(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:56 pm
Post subject: Vista back to xp Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>music_pictures_video (more info?)
Okay when i installed vista i did a Custom install. it moved xp to
windows.old and vista as the main one, i thought i was making a dual boot. I
have vista on the C: and windows.old still there I WANT TO REVERT BACK TO XP;
how hard will this be, it seems that I will have to boot up with a live cd of
linux or some other live cd delete vista rename windows.old to windows then
change the boot.ini back to the orignal
Its jsut a thought!
do you think this will work I hoping i didnt screw up too bad, since xp is
still there but its in an windows.old folder
please anyone with anyhelp wuld be helpful
email me or post back here alden_michael RemoveThis @cox.net
(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:31 pm
Post subject: RE: Vista back to xp [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
sorry my post seemed screwed up
I just installed vista doing custom install, it moved all my old windows to
windows.old,
I dont think it changes anything in there correct if not then we whould be
able to revert back!
My logic is to use a live os cd maybe a linux live cd or ERD commander
delete windows folder, copy windows from windows.old folder and
programfiles and document and settings and anyother files that are in
windows.old create a
copy
boot.ini file
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
copy ntldr and ntdetect.com and other system files that are need back to
root of C:
then reboot and hope for the best
What do you think email alden_michael RemoveThis @cox.net or Reply
"Michael Alden" wrote:
> Okay when i installed vista i did a Custom install. it moved xp to
> windows.old and vista as the main one, i thought i was making a dual boot. I
> have vista on the C: and windows.old still there I WANT TO REVERT BACK TO XP;
> how hard will this be, it seems that I will have to boot up with a live cd of
> linux or some other live cd delete vista rename windows.old to windows then
> change the boot.ini back to the orignal
> Its jsut a thought!
>
> do you think this will work I hoping i didnt screw up too bad, since xp is
> still there but its in an windows.old folder
>
> please anyone with anyhelp wuld be helpful
> email me or post back here alden_michael RemoveThis @cox.net
(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:01 am
Post subject: RE: Vista back to xp [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
> sorry my post seemed screwed up
>
> I just installed vista doing custom install, it moved all my old windows to
> windows.old,
> I dont think it changes anything in there correct if not then we whould be
> able to revert back!
> My logic is to use a live os cd maybe a linux live cd or ERD commander
>
> delete windows folder, copy windows from windows.old folder and
> programfiles and document and settings and anyother files that are in
> windows.old create a
> copy
> boot.ini file
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
>
>
> copy ntldr and ntdetect.com and other system files that are need back to
> root of C:
>
> then reboot and hope for the best
>
> What do you think email alden_michael.DeleteThis@cox.net or Reply
>
>
> "Michael Alden" wrote:
>
> > Okay when i installed vista i did a Custom install. it moved xp to
> > windows.old and vista as the main one, i thought i was making a dual boot. I
> > have vista on the C: and windows.old still there I WANT TO REVERT BACK TO XP;
> > how hard will this be, it seems that I will have to boot up with a live cd of
> > linux or some other live cd delete vista rename windows.old to windows then
> > change the boot.ini back to the orignal
> > Its jsut a thought!
> >
> > do you think this will work I hoping i didnt screw up too bad, since xp is
> > still there but its in an windows.old folder
> >
> > please anyone with anyhelp wuld be helpful
> > email me or post back here alden_michael.DeleteThis@cox.net
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