do get xp back

When I try to load my computer as Windows XP it just shows a black screen, like the monitors on but the computer isn't, but it loads fine when I select Vista and I can't use vista because every 10 minutes I get the blue screen of death... Can someone help me?

- Did you upgrade from Windows XP to Vista? - Did you install Vista to the same partition that XP was on?
- JB

I have the same problem and I did not upgrade and installed at the same partition that XP was on.
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

- Did you upgrade from Windows XP to Vista? - Did you install Vista to the same partition that XP was on?
- JB

I don't know if I did or not. How can I tell?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

- Did you upgrade from Windows XP to Vista? - Did you install Vista to the same partition that XP was on?
- JB

I don't know if I did or not. How can I tell?

"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
- Did you upgrade from Windows XP to Vista? - Did you install Vista to the same partition that XP was on?
- JB

- Do you install by running setup from the DVD in windows, or did you boot from the cd? - When it asked you if you wanted to upgrade or do a clean install, which did you do? - Did it ask you where you wanted to install windows to, and if so, what did you click?

Um idk Upgrade... i dont think it did
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

- Do you install by running setup from the DVD in windows, or did you boot from the cd? - When it asked you if you wanted to upgrade or do a clean install, which did you do? - Did it ask you where you wanted to install windows to, and if so, what did you click?

"Shawn" wrote in message
Lord have mercy.... you should not be messing around with beta OS software. Not trying to be rude, but, there are a lot folks who have posted in this newsgroup that really deserve what they get.
-Michael

I don't know if I did or not. How can I tell?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
- Did you upgrade from Windows XP to Vista? - Did you install Vista to the same partition that XP was on?
- JB

Hello
If you Upgraded then you cannot get Windows XP back. The only way is for you to format the computer and re-install Windows XP
-- Daphne
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"Shawn" wrote in message

Um idk Upgrade... i dont think it did
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
- Do you install by running setup from the DVD in windows, or did you boot from the cd? - When it asked you if you wanted to upgrade or do a clean install, which did you do? - Did it ask you where you wanted to install windows to, and if so, what did you click?

It sounds like you upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista.
Unfortunately, this is a non-reversable process.
The only way to get XP back is to re-install it. You should have received a system restore disk that came with your computer when you bought it.
You will need to first back up any data that you want to keep (Documents, music, etc) to a CD, or another hard drive.
Once you're done, put the restore CD in your DVD-ROM drive, then restart your computer.
When your computer says "Boot from cd" or something similar, push any key on your keyboard. This will load the restore CD.
Restoring your computer to Windows XP using the restore disk WILL DELETE EVERYTHING ON YOUR COMPUTER and bring it back to the way it was when you first got the computer.
- JB

It never came with a disk to restore it... but my cousin has a windows xp and I think his came with the disk, would I be able to use his disk? And I was actually thinking of doing that because I have nothing on my hard drive that I use besides my browser and media player and I can easily redownload those. but would I be able to use his disk if he still has it?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

It sounds like you upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista.
Unfortunately, this is a non-reversable process.
The only way to get XP back is to re-install it. You should have received a system restore disk that came with your computer when you bought it.
You will need to first back up any data that you want to keep (Documents, music, etc) to a CD, or another hard drive.
Once you're done, put the restore CD in your DVD-ROM drive, then restart your computer.
When your computer says "Boot from cd" or something similar, push any key on your keyboard. This will load the restore CD.
Restoring your computer to Windows XP using the restore disk WILL DELETE EVERYTHING ON YOUR COMPUTER and bring it back to the way it was when you first got the computer.
- JB

Your computer should have came with either a restore disk or a Windows XP disk. If it did not, you should be able to get a copy from your computer manufactuerer ...
A restore disk from another computer will not work.
Even if your friend had a regular XP CD it probably wouldn't work. There should be a sticker on your computer with a CD-KEY on it ... that is most likely an OEM CD KEY ... you will need an OEM version of Windows XP in order for it to accept that key. Just a regular Windows XP disk won't work with it.
The easiest way to go about this is to get the correct CD from your computer manufacturer, if your computer did not come with one.
-JB

What is the brand and model of your computer?
-- Kerry MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Shawn wrote:

It never came with a disk to restore it... but my cousin has a windows xp and I think his came with the disk, would I be able to use his disk? And I was actually thinking of doing that because I have nothing on my hard drive that I use besides my browser and media player and I can easily redownload those. but would I be able to use his disk if he still has it?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
It sounds like you upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista.
Unfortunately, this is a non-reversable process.
The only way to get XP back is to re-install it. You should have received a system restore disk that came with your computer when you bought it.
You will need to first back up any data that you want to keep (Documents, music, etc) to a CD, or another hard drive.
Once you're done, put the restore CD in your DVD-ROM drive, then restart your computer.
When your computer says "Boot from cd" or something similar, push any key on your keyboard. This will load the restore CD.
Restoring your computer to Windows XP using the restore disk WILL DELETE EVERYTHING ON YOUR COMPUTER and bring it back to the way it was when you first got the computer.
- JB

I have the same problem and I did not upgrade and installed at the same partition that XP was on.

Theoretically, it may be possible to bring back XP, if you have not deleted the Windows.old directory. However, it is pretty involved in order to do it successfully.
Someone else had the same problem at a different forum, and I think they were successful.
Here's a link:
http://neosmart.net/forums/index.php?gettopic=38&p=1

Some Manufacturers restore CD will not load partitioning software after using Vista-my Sony XP Home will not work to restore after using Vista-I have to use another clean non-vista hd to format my Sony computer using XP to reformat the partition before getting Sony XP Home Restore to run-many people will have this problem after using the beta. Even people who know what they are doing will get problems-I have been running dual boots with Vista since 5308 and 5384 ate my XP bootfiles during install-it happens with BETAS-people who do not know how to repair these problems should NEVER use a beta.
"Daphne Foldes" wrote:

Hello
If you Upgraded then you cannot get Windows XP back. The only way is for you to format the computer and re-install Windows XP
-- Daphne
Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
"Shawn" wrote in message Um idk Upgrade... i dont think it did
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
- Do you install by running setup from the DVD in windows, or did you boot from the cd? - When it asked you if you wanted to upgrade or do a clean install, which did you do? - Did it ask you where you wanted to install windows to, and if so, what did you click?

