Vista is such a POS OS... IS it true that I can get downgrade license to XP? - GoFuckYourself.com

Juicy D. Links · 08-20-2008, 07:00 AM

I have one machine with Vista and getting a APPHangB1 you are fucked error anyways I am googling away and If i do a clean install if XP then call MS on phone with Vista LIcense they wull give me a downgrade?

I see diff opinions on this... anybody succesfully done this?

The Duck · 08-20-2008, 07:03 AM

Vista works well for me.

Sosa · 08-20-2008, 07:16 AM

i have no problems with it either.

Kevin Cunningham · 08-20-2008, 07:18 AM

Hey Juicy, I've been using Vista now for a few days and discovered it's not compatible with one of the software programs I use. Please hit me up if you find out more about the switch to XP, I'd be very interested in that. Thanks!

RAM · 08-20-2008, 07:20 AM

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ISPrime_dimi · 08-20-2008, 07:23 AM

According to an article from computerworld (google "vista downgrade" - first link), what you're saying is very plausible. Why not just quit the MS bs and go with OSx?

WiredGuy · 08-20-2008, 07:25 AM

Yes, you can call MS and they'll void your Vista License and give you an XP license. You do need to have an OEM copy of XP though, they won't ship you a new CD for XP.
WG

<<E A T R O A D K I L L>> · 08-20-2008, 07:40 AM

Whats wrong with it? It works perfect here. Way better than xp ever did.

Juicy D. Links · 08-20-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Twistys Kevin

Hey Juicy, I've been using Vista now for a few days and discovered it's not compatible with one of the software programs I use. Please hit me up if you find out more about the switch to XP, I'd be very interested in that. Thanks!

I am thinking there is a incompatibility also here .... i am updating drivers and running a deep scan virus,rootkit and all that shit on it also... if that dont work i do a format and install xp

Juicy D. Links · 08-20-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ISPrime_dimi

According to an article from computerworld (google "vista downgrade" - first link), what you're saying is very plausible. Why not just quit the MS bs and go with OSx?

hehe tbh i am afraid of a Mac lolllllllllll i think if just bought one and used it i would get used to it.. i think primary thing is the new OS and not being familiar with it and such and have to relearn and all that shit that is putting me off

but i think one of these days ill inadvertantly smash a pc out of frustration then just get one lol

Juicy D. Links · 08-20-2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Yes, you can call MS and they'll void your Vista License and give you an XP license. You do need to have an OEM copy of XP though, they won't ship you a new CD for XP.
WG

yeah i have the oem cd of XP if all steps fail i will have to do that

V_RocKs · 08-20-2008, 07:52 AM

Point of Sale?

just a punk · 08-20-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

I have one machine with Vista and getting a APPHangB1 you are fucked error anyways I am googling away and If i do a clean install if XP then call MS on phone with Vista LIcense they wull give me a downgrade?

I see diff opinions on this... anybody succesfully done this?

As far as I know, m$ allows that. But I don't call it "downgrade", because actually it's an upgrade

Quagmire · 08-20-2008, 07:58 AM

As long as you have Vista Premium you can 'downgrade' to XP Pro. By downgrade it means you have to wipe and install, but your CD Key will work in a copy of XP Pro.

pornguy · 08-20-2008, 08:00 AM

I have Vista Business, and the ONLY thing I had an issue with was WSFTP. Got the new drivers from the site and now no issues.

Photoshop
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Flash
Office 2003
and much more with no issues.

ISPrime_dimi · 08-20-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

hehe tbh i am afraid of a Mac lolllllllllll i think if just bought one and used it i would get used to it.. i think primary thing is the new OS and not being familiar with it and such and have to relearn and all that shit that is putting me off

but i think one of these days ill inadvertantly smash a pc out of frustration then just get one lol

I'm going to sound like an ad, but the mac is very friendly

I myself was on XP and refused to switch... but a good buddy of mine put me on a macbook and made sure I didn't access my pc... I learned it in a month...

btw, you can use parallels desktop to emulate XP on a mac, seamlessly --- so you'll still be able to run your XP programs on OSx.

tony286 · 08-20-2008, 08:08 AM

call microsoft, they should help you.

<<E A T R O A D K I L L>> · 08-20-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ISPrime_dimi

I'm going to sound like an ad, but the mac is very friendly

I myself was on XP and refused to switch... but a good buddy of mine put me on a macbook and made sure I didn't access my pc... I learned it in a month...

btw, you can use parallels desktop to emulate XP on a mac, seamlessly --- so you'll still be able to run your XP programs on OSx.

People who get a mac and then run emulators are fools.

EvilFubAr · 08-20-2008, 08:19 AM

Sounds like PEBKAC

tenletters · 08-20-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pornguy

I have Vista Business, and the ONLY thing I had an issue with was WSFTP. Got the new drivers from the site and now no issues.

Photoshop
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Flash
Office 2003
and much more with no issues.

I switched from wsftp to Filezilla and have never looked back.

Also running Vista and so far haven't had much issue with any programs but then again I don't use that many programs either.

tiger · 08-20-2008, 09:03 AM

I just don't see the point in "upgrading".

My XP runs great, does what I want, pretty much crash free. What new "feature" does vista have thats worth risking a microsoft upgrade?

Manowar · 08-20-2008, 09:36 AM

Vista needs a hell of a lot more patches to be as good as XP

buzzy · 08-20-2008, 09:41 AM

I thought you tried ubuntu a while ago Juicy, how was it? I'm thinking of getting it.

eroticsexxx · 08-20-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

I am thinking there is a incompatibility also here .... i am updating drivers and running a deep scan virus,rootkit and all that shit on it also... if that dont work i do a format and install xp

First thing you should do is run the Vista Upgrade advisor.

That will give you an idea of what exactly is causing your issue.

Was it working fine and then something was installed? More details needed.

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ISPrime_dimi Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 228	According to an article from computerworld (google "vista downgrade" - first link), what you're saying is very plausible. Why not just quit the MS bs and go with OSx?

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<<E A T R O A D K I L L>> So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 275	Whats wrong with it? It works perfect here. Way better than xp ever did.

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Quagmire Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stinkin' up your bathroom Posts: 6,490	As long as you have Vista Premium you can 'downgrade' to XP Pro. By downgrade it means you have to wipe and install, but your CD Key will work in a copy of XP Pro. __________________

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pornguy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Homeless Posts: 62,911	I have Vista Business, and the ONLY thing I had an issue with was WSFTP. Got the new drivers from the site and now no issues. Photoshop Dreamweaver Fireworks Flash Office 2003 and much more with no issues. __________________ PornGuy skype me pornguy_epic AmateurDough The Hottes Shemales online! TChicks.com \| Angeles Cid \| Mariana Cordoba \| MAILERS WELCOME!

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EvilFubAr Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,141	Sounds like PEBKAC

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tiger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,986	I just don't see the point in "upgrading". My XP runs great, does what I want, pretty much crash free. What new "feature" does vista have thats worth risking a microsoft upgrade? __________________

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Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	Vista needs a hell of a lot more patches to be as good as XP

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buzzy Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,606	I thought you tried ubuntu a while ago Juicy, how was it? I'm thinking of getting it.