pleeeease help with vista 2 xp

jobbe · Jun 9, 2008, 05:55 PM

Hi

I have a ASAU A7SN with vista is it possible to install XP on it

OldBuzzard · Jun 9, 2008, 11:19 PM

Maybe...that would depend on what components the system has. Some newer bits of hardware don't have XP support.

Unless you have a mission critical application that absolutely refuses to run on VISTA, why would you want to downgrade?

Contrary to what the "so called experts" have been saying, VISTA is superior to XP. It really gripes me that some pompous blowhard will install VISTA and play with it for a day of so, and then write an article that trashes it. Of course, the same blow hards did the same when XP came out.

Quite listening to the "experts" that don't or have never used VISTA! Listen to the guys that have been using it every day. WE are the experts, not some pompous "journalist" sitting behind a desk that needs an article for the next issue!

I have a mix of XP and Vista installations in both 32-bit and 64-bit, and I use the VISTA 64 bit install almost exclusively now. About the only thing I use XP for is beta testing for HyperOS. There is one XP 32-bit system that the wife is using for her geneology, but that's because here geneology app won't run on VISTA, and the folks that made it aren't going to update it. She's looking for a new program that she likes so she can switch to VISTA also.

jobbe · Jun 10, 2008, 08:34 AM

my new ASUS A7SN-7S009C is freezing all the time,,,, what can i do i thourgh it will help with xp insted of vista please help

***Veridian3*** · Jun 10, 2008, 11:54 AM

Vista wont cause your laptop to freeze. It may push a particular component harder than XP but if that component is giving up already then it is only a matter of time before a program you run in XP causes the same thing to happen. There is also a chance it could be a driver issue.

Can you list the specifications of the laptop in here please. If you dont know how to find them, the easiest place is usually on the box the laptop arrived in.

Have a think about the times it has frozen and let us know what you were doing at the time also.

Worst case scenario you have been unlucky, the laptop is broken, always has been and needs to be replaced, once again XP wont fix that.

OldBuzzard · Jun 10, 2008, 04:57 PM

WTF IS THIS ?????

I did a google search to check out the specs on that lappy, and ran into this page!!!!

Is it possible to downgrade from Win Vista to XP? - Operating Systems

I repeat, WTF ???????

PangingJr · Jun 10, 2008, 06:19 PM

Hmm. that's interesting.

PangingJr · Jun 12, 2008, 09:10 PM

wonder if the OP knows what's been happening to his post, lol.

btw, jobbe, you may want to give more info on what it was you're looking for, and on the problems in using the Vista.

Jun 9, 2008, 05:55 PM	#1
jobbe DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	pleeeease help with vista 2 xp Hi I have a ASAU A7SN with vista is it possible to install XP on it

Jun 9, 2008, 11:19 PM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 141 System Specs	Maybe...that would depend on what components the system has. Some newer bits of hardware don't have XP support. Unless you have a mission critical application that absolutely refuses to run on VISTA, why would you want to downgrade? Contrary to what the "so called experts" have been saying, VISTA is superior to XP. It really gripes me that some pompous blowhard will install VISTA and play with it for a day of so, and then write an article that trashes it. Of course, the same blow hards did the same when XP came out. Quite listening to the "experts" that don't or have never used VISTA! Listen to the guys that have been using it every day. WE are the experts, not some pompous "journalist" sitting behind a desk that needs an article for the next issue! I have a mix of XP and Vista installations in both 32-bit and 64-bit, and I use the VISTA 64 bit install almost exclusively now. About the only thing I use XP for is beta testing for HyperOS. There is one XP 32-bit system that the wife is using for her geneology, but that's because here geneology app won't run on VISTA, and the folks that made it aren't going to update it. She's looking for a new program that she likes so she can switch to VISTA also. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Jun 10, 2008, 04:57 PM	#5
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 141 System Specs	WTF IS THIS ????? I did a google search to check out the specs on that lappy, and ran into this page!!!! Is it possible to downgrade from Win Vista to XP? - Operating Systems I repeat, WTF ??????? __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Jun 10, 2008, 08:34 AM	Thread Starter #3
jobbe DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	my new ASUS A7SN-7S009C is freezing all the time,,,, what can i do i thourgh it will help with xp insted of vista please help

Jun 10, 2008, 11:54 AM	#4
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 4,834 Rep Power: 174	Vista wont cause your laptop to freeze. It may push a particular component harder than XP but if that component is giving up already then it is only a matter of time before a program you run in XP causes the same thing to happen. There is also a chance it could be a driver issue. Can you list the specifications of the laptop in here please. If you dont know how to find them, the easiest place is usually on the box the laptop arrived in. Have a think about the times it has frozen and let us know what you were doing at the time also. Worst case scenario you have been unlucky, the laptop is broken, always has been and needs to be replaced, once again XP wont fix that.

Jun 10, 2008, 06:19 PM	#6
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	Hmm. that's interesting.

Jun 12, 2008, 09:10 PM	#7
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	wonder if the OP knows what's been happening to his post, lol. btw, jobbe, you may want to give more info on what it was you're looking for, and on the problems in using the Vista.