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prosequence · 08-29-2003, 06:08 AM

Hey guys, this may seem simple but I need any tips I can get.
I have a dell sys with 256ram, 1gh proc, 20 gig HD, CDR.
I run XP.... and here in lays my problem... I had Home XP on the computer, then I tried to upgrade to Pro XP... install failed halfway through... I now have Two OS... not too stable... not to mention it seems to have split my files as well as my drivers etc.
I want to go back to HOME XP... will not let me "Downgrade" ...
How do I go about reinstalling HOME XP without losing everything I have as well as I need basic intstructin on how to reinstall.
Help appreciated. Thanks

sixate · 08-29-2003, 12:52 PM

Failed half way through.. Why? Is it a legit copy?

sipsake · 08-29-2003, 01:04 PM

Haven't you heard? You can never go back Home.

If you're sure you want to, then I'd backup all important files and then run the restore CD that came with your Dell.

You can spend days trying to untangle the mess or a couple of hours restoring and reinstalling.

prosequence · 08-29-2003, 03:25 PM

Will that get rid of existing OSs? I don't mind going from scratch, just don't wana install yet another OS to join the others....

darkure · 08-29-2003, 03:34 PM

If you run the restore CD and have it format the drive, you WILL lose all of your data/music/pr0n/etc. but it will leave you with only one operating system.

08-29-2003, 06:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
prosequence Psycho Location: YOUR MOM!!	Square One? Hey guys, this may seem simple but I need any tips I can get. I have a dell sys with 256ram, 1gh proc, 20 gig HD, CDR. I run XP.... and here in lays my problem... I had Home XP on the computer, then I tried to upgrade to Pro XP... install failed halfway through... I now have Two OS... not too stable... not to mention it seems to have split my files as well as my drivers etc. I want to go back to HOME XP... will not let me "Downgrade" ... How do I go about reinstalling HOME XP without losing everything I have as well as I need basic intstructin on how to reinstall. Help appreciated. Thanks __________________ And now here I stand because of you, Mister Anderson, because of you I'm no longer an agent of the system, because of you I've changed...

08-29-2003, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
sipsake Psycho Location: Memphis	Haven't you heard? You can never go back Home. If you're sure you want to, then I'd backup all important files and then run the restore CD that came with your Dell. You can spend days trying to untangle the mess or a couple of hours restoring and reinstalling. __________________ When life hands you a lemon, say "Oh yeah, I like lemons. What else you got?" Henry Rollins

08-29-2003, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
prosequence Psycho Location: YOUR MOM!!	Will that get rid of existing OSs? I don't mind going from scratch, just don't wana install yet another OS to join the others.... __________________ And now here I stand because of you, Mister Anderson, because of you I'm no longer an agent of the system, because of you I've changed...

08-29-2003, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
darkure Addict Location: Dodging the ice pick	If you run the restore CD and have it format the drive, you WILL lose all of your data/music/pr0n/etc. but it will leave you with only one operating system. __________________ COYW

08-29-2003, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	Failed half way through.. Why? Is it a legit copy?