Comments on: Upgrade Vista to XP http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html Sciencetext Tech Talk, PC tips, blog hacks, browsing, blogging, social media Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:01:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Will Higgins http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-3#comment-119682 Will Higgins Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:14:57 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-119682 I liked it. Vista = rubbish. I liked it. Vista = rubbish.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-3#comment-63907 David Bradley Thu, 22 May 2008 08:29:01 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-63907 Actually, having given it a go, I'd strongly advice not installing SP3 at this time. Its installation trashed my laptop and I had to resurrect from the original XP disk and reinstall all updates and software. Thankfully, no data was lost, but it all took a whole day to do, so there was a great loss of work time. db Actually, having given it a go, I’d strongly advice not installing SP3 at this time. Its installation trashed my laptop and I had to resurrect from the original XP disk and reinstall all updates and software. Thankfully, no data was lost, but it all took a whole day to do, so there was a great loss of work time.

db

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-3#comment-62064 David Bradley Mon, 12 May 2008 18:52:49 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-62064 Here's a quick tip for anyone looking for SP3. It's now available for direct download from Microsoft. However, I strongly recommend that you DO NOT INSTALL Sp3. It is causing serious repeated reboot problems for thousands of users, yours truly included! I had to drop back to an original XP disk and rebuild everything from scratch and now I find that my SATA drivers ain't running. Luckily no data loss though. db Here’s a quick tip for anyone looking for SP3. It’s now available for direct download from Microsoft. However, I strongly recommend that you DO NOT INSTALL Sp3. It is causing serious repeated reboot problems for thousands of users, yours truly included! I had to drop back to an original XP disk and rebuild everything from scratch and now I find that my SATA drivers ain’t running. Luckily no data loss though.

db

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-3#comment-55863 David Bradley Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:40:38 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-55863 Sky, this post was a bit tongue in cheek to be honest, but you're going to have to locate a legitimate copy of XP to make the change. db Sky, this post was a bit tongue in cheek to be honest, but you’re going to have to locate a legitimate copy of XP to make the change.

db

]]> By: Sky http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-3#comment-55858 Sky Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:52:04 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-55858 I am glad to see topic. But my question is a bit off-topic, but I really hope you will answer me. You said that it is possible to change Vista to XP by using a legitimate XP cd. I would like to ask which version of XP? I mean either OEM, Retail ,etc.? Please enlighten me. Thank you. I am glad to see topic. But my question is a bit off-topic, but I really hope you will answer me.

You said that it is possible to change Vista to XP by using a legitimate XP cd. I would like to ask which version of XP? I mean either OEM, Retail ,etc.?

Please enlighten me. Thank you.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-2#comment-47765 David Bradley Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:07:43 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-47765 It's quite bizarre the discussions that ensue when one writes a tongue-in-cheek post title such as this one... http://www.tutorials-win.com/XPBasic/upgrade-vista/ db It’s quite bizarre the discussions that ensue when one writes a tongue-in-cheek post title such as this one…

http://www.tutorials-win.com/XPBasic/upgrade-vista/

db

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-2#comment-44517 David Bradley Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:38:49 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-44517 Luwiskie, you mean your data files, I presume. Back them up to an external storage medium before you make any changes. Do a search elsewhere for more details on how to prepare to remove Vista and switch to XP. db Luwiskie, you mean your data files, I presume. Back them up to an external storage medium before you make any changes. Do a search elsewhere for more details on how to prepare to remove Vista and switch to XP.

db

]]> By: Luwiskie http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-2#comment-44457 Luwiskie Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:18:43 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-44457 Hi there, what will happen to my existing file on HDD if i will convert my vista to xp? please let me know, Thanks! Hi there, what will happen to my existing file on HDD if i will convert my vista to xp?

please let me know, Thanks!

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-2#comment-42832 David Bradley Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:35:48 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-42832 Presson, sorry that's not me in the video! I suspect there are a lot of variables that might affect boot times. I guess to do a proper controlled experiment you'd have to format the hard drive do a full clean install of each OS, reboot say ten times and then do the timings. All the while surfing on your Linux box! db Presson, sorry that’s not me in the video! I suspect there are a lot of variables that might affect boot times. I guess to do a proper controlled experiment you’d have to format the hard drive do a full clean install of each OS, reboot say ten times and then do the timings. All the while surfing on your Linux box!

db

]]> By: Presson http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html/comment-page-2#comment-42747 Presson Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:06:27 +0000 http://www.sciencetext.com/windows-xp-sp3.html#comment-42747 Hey there David. I'm curious if you booted each OS a few times before taking the timings? xp and Vista will boot slightly faster after a few boots. Also, what service packs were installed? Cool stuff ;) <em>Presson's last blog post..<a href='http://presson.wordpress.com/2008/02/14/the-ultimate-cube-prank/' rel="nofollow">The Ultimate Cube Prank</a></em> Hey there David. I’m curious if you booted each OS a few times before taking the timings? xp and Vista will boot slightly faster after a few boots. Also, what service packs were installed?

Cool stuff ;)

Presson’s last blog post..The Ultimate Cube Prank

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