Downgrading from windows xp

Also, check with the OEM computer manufacturer and see if they offer "downgrade rights. I hadn't used it for a while though, and I recently took it out of storage to use it for storing music.

I bought a separate monitor for it Dell EFP , but I did not check its compatibility with Windows 7, so when I upgraded the desktop to Windows 7, the resolution on the monitor is not too good.

I tried finding drivers for the monitor, but found nothing. I have been using virtual cd-rom drives up to now, but when I try installing Windows XP, it says I can't because I have a newer version of Windows already installed, which makes sense. Help please? This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

Opt to select the driver for your storage controller. Once the storage controller loads, you will be able to partition the HDD. You may need to reboot once. No low level format is required. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums.

Asked by:. We know. The best option, if you want the best of both worlds while transitioning to Windows 7, is to downgrade and think about setting up a dual boot scenario which I will be looking at in a future article.

For today, we will look at how to downgrade to Windows XP from a Windows 7 installation. We recently looked at how to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 and recover personal files using Windows. This will play an integral role in ensuring that we are able to downgrade.

I had recommended in that article you do not delete the Windows. If you did, not to worry, I am still going to look at how you can still setup a dual boot with Windows 7 and Windows XP. If you see the Windows. If not, then it does not make any sense going to further. Step 2: check the size of Windows. You need to make sure that Windows.