I'm considering making the switch back to XP from Vista and was wondering how I could retain all my files/programs without backing it up to a external hard drive? Also, how about all the drivers for sound, wireless, etc?

Do I just insert the boot cd and go from there?

I'd appreciate any help...

Thanks

 

your going to have to back it all up because if I remember correctly it all erases otherwise

 

how do i back up drivers, thats my main concern...

 

it depends if you have service pack 2 with all the updates vista should give you the option to keep all of your files/folders at least it did when i installed it edit misread what you were doing sometimes i'm slightly dyslexic no you have to back it up in some form and certain registry problems may occur

 

looks like there is alot more involved, i may just suck it up and run with vista, i'm just trying to figure out how to get the innovateinstall file to run on vista so i can use mitsulogger..

any suggestionson that?

 

Well I've successfully made the change at least I think...I backed up all my programs/files etc to a external hard drive and went ahead and wiped everything off the original C:/ drive but kept the recovery drive that HP had created (D:/) in tact and unchanged...I've got all the drivers working including video, sound, network, some AMD/HP updates, .Net Framework, etc etc...


BUT the only problem I've got now is when I click my computer, then click the C:/ drive icon, rather then opening up and showing more folders, a prompt opens up telling me to...