[Land-speed] OT: A Win XP Pro vs Vista Question...

[Bryan Savage]

Mayf,
I got home!

***

Doug's got the right idea. Because there are major differences between 
Vi$ta and XP Pro,
most Vi$ta programs programs won't run on XP.

If anyone thinks they can install Vi$ta ad then go back to XP ---- they 
are flat WRONG.
Vi$ta is user lethal!

My basic approach would be:
Copy the current partition to a USB drive with a Floppy Dick program 
like Partition Magic.
What ever you use, it must create an identical bootable partition that 
you can copy back
and use. The usb drive should have enough space for a backup copy if the 
XP partition that
you are working on. I suggest backing up XP after each major change.
Then using the internet and a lot of time, install XP and start moving 
your data using
information from the internet. You will be able to get all of the 
information from the
internet if  you're patient.

NOTE:
Some data may not be movable. You will need to obtain XP versions of 
most programs.
BEFORE buying an XP version, call their Support Group and ask how you 
can move
your data -- Vista -> XP. Some software doesn't have useful support, 
don't buy it!!

I must have missed something, so if  "it"  isn't obvious, keep asking 
(the internet) until it is!!!
Remember it won't be easy, but you can beat it into submission.

All the best,
Bryan

OBTW    In my opinion, XP Pro is vastly superior to Vi$ta.




Doug Odom wrote:
> Mayf, There is a Yahoo group winxphelp that is full of computer geeks 
> that love to answer these questions. I think if he went there and 
> asked he could get the best way to do things.
> Doug Odom in big ditch were its sunny and 71 today.