Uninstalling Vista and Installing XP

azzerz · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:06

Hey guys,

I installed Vista on my new machine the other day.. only problem is there isnt a driver for my graphics card that is compatible with Vista!

I've tried to install xp-64(and normal xp) but got stuck when it came to the "Windows cannot install because there is a newer version already installed".

I need a way around this..

Anyway of getting Vista off so I can install XP?

I really need help guys,

Thanks in advance

eracer2006 · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:08

format c: and delete your partitions.

azzerz · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:10

Would that work?

Just in Command Prompt?

Clarkey · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:10

going to have to format the drive in the XP installer

azzerz · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:40

Tried both.. won't let me!

Really need some help guys..

Ste99 · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:42

use bootdisks or boot from a xp cd that is bootable, format the partition and then install xp on the fresh partition?

eg:

azzerz · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:43

It won't boot from the CD..

thats my point!

Just goes straight to vista..

Una · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:45

You should be able to just boot your windows xp cd and install using that.

Otherwise, use a boot disk, boot into it and format.

Or get a linux livecd and kill the partitions from there then reinstall xp.

Ste99 · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:45

You tried with the boot disks? And is the CD and floppy drive in the boot sequence thingy in bios?

eracer2006 · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:49

partitionmagic will do it, just delete all the partitions reboot, then format using xp cd.

azzerz · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:50

I did the boot sequence, didn't make any difference!

Any ideas, fellas?

Clarkey · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:51

get a legit copy of windows then

azzerz · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:53

Im insulted!

Una · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:53

Try change it so your only option is boot from cd. If that fails it won't boot at all and means your cd is not bootable.

azzerz · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:55

In that case, my CD is unbootable..

Been trying to figure this out for days, no idea where to go from here - pleases help.

eracer2006 · 24 Dec 2006 at 20:56

PARTITIONMAGIC

azzerz · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:00

Woops, didn't see your first post - Downloading now. Thanks!

Ste99 · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:01

www.bootdisk.com

look for the makeboot.exe or whatever it is for xp home or pro w/e you have

easiest to use this and you need 4 floppy disks

will get you to the screen you need to wipe your partitions

dirtydog · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:08

azzerz said:
In that case, my CD is unbootable..

You can't be using an original Windows CD then?

azzerz · 24 Dec 2006 at 21:14

I didn't say it was.

Legit though..