Vista to XP Downgrade

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Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
problems.
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

The problems may be with Windows XP compatibility.
Check with Acer to verify the necessary Windows XP drivers are
available for that laptop.
As long as there are no compatibility issues, install Windows XP
normally.

I am not sure about Acer, but Dell and others sell computers with
Windows XP:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/winxp_inspn?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&redirect=1

Returning the laptop and getting one configured as you want will
probably be the easiest.
If she has problems and needs to contact tech support, the original
operating system will speed things up.
Another operating system other than original may delay support until
she reinstalls original operating system.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> wrote in message
news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without
> any
> problems.
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

You should be ok with XP, what Apps are causing you problems with Vista?


"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:O5Gi0bT7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> The problems may be with Windows XP compatibility.
> Check with Acer to verify the necessary Windows XP drivers are available
> for that laptop.
> As long as there are no compatibility issues, install Windows XP normally.
>
> I am not sure about Acer, but Dell and others sell computers with Windows
> XP:
> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/winxp_inspn?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&redirect=1
>
> Returning the laptop and getting one configured as you want will probably
> be the easiest.
> If she has problems and needs to contact tech support, the original
> operating system will speed things up.
> Another operating system other than original may delay support until she
> reinstalls original operating system.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
>> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
>> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
>> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
>> problems.
>>
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

Follow Jupiter's advice. Many laptops do not have the driver support
necessary for XP unless they sell them with XP.

"HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> wrote in message
news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
> problems.
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

Acer are fairly good with drivers. Download the full set from the website
(use the model number on the BACK of the machine as a reference) using Vista
-or another computer- and copy them to a USB key.

The main issues you will meet are those of not having a disk (which you
could borrow) or licence key, which you can't as it can only be used once.
AFAIK Microsoft won't supply you with one, either. (anyone know differently?)
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

You must buy a retail full copy of XP. You don't have downgrade rights with
OEM software.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Anteaus" <Anteaus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:67916E68-5F14-4896-A4BC-1A0170F7BDCA@microsoft.com...
> Acer are fairly good with drivers. Download the full set from the website
> (use the model number on the BACK of the machine as a reference) using
> Vista
> -or another computer- and copy them to a USB key.
>
> The main issues you will meet are those of not having a disk (which you
> could borrow) or licence key, which you can't as it can only be used once.
> AFAIK Microsoft won't supply you with one, either. (anyone know
> differently?)
>
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

Hi:
Please provide us the list of the unsupported apps.
Maybe there is a workaround that might avoid the trouble of
installing/downgrading/buying a license of XP from scratch.
Carlos

"HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
> problems.
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

For any SATA drivers, you will need them on a floppy to F6 during the
install. This is for XP not Vista.

"Anteaus" <Anteaus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:67916E68-5F14-4896-A4BC-1A0170F7BDCA@microsoft.com...
> Acer are fairly good with drivers. Download the full set from the website
> (use the model number on the BACK of the machine as a reference) using
> Vista
> -or another computer- and copy them to a USB key.
>
> The main issues you will meet are those of not having a disk (which you
> could borrow) or licence key, which you can't as it can only be used once.
> AFAIK Microsoft won't supply you with one, either. (anyone know
> differently?)
>
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

Unsupported just means the author won't resolve any problems that might
arise under Vista. It's not the same as incompatible or won't work.

Many unsupported applications work well under Vista and many applications
which run perfectly under XP are now unsupported, usually because the
version has been superseded by later ones.




"Carlos" <Carlos@64-bit.com> wrote in message
news:EBE7B4E7-CF54-44CC-A32C-19CEEC7D2E0A@microsoft.com...
> Hi:
> Please provide us the list of the unsupported apps.
> Maybe there is a workaround that might avoid the trouble of
> installing/downgrading/buying a license of XP from scratch.
> Carlos
>
> "HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
> news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
>> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
>> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
>> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
>> problems.
>>
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

If they worked and did their necessary functions, I don't think he would be
asking about resorting to XP.

