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Originally Posted by clickhappy
where is this "magic cd" that removes vista and installs xp on a machine where the hardware reads vista only?
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There is no such thing as proprietary hardware when it comes to operating systems..... well unless u r dealing with mac but still ... I have been able to install OSX in pcs and windows xp in macs ....
There is no "magic cd" to install xp... it is just called an xp installation disc (OEM n such)....once u pop it in it will show u a blue screen where it'll show u it is loading the basic win components and hardware drivers (u need to restart the computer.. don't do it through the windows interface), it then asks u if u want to install xp or do something else.. at this point there is no such thing as a "hardware compatibility wizard" that will pop up.....follow the instructions and format c.... then install xp on the existing partition...
This all happens through a non-windows interface.. in the end the installation will take u to xp and THEN u might see some compatibility issues (drivers) at which point u just have to go to the manufacturers site of the specific hardware which needs an xp-specific driver to work... for instance the video card....
It ain't rocket science mon.. but u need to have some practice installing xp...