crs1969
Sat Mar 29 13:39:00 PDT 2008
I agree with you groovy granny. The reason why is because some of the
programs on my computer does not work properly and I have Win Vista. I have
tried to put Adobe Dreamweaver on my computer and it will not load the whole
program. I have also had trouble with Internet Explorer stopping, yahoo
messenger, adobe writer, I even had to fix the cdrom in this computer when I
first got it because it is not compatible with Win Vista. I bought this
computer from Dell by the way it was shipped to me that way. I also plan to
switch back to Win Xp Pro. I did talk to Dell Tech Support and they said
that to downgrade would not be a problem and that it should work just fine.
I just wanted to let you know that I agree that Win Vista sucks.
crs1969
"Lang Murphy" wrote:
> "groovy granny" <groovygranny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2F4EEBB-E4E0-4BAB-AF44-6E87F2B4FBEA@microsoft.com...
> >
> > yes I used the original discs to load the programs, I'm not that computer
> > dumb. the programs relate to sewing programs, not to pereferal products,
> > they all work to a small degree but have compatability problems with
> > anything
> > but XP, 2000 or 98, and come up with error messages when I try to use
> > them.
> > have gone to the appropriate websites but all have varying costs to
> > upgrade
> > to vista compatability so would rather downgrade back to XP, especially as
> > I
> > have tan original XP disc, not one that came with another computer. I
> > know
> > that Vista is supposed to be the next great os but I just don't feel
> > comfortable with the system and want to be able to use programs that I
> > have
> > purchased in the past without having to invest in more money that I really
> > can't afford. the computer was needed due to the old one dying.
> >
>
> One thing to watch out for... due diligence required here... is that there
> are newer systems for which -XP- -drivers- -are- -not- -available-. Period.
> Check that there are XP drivers available for your system and -all- its
> components PRIOR to taking the plunge back to XP. If there are no XP drivers
> for your laptop, you may be out of luck as to moving to XP. Even if it's
> just one driver not available for XP... say your NIC driver... ahhhhh....
>
> Lang
>
> > "Jeff Strickland" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Charles W Davis" <Anthemwebs@lvcoxmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:92FA70BF-CF2F-4A15-9668-92008A989EC6@microsoft.com...
> >> > groovy granny,
> >> >
> >> > You have a couple of choices. None will be very statisfactory.
> >> >
> >> > 1) Trundle yourself down to your local software store and buy a retail
> >> > version of Windows XP, then wipe your hard drive clean and install
> >> > Windows
> >> > XP, then you will have to visit the hardware manufactures websites for
> >> > drivers for every piece of hardware installed on the computer.
> >> >
> >> > 2) Stick with your Windows Vista system. I really don't understand the
> >> > statement that "most of my programs don't work." Have you tried to
> >> > install
> >> > the programs using the original installation CDs? You cannot use the
> >> > programs that came installed on your previous computer.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I found myself scratching my head at that statement too. I found that my
> >> printers and wireless adaptors work fine with Vista. I was also able to
> >> install Office '03 or whichever I have. I have not had any particular
> >> problems with my Vista box at all, except for one issue relative to
> >> printing
> >> over my home network -- one printer refuses to connect with the Vista
> >> box.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
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