How to Downgrade from Vista to XP

Do you have the Windows Vista blues? Did you upgrade from Windows XP to Vista? If so, join the rest of the world who upgraded to what was supposed to be the next latest and greatest OS. By now if you are running Vista you are probably already prone to how much slower Windows Vista runs and how many times IE crashes on you (Green Ribbon of Death). Let alone the simple fact that XP runs on less RAM and Hard Drive space then its predecessor Vista.

By now you might be thinking, I wonder if I can downgrade from Vista to XP?

As with anything else in life, nothing is every just that easy!

One of the main problems is Windows Setup, you can not install an older version on top of a newer version. There are two “work around” scenarios if you are seriously considering downgrading.
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Microsoft Updates

Microsoft recommends turning on automatic updates and setup a certain install time. However many updates provided by Microsoft will conflict with other programs or third party applications you have installed yourself. I highly recommend reviewing all updates before going through the install process. Especially if your running a network. Network admins almost all the time make the mistake of updating security patches which will hinder certain inside application within the network. Such as, terminal services (your ability to remote desktop). Point being said, review your updates especially your security patches.

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