"Dominic Payer" <dcp@fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
news:eMCL%232a7HHA.1900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Unsupported just means the author won't resolve any problems that might
> arise under Vista. It's not the same as incompatible or won't work.
>
> Many unsupported applications work well under Vista and many applications
> which run perfectly under XP are now unsupported, usually because the
> version has been superseded by later ones.
>
>
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@64-bit.com> wrote in message
> news:EBE7B4E7-CF54-44CC-A32C-19CEEC7D2E0A@microsoft.com...
>> Hi:
>> Please provide us the list of the unsupported apps.
>> Maybe there is a workaround that might avoid the trouble of
>> installing/downgrading/buying a license of XP from scratch.
>> Carlos
>>
>> "HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
>> news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
>>> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
>>> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
>>> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
>>> problems.
>>>
>>
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

Dominic:
Sorry for my misinterpretation of the English text.
I figured that "unsupported" was referring to Vista, in the sense that Vista
was not supporting officially those misterious apps.
I didn't regard ("my misinterpretation") the software developers as the
unsupporting party.
My native language is Spanish so sometimes I may miss something in the
translation/interpretation bridge.
:)
Carlos
"Dominic Payer" <dcp@fsv.co.uk> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
news:eMCL%232a7HHA.1900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Unsupported just means the author won't resolve any problems that might
> arise under Vista. It's not the same as incompatible or won't work.
>
> Many unsupported applications work well under Vista and many applications
> which run perfectly under XP are now unsupported, usually because the
> version has been superseded by later ones.
>
>
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@64-bit.com> wrote in message
> news:EBE7B4E7-CF54-44CC-A32C-19CEEC7D2E0A@microsoft.com...
>> Hi:
>> Please provide us the list of the unsupported apps.
>> Maybe there is a workaround that might avoid the trouble of
>> installing/downgrading/buying a license of XP from scratch.
>> Carlos
>>
>> "HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
>> news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
>>> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
>>> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
>>> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
>>> problems.
>>>
>>
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

The problem is that the HardLuckKid didn't say which applications he was
referring to, so we don't know if he has been frightened off unnecessarily
by seeing a statement that they were unsupported or the applications really
won't work because, for example, they need system level drivers.

He doesn't seem very knowledgeable about computing. A quick visit to his
local Acer support site would have shown that the Aspire 5100 has Windows XP
drivers available.



"Carlos" <Carlos@64-bit.com> wrote in message
news:9F7094B5-F3D3-43C1-B91F-18D18A2A2D16@microsoft.com...
> Dominic:
> Sorry for my misinterpretation of the English text.
> I figured that "unsupported" was referring to Vista, in the sense that
> Vista was not supporting officially those misterious apps.
> I didn't regard ("my misinterpretation") the software developers as the
> unsupporting party.
> My native language is Spanish so sometimes I may miss something in the
> translation/interpretation bridge.
> :)
> Carlos
> "Dominic Payer" <dcp@fsv.co.uk> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
> news:eMCL%232a7HHA.1900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Unsupported just means the author won't resolve any problems that might
>> arise under Vista. It's not the same as incompatible or won't work.
>>
>> Many unsupported applications work well under Vista and many applications
>> which run perfectly under XP are now unsupported, usually because the
>> version has been superseded by later ones.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@64-bit.com> wrote in message
>> news:EBE7B4E7-CF54-44CC-A32C-19CEEC7D2E0A@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi:
>>> Please provide us the list of the unsupported apps.
>>> Maybe there is a workaround that might avoid the trouble of
>>> installing/downgrading/buying a license of XP from scratch.
>>> Carlos
>>>
>>> "HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
>>> news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>>> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
>>>> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
>>>> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
>>>> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
>>>> problems.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

He does have downgrade rights to XP

· The only products that have downgrade rights are Vista Business or
Vista Ultimate, which then can be "downgraded" to XP Pro. If you're wanting
to do this, or your customers line of business application doesn't work with
Vista yet, the best thing to do to activate the product is call this phone
number, 0800 676 334. If you're wanting to know more information about this
procedure, then I'm happy to email you the documentation.







"Dominic Payer" <dcp@fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23u4fGxe7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> The problem is that the HardLuckKid didn't say which applications he was
> referring to, so we don't know if he has been frightened off unnecessarily
> by seeing a statement that they were unsupported or the applications
> really won't work because, for example, they need system level drivers.
>
> He doesn't seem very knowledgeable about computing. A quick visit to his
> local Acer support site would have shown that the Aspire 5100 has Windows
> XP drivers available.
>
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@64-bit.com> wrote in message
> news:9F7094B5-F3D3-43C1-B91F-18D18A2A2D16@microsoft.com...
>> Dominic:
>> Sorry for my misinterpretation of the English text.
>> I figured that "unsupported" was referring to Vista, in the sense that
>> Vista was not supporting officially those misterious apps.
>> I didn't regard ("my misinterpretation") the software developers as the
>> unsupporting party.
>> My native language is Spanish so sometimes I may miss something in the
>> translation/interpretation bridge.
>> :)
>> Carlos
>> "Dominic Payer" <dcp@fsv.co.uk> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
>> news:eMCL%232a7HHA.1900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Unsupported just means the author won't resolve any problems that might
>>> arise under Vista. It's not the same as incompatible or won't work.
>>>
>>> Many unsupported applications work well under Vista and many
>>> applications which run perfectly under XP are now unsupported, usually
>>> because the version has been superseded by later ones.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Carlos" <Carlos@64-bit.com> wrote in message
>>> news:EBE7B4E7-CF54-44CC-A32C-19CEEC7D2E0A@microsoft.com...
>>>> Hi:
>>>> Please provide us the list of the unsupported apps.
>>>> Maybe there is a workaround that might avoid the trouble of
>>>> installing/downgrading/buying a license of XP from scratch.
>>>> Carlos
>>>>
>>>> "HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticias
>>>> news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>>>> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
>>>>> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
>>>>> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
>>>>> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
>>>>> problems.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

