How to Convert Windows Vista to Windows XP

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Tip 1 - How to Downgrade from Vista to XP

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Darlena Fields | permalink

Fed up with Vista? Here are step-by-step instructions for downgrading back to the warm familiarity of Windows XP.
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For further reading: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2287685,00.asp ^[1]

Tip 2 - Install Windows XP on Your Pre-Installed Windows Vista Computer

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Suan - Pin Foo | permalink

The question I am asked most often is “How do I install a dual-boot with Windows XP on my new Windows Vista computer?” The answer is that it’s not that difficult, it’s just very time consuming, and you need to own a copy of Windows XP.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/install-windows-xp-on-your-pre-installed-windows-vista-computer/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Install Windows XP on a Windows Vista Computer

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Taili Roth | permalink

So you just bought a laptop with Windows Vista (or Windows 7) installed, and you hate Vista, one of your programs doesn't work, or you just miss Windows XP. Here's what you do to get back that old operating system that you miss so much....
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Windows-XP-on-a-Windows-Vista-Computer ^[3]

Tip 4 - Upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows Vista or Windows XP - Windows Help

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Jonathan Hipp | permalink

Learn how to upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows Vista or Windows XP using a Windows 8.1 DVD.
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For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-from-windows-vista-xp-tutorial ^[4]

Tip 5 - FAQ: Giving up on Vista? Here's how to downgrade to XP

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Xpert Belgium | permalink

For some PC users, what's old is new. They've tried Windows Vista, don't want or need it, and they're ready to turn back the OS clock and reinstall XP. Here's how to do it.

For further reading: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2541321/operating-systems/faq--giving-up-on-vista--here-s-how-to-downgrade-to-xp.html ^[5]