Activation/Deactivation Question

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kreutz013

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My friend's computer is originally pre-installed with Windows XP with the COA on the CPU.
Then they upgraded the OS to Windows Vista Home Basic by purchasing the full upgrade of Windows Vista Home Basic with a new COA.
Now, the computer loads very slow and they want it back to XP.

My question is,
If ever I uninstall Vista on that computer, and re-install Windows XP can I use the old COA of the computer on that PC?;and
Will I be able to use the Vista COA on another PC?
 

My Computer

System One

COA = the sticker that comes with the disc or machine :p

as far as i can tell, they should both be reusable .... as long as your only running the one instance of each.

you paid for both, im sure Retail installs are unlimited one 1 machine..??
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE 160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Internet Speed
    2mb
thanks Mitch

Too early in the morning for initials. Need more coffee

Ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
zigzag3143 said:
thanks Mitch

Too early in the morning for initials. Need more coffee

Ken
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;)...... no worries Ken, get that hot black stuff flowing & you'll soon be firing on all cylinders.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE 160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Internet Speed
    2mb
You cannot just "uninstall" the OS. You will need to obtain the original XP media, delete and add a single partition (recommend), reformat (recommend) and install the older operating system.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
K

could you tell me is XP and vista in different partitions? do you have everything off of vista that you need?

Ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
kreutz013 said:
Thanks for the reply guys.
One more thing, how to uninstall windows vista home basic?
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you'll have to format the OS partition......

upon boot up enter the BIOS & change your ''boot priority'' to fire up the optical drive first.

enter XP disc & reboot.

upon boot up select, boot from disc.

from this point you'll be given your format & install options, select the existing partition & overwrite.

that's it....:)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE 160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Internet Speed
    2mb
Thanks, I thought it would be different since I'm downgrading my OS.

Another situation:
They reformatted their other PC by not using any boot/recovery disks.
Therefore the pre-installed softwares were removed from the system, including HP Total Care Advisor which seems to be the one that creates a boot/recovery disk.

How can I make a boot disk now? and will I be able to recover or have the pre-installed items if I ever did make a boot disk?
 

My Computer

System One

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