downgrade to windows xp proffesional
 

Hi there,
I just purchased a new computer for my son from Tiger Direct. It came with
64bit edition already downloaded. Cannot install new monitor, printer,
webcamera, nothing. I have his old computer for which I purchased and install
windows xp professional edition. Can I use that disc and re-install on the
new one windows xp professional. He hates the new one. We got this computer
mainly for big games.

Thanks

Re: downgrade to windows xp proffesional
 

Sure Gabriela, just boot off your Windows XP Professional x86 (32-bit) disk,
and during the text based portion of setup, choose the partition on which
Windows XP Professional x64 (64-bit) is installed and continue, you will be
prompted with a list of options formatting the partition, select a full
format using NTFS.
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"Gabriela" <Gabriela@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CDDA5A58-8BDE-4799-AAB9-483C557A64E9@microsoft.com...
> Hi there,
> I just purchased a new computer for my son from Tiger Direct. It came with
> 64bit edition already downloaded. Cannot install new monitor, printer,
> webcamera, nothing. I have his old computer for which I purchased and
> install
> windows xp professional edition. Can I use that disc and re-install on the
> new one windows xp professional. He hates the new one. We got this
> computer
> mainly for big games.
>
> Thanks

Re: downgrade to windows xp proffesional
 

As long as it is the retail version and you are going to use it ONLY on 1
machine. You may have to call in when activating it. If so, make sure they
understand you are only going to use it on one machine.


"Andre Da Costa" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u%23qrJnaJGHA.2864@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Sure Gabriela, just boot off your Windows XP Professional x86 (32-bit)
> disk, and during the text based portion of setup, choose the partition on
> which Windows XP Professional x64 (64-bit) is installed and continue, you
> will be prompted with a list of options formatting the partition, select a
> full format using NTFS.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> "Gabriela" <Gabriela@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CDDA5A58-8BDE-4799-AAB9-483C557A64E9@microsoft.com...
>> Hi there,
>> I just purchased a new computer for my son from Tiger Direct. It came
>> with
>> 64bit edition already downloaded. Cannot install new monitor, printer,
>> webcamera, nothing. I have his old computer for which I purchased and
>> install
>> windows xp professional edition. Can I use that disc and re-install on
>> the
>> new one windows xp professional. He hates the new one. We got this
>> computer
>> mainly for big games.
>>
>> Thanks
>
>

Re: downgrade to windows xp proffesional
 

Yeah, thats true, I just assumed its retail copy of XP Pro taking into
consideration, most home computers come preinstalled with Home Edition and
she said she installed XP Pro on that computer, so I assumed she owned a
retail copy, but it makes sense to ensure its not OEM since that would be an
issue activating on a system it was not licensed for.
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"John Barnes" <jbfoofy@email.net> wrote in message
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> As long as it is the retail version and you are going to use it ONLY on 1
> machine. You may have to call in when activating it. If so, make sure
> they understand you are only going to use it on one machine.
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u%23qrJnaJGHA.2864@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Sure Gabriela, just boot off your Windows XP Professional x86 (32-bit)
>> disk, and during the text based portion of setup, choose the partition on
>> which Windows XP Professional x64 (64-bit) is installed and continue, you
>> will be prompted with a list of options formatting the partition, select
>> a full format using NTFS.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> "Gabriela" <Gabriela@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CDDA5A58-8BDE-4799-AAB9-483C557A64E9@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi there,
>>> I just purchased a new computer for my son from Tiger Direct. It came
>>> with
>>> 64bit edition already downloaded. Cannot install new monitor, printer,
>>> webcamera, nothing. I have his old computer for which I purchased and
>>> install
>>> windows xp professional edition. Can I use that disc and re-install on
>>> the
>>> new one windows xp professional. He hates the new one. We got this
>>> computer
>>> mainly for big games.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

Re: downgrade to windows xp proffesional
 

Let's be a bit clear here - if you're removing Windows XP from his old
computer, then yes, you can install it on the new one. If you're going to
continue to have and use his old computer, with the existing copy of Windows
XP on it, then you need to buy a new copy of Windows XP.

The installation is straightforward - insert the CD, boot from it and
install. You could leave the existing x64 Edition on it, and dual boot to
Windows XP on a separate partition (drive letter), details are covered on my
blog, or you can format the hard drive and replace the existing x64 Edition.


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Gabriela wrote:
> Hi there,
> I just purchased a new computer for my son from Tiger Direct. It came with
> 64bit edition already downloaded. Cannot install new monitor, printer,
> webcamera, nothing. I have his old computer for which I purchased and
> install windows xp professional edition. Can I use that disc and
> re-install on the new one windows xp professional. He hates the new one.
> We got this computer mainly for big games.
>
> Thanks