XP on a vista laptop

[Mochachino]

Ok so i got a laptop that had spanish vista, installed a cracked vista ultimate but i want XP, if i got XP and installed it on would it work fine?

I also got some Dell XP pro OS discs can i just use these?

I thought it would work fine, as in theyre backwards compatible with older OS, but ive been told different by one person.

[Elliott]

Yeah should be fine.
But if the laptop isnt dell then no you cant use that disk.

[DCMan]

Yeah, you can install XP on it You may not be able to use the Dell disk as said above, but its worth a try. The other thing is that if there are any specific parts made just for that lapto, there may only be vista drivers for it.

[gdwelsh]

Xp should go on.

Only problem you may encounter is Windows Xp does not support SATA hard drives from the off...

Dell disc should work, my acer laptop if running a Dell Windows Vista disc. (the only noticeable difference is the driver library is not as large)

[pr0xibus]

Xp will be fine, might have a problem with sata as gdwelsh said but if you have a floppy drive shouldnt be a problem getting them from the interwebs

[hooheehaa]

Hi m8....yes you can use XP with no problems. Good advice on the SATA what people have given is true. I have a disc that allows you to install xp....PM me and maybe i will be able to sort you out...:geek:

[miss-sexy-saxo]

IVe got a windows vista laptop n weve had xp put on it and its fine so yeah go for it your laptop/comp will be fine with anything if your downgrading!!! its upgrading that can cause probs