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R. McCarty
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One additional point. If you disable Windows Search there is a very
good replacement application for search, Called "Everything". You
can get a copy at this location:
http://www.voidtools.com/ Version 1.2.1.371
*Very light system footprint and FAST.
"R. McCarty" wrote in message news:...
> Vista performance in my experience is hampered by Windows Search.
> In some cases just disabling that service will noticeably improve Vista's
> performance.
>
> You'd be better served moving the other direction. Not down to XP,
> but up to Windows 7. Most OEMs have a program that provides a
> free upgrade to Windows 7 if the PC was purchased from June of 2009
> until January of 2010. Based on when you purchased the notebook I'd
> check and see if you vendor has a Windows 7 upgrade program.
>
> You can downgrade Vista Professional & Ultimate to XP, but most
> notebooks ship with the Home Premium SKU that doesn't qualify.
>
> "z3r0" wrote in message
> news:ep1Th%23ewKHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I bought a notebook and came with Vista OS. I want to install
>> XP instead since I'm unsatisfied with Vista OS performance.
>>
>> My HP came with no CD, (preinstalled OS). Is there a legal way
>> to switch (downgrade) to XP? In that case, how do I get the XP
>> installation
>> disc?
>>
>> HP don't want to provide support to do that, since they say hardwarde is
>> made
>> for vista, bla bla.
>>
>>
>
>
good replacement application for search, Called "Everything". You
can get a copy at this location:
http://www.voidtools.com/ Version 1.2.1.371
*Very light system footprint and FAST.
"R. McCarty" wrote in message news:...
> Vista performance in my experience is hampered by Windows Search.
> In some cases just disabling that service will noticeably improve Vista's
> performance.
>
> You'd be better served moving the other direction. Not down to XP,
> but up to Windows 7. Most OEMs have a program that provides a
> free upgrade to Windows 7 if the PC was purchased from June of 2009
> until January of 2010. Based on when you purchased the notebook I'd
> check and see if you vendor has a Windows 7 upgrade program.
>
> You can downgrade Vista Professional & Ultimate to XP, but most
> notebooks ship with the Home Premium SKU that doesn't qualify.
>
> "z3r0" wrote in message
> news:ep1Th%23ewKHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I bought a notebook and came with Vista OS. I want to install
>> XP instead since I'm unsatisfied with Vista OS performance.
>>
>> My HP came with no CD, (preinstalled OS). Is there a legal way
>> to switch (downgrade) to XP? In that case, how do I get the XP
>> installation
>> disc?
>>
>> HP don't want to provide support to do that, since they say hardwarde is
>> made
>> for vista, bla bla.
>>
>>
>
>