On Sep 2, 4:54 am, "Clayton" <claytonbNOS...@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> You should be ok with XP, what Apps are causing you problems with Vista?
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupi...@hotnomail.com> wrote in messagenews:O5Gi0bT7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
>
> > The problems may be with Windows XP compatibility.
> > Check with Acer to verify the necessary Windows XP drivers are available
> > for that laptop.
> > As long as there are no compatibility issues, install Windows XP normally.
>
> > I am not sure about Acer, but Dell and others sell computers with Windows
> > XP:
> >http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/winxp_inspn?c=us&cs=...
>
> > Returning the laptop and getting one configured as you want will probably
> > be the easiest.
> > If she has problems and needs to contact tech support, the original
> > operating system will speed things up.
> > Another operating system other than original may delay support until she
> > reinstalls original operating system.
>
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> >http://www.dts-l.org
>
> > "HardLuckKid" <JohnB...@juno.com> wrote in message
> >news:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> >> Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
> >> college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
> >> supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
> >> wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
> >> problems.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

No problems just requirements: her collage curriculum has software
that requires XP and I bought this Laptop back in April as a
graduation present - not realizing that the college she will be
attending doesn't support Vista as of yet but will be making the
transition later next year. Thanks for your help
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

On Sep 2, 3:58 pm, "Carlos" <Car...@64-bit.com> wrote:
> Hi:
> Please provide us the list of the unsupported apps.
> Maybe there is a workaround that might avoid the trouble of
> installing/downgrading/buying a license of XP from scratch.
> Carlos
>
> "HardLuckKid" <JohnB...@juno.com> escribió en el mensaje de noticiasnews:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
> > college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
> > supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
> > wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
> > problems.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

She is going in as a Math Major and her school posted computer
requirements for the software she will be using this semester they
explicitly said XP Pro and that they will be transitioning to Vista
sometime next year - so for now I have to do a downgrade to XP Pro -
( I realize the drivers may be an Issue ) but I'm hoping there is a
work around.
 
Re: Vista to XP Downgrade

There may be a few issues with drivers/acer aplications but the major ones
should be find like sound & video
I would clean install XP and let us know what drivers have not been
installed, Windows Update may have the drivers also, lets take it one step
at a time and if everything turns to custard you can always using the Acer
vista recovery cd
There XP drivers for your model on the Acer Asia Pacific website

http://www.acerpanam.com/flex/acerdrivers/bin/drivers.html?CFID=2376587&CFTOKEN=47752933


"HardLuckKid" <JohnB777@juno.com> wrote in message
news:1188817637.490428.69940@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
On Sep 2, 3:58 pm, "Carlos" <Car...@64-bit.com> wrote:
> Hi:
> Please provide us the list of the unsupported apps.
> Maybe there is a workaround that might avoid the trouble of
> installing/downgrading/buying a license of XP from scratch.
> Carlos
>
> "HardLuckKid" <JohnB...@juno.com> escribió en el mensaje de
> noticiasnews:1188717432.706823.198570@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > Bought my Daughter an ACER Aspire 5100 Laptop for her studies in
> > college. Found out the apps she will be running on it are not
> > supported for Vista (which came preloaded on her Laptop) I am
> > wondering if anyone knows if I can format then install XP without any
> > problems.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

She is going in as a Math Major and her school posted computer
requirements for the software she will be using this semester they
explicitly said XP Pro and that they will be transitioning to Vista
sometime next year - so for now I have to do a downgrade to XP Pro -
( I realize the drivers may be an Issue ) but I'm hoping there is a
work around.
 

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