downgrade

[VLGR]

Is it possible to downgrade from XP to ME? If so how?
I have Windows XP and it is a piece of crap and I would
like to know if it is possible to install an additional
harddrive and have it operate on Windows98?

[Chris Jackson \(MVP\)]

You'll have to do a clean install of ME unless you both a) had it on your
hard drive and did an upgrade install, and b) when doing the upgrade
selected the option to allow uninstall.

You can do a multi-boot, but if you want to have both ME and 98, you'll need
to use a third party boot manager.

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"VLGR" > wrote in message
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> Is it possible to downgrade from XP to ME? If so how?
> I have Windows XP and it is a piece of crap and I would
> like to know if it is possible to install an additional
> harddrive and have it operate on Windows98?

[Amethyst]

VLGR wrote:
> Is it possible to downgrade from XP to ME? If so how?
> I have Windows XP and it is a piece of crap and I would
> like to know if it is possible to install an additional
> harddrive and have it operate on Windows98?

An operating system is only as good as the person using it. If this is a new
system, then you can kiss the warranty goodbye - manufacturers won't support
a system where the OS has been changed.

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[David Williams]

"VLGR" > wrote in message
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> Is it possible to downgrade from XP to ME? If so how?
> I have Windows XP and it is a piece of crap and I would
> like to know if it is possible to install an additional
> harddrive and have it operate on Windows98?

The warranty would be made Invalid by doing that.

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to backup the
old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS, then all
you need do is boot into Safe Mode and Start > Control Panel >
Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions _must_ be met for the
uninstall option to be available.

Otherwise:

How to Manually Remove Win XP and Restore Win9x
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314052

Before proceeding, though, you'd better take a few minutes to see
if there are any WinMe device drivers available for the machine.
There may not be, if the PC was apparently designed for WinXP. Also,
check with the PC vendor to determine whether or not replacing the
pre-installed OS will void your warranty and/or any service
agreement(s), as usually the case.


Bruce Chambers

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"VLGR" > wrote in message
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> Is it possible to downgrade from XP to ME? If so how?
> I have Windows XP and it is a piece of crap and I would
> like to know if it is possible to install an additional
> harddrive and have it operate on Windows98?

[Gerry Cornell]

Why do you think it is a piece of XXXXX?

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[Harry Ohrn]

attach the second drive and use a bootmanger to switch between OS. BootIt NG
will work for you http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/

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"VLGR" > wrote in message
...
> Is it possible to downgrade from XP to ME? If so how?
> I have Windows XP and it is a piece of crap and I would
> like to know if it is possible to install an additional
> harddrive and have it operate on Windows98?