrible shamefull hash of an operating system.

God knows why anybody would choose it over a proper secure platform like windows 7.

Its the modern day equivalent of the luddite movement i reckon, people just cant hack the change.

well i've had 7 crash dumps on windows 7 in 3 months never any on xp or even vista

lazer46 · 16 Apr 2010 at 22:55

If you like XP then stick with it. Each to their own mate.