Some computers, especially laptops, don't come with restore disks, they have restore partitions on the hard drive. See if you have a small partition on your hard drive, maybe 1 or 2 Gigs. Then go to the manufacturers site, and get the directions for restoring.
Todd
"Jimmy Brush" wrote in message

Your computer should have came with either a restore disk or a Windows XP disk. If it did not, you should be able to get a copy from your computer manufactuerer ...
A restore disk from another computer will not work.
Even if your friend had a regular XP CD it probably wouldn't work. There should be a sticker on your computer with a CD-KEY on it ... that is most likely an OEM CD KEY ... you will need an OEM version of Windows XP in order for it to accept that key. Just a regular Windows XP disk won't work with it.
The easiest way to go about this is to get the correct CD from your computer manufacturer, if your computer did not come with one.
-JB

Where would Windows.old be?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

I have the same problem and I did not upgrade and installed at the same partition that XP was on.
Theoretically, it may be possible to bring back XP, if you have not deleted the Windows.old directory. However, it is pretty involved in order to do it successfully.
Someone else had the same problem at a different forum, and I think they were successful.
Here's a link:
http://neosmart.net/forums/index.php?gettopic=38&p=1

Windows.old is a hidden folder on the drive you installed windows to.
To see it, you will need to display hidden files.
In explorer, click Organize -> Folder Options -> View Tab:
Click Show hidden files and folders Uncheck Hide protected operating system files
- JB

I dont see it.....
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

Windows.old is a hidden folder on the drive you installed windows to.
To see it, you will need to display hidden files.
In explorer, click Organize -> Folder Options -> View Tab:
Click Show hidden files and folders Uncheck Hide protected operating system files
- JB

Oh, sorry, you're not Frederik ... I thought you were in my previous message :)
Since you upgraded from XP to Vista, there is no Windows.old ... you have no way of going back.
Since Frederik did not upgrade, and did a clean install, there is a slight chance he could get his old XP back.
- JB

Crap... well do u know a way I came mak eit not BSoD as much?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

Oh, sorry, you're not Frederik ... I thought you were in my previous message :)
Since you upgraded from XP to Vista, there is no Windows.old ... you have no way of going back.
Since Frederik did not upgrade, and did a clean install, there is a slight chance he could get his old XP back.
- JB

Unplug any hardware you don't use.
- JB

Yea.. I dont know what hardware I do and dont use...
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

Unplug any hardware you don't use.
- JB

Shawn, if you don't know where and what windows.old is, you should just reinstall XP from scratch.
"Shawn" wrote in message

Where would Windows.old be?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
I have the same problem and I did not upgrade and installed at the same partition that XP was on.
Theoretically, it may be possible to bring back XP, if you have not deleted the Windows.old directory. However, it is pretty involved in order to do it successfully.
Someone else had the same problem at a different forum, and I think they were successful.
Here's a link:
http://neosmart.net/forums/index.php?gettopic=38&p=1

MICHAEL schrieb:

"Shawn" wrote in message
Lord have mercy.... you should not be messing around with beta OS software. Not trying to be rude, but, there are a lot folks who have posted in this newsgroup that really deserve what they get.

Yeah... they should have used the long hours of downloading B2 to read slowly and carefully the warnings on Microsoft's Vista Beta 2 homepage;-)
rOy

Especially since it was the last text they saw before requesting the download. Kinda like the last thing a dying man sees....
"Roy Coorne" wrote in message

MICHAEL schrieb: "Shawn" wrote in message
Lord have mercy.... you should not be messing around with beta OS software. Not trying to be rude, but, there are a lot folks who have posted in this newsgroup that really deserve what they get.
Yeah... they should have used the long hours of downloading B2 to read slowly and carefully the warnings on Microsoft's Vista Beta 2 homepage;-)
rOy

"Roy Coorne" wrote in message

MICHAEL schrieb: "Shawn" wrote in message
Lord have mercy.... you should not be messing around with beta OS software. Not trying to be rude, but, there are a lot folks who have posted in this newsgroup that really deserve what they get.
Yeah... they should have used the long hours of downloading B2 to read slowly and carefully the warnings on Microsoft's Vista Beta 2 homepage;-)

For sure! :-)
-Michael

Hello
Do you have a folder named i386 on your computer?
-- Daphne
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"Shawn" wrote in message

It never came with a disk to restore it... but my cousin has a windows xp and I think his came with the disk, would I be able to use his disk? And I was actually thinking of doing that because I have nothing on my hard drive that I use besides my browser and media player and I can easily redownload those. but would I be able to use his disk if he still has it?
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
It sounds like you upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista.
Unfortunately, this is a non-reversable process.
The only way to get XP back is to re-install it. You should have received a system restore disk that came with your computer when you bought it.
You will need to first back up any data that you want to keep (Documents, music, etc) to a CD, or another hard drive.
Once you're done, put the restore CD in your DVD-ROM drive, then restart your computer.
When your computer says "Boot from cd" or something similar, push any key on your keyboard. This will load the restore CD.
Restoring your computer to Windows XP using the restore disk WILL DELETE EVERYTHING ON YOUR COMPUTER and bring it back to the way it was when you first got the computer.
- JB