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    Win 7 removal?

    looking for some info on how to get windows 7 removed from my laptop. i need to go back to windows xp to be able to run diagnostic equipment for cars. i currently have win 7 32 bit and it works with most diagnostics but certain software only runs on xp or older. i have tried installing xp on my laptop but it will not allow me to install because it knows it an older system. any help would be appreciated. thanks

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    Re: Win 7 removal?

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    Re: Win 7 removal?

    could you not use virtualization?

    Code:
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-NZ/windows7/products/features/windows-xp-mode

    you could find out if your co0mputer can do the above by running this app:

    Code:
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=163321
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    Re: Win 7 removal?

    try running the software in XP compatibility mode, right click on the exe file and goto compatibility, sometimes works.

    If not a virtual machine should be ok if you computer can handle it.

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    If u find a program called winsetupfromusb u can install windows xp from a usb drive faster than a cd-rom without having to burn a cd-rom and without the read errors of a cd-rom, it works wor installing win 7 too. just make sure u dont have anything on the usb drive (it will be wiped) and u need a .iso of the os.

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    Re: Win 7 removal?

    For XP Mode you need Windows 7 Professional or Business.

    If you don't then you will need to look at running a Virtual Machine.

    If you have a valid XP license. I suggest you looking at running it through Hidden Content

    Let me know if you have any further questions. Hidden Content

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    Re: Win 7 removal?

    Or if you don't mind losing the data you have on there then boot from a bootable XP CD and delete partition with win 7 on and then re-create a partition and install XP
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    Re: Win 7 removal?

    do this all the time

    with old radio software that needs the true dos xp settings

    just make your lappy dual boot

    easy done

    just type in dual boot win7 & xp

    in a search engine

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    Hidden Content Originally Posted by digdug Hidden Content
    Or if you don't mind losing the data you have on there then boot from a bootable XP CD and delete partition with win 7 on and then re-create a partition and install XP
    I had a similar issue and did pretty much what digdug suggested. Just make sure all your files are backed up and your good to go.

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