I dearly want to return to XP.

 

How do I re-format? I've got the Dell version of Windows Vista. My XP-pro CD does not have a reformat option. Any help would be appreciated!!!

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp    how to install XP clean.

I Like It Too, Very Much!:smileyvery-happy:

I did:smileyvery-happy:

Some do, some don't. Me don't. :smileyvery-happy:

I like Vista very much. 

If you have a true XP Pro CD it does have an option to wipe the drive and install it. Boot from the CD, then when asked where to set up the OS select the Vista partition and tell it to delete it... Then create a new one for XP in the space.... so on.

 

pcgeek11

This sounds like a RAID Controller issue, even though you may not be using a RAID if you have a RAID controller you may still have to set it to off or auto detect in the BIOS.

 

pcgeek11

If your machine has raid, you will have to disable it in setup or XP will not install, I had that problem with an XPS410. Make sure the machine is set up to boot from CD ROM, put the disc in the machine and restart to install XP. Make sure you have XP drivers for your computer hardware as vista drivers will not work with XP.