uninstalling vista and installing XP

[frethead]

can someone explain how to uninstall vista and install an XP program...............dave

[DJDUPONT]

Hey listen im not trying t obe a dick or anything but if your asking that question then i dont recomend doing it your self...

Why do you want to do that anyway???

Is it because theirs no 64bit drivers???

If i where you i would sit tight if not, find a freind who knows what there doing.

[frethead]

Thanks for the repy DJDUPONT, I know your not trying to be a dick but I can't get my version of cubase (VST32) to run properly on vista. On my old machine, also a P4 with XP home my cubase ran like a dream, so i just want to dump vista and install xp so i can get on with things. I've tried all the updates and i still get problems........i've had it..........dave

[BlackBurst]

What you're talking about doing is called "downgrading" from Vista to XP. Unfortunately, it's not a simple procedure. You'll want to do a thorough web investigation of how it is done and it's possible issues. Be sure that you know exactly what you're going to do and how and that you have a backup plan before you begin on this task.

Another option is to create a "dual-boot" system that has both XP and Vista installed. This is also not a simple task. Be sure that you know exactly what you're going to do and how and that you have a backup plan before you begin on this task.

Sorry I don't have more specific information.

Some manufacturers/distributers of computers make it easy to downgrade, others make it really really difficult. I have read some websites that say that sometimes even the BIOS has to downgraded on some types of computers in order to run XP.

I know from experience that Gateway makes it difficult. But Gateway certainly isn't the only one. You'll need to print out a list of all of your computer hardware model #'s and it's manufacturers, including the motherboard and the motherboard "chipsets".

More than likely, you'll also need to go to those manufacturer websites to get the XP drivers (if they exist--they don't always exist!!) for each hardware component. The drivers will need to be in the correct format too. Installers aren't as handy as the raw drivers and configuration files...this is because sometimes it's impossible to run the installer on a system that's still being configured.

Look into "slipstreaming" an XP install disk too. This is what some people suggest is the way to downgrade from Vista.

There are a variety of approaches, but most of them are attempts to get around the issue of XP not supporting SATA hard drives without difficulties.

All I can say is do your research and if you give up, I don't blame you, because I gave up too and just worked on optimizing my Vista computer instead of downgrading which seems like a huge hassle that might not even work.

[StevenRedmond]

Have you tried changin the cubase launcher icon's properties and select "run as Windows XP" ? This might just solve you problem (it worked for about half my programs here)

[DJDUPONT]

Not to run off the subject but i am running an AMD CPU and have yet to run into one issues with vista running x86 and x64 applications at the same time...

I honestly wounder if thats the down fall to owning an intel chip at the momnet after all AMD.. Did produce the worlds first 64bit cpu and they swear by their chips ability to simoutaneously run 32/64bit architects..

I just wounder if this is the cause of everyones intel/vista 64 setups being a pain in the ass..I mean we all know that intels CPU's are faster but everyone i know whos having issues is running an intel chip.?????:confused:

[BlackBurst]

Have you tried changin the cubase launcher icon's properties and select "run as Windows XP" ? This might just solve you problem (it worked for about half my programs here)

Steve brings up a really really good point.

You could try setting all of the Cubase .EXE programs to run in compatibility mode with XP and also run as administrator. Usually running as administrator helps with programs that use the registry. You should also try this with installer programs too, if they dont work normally.

* run as admin
* run as Windows XP

[StevenRedmond]

Yep, I forgot about the "run as admin" (switched to Mac so this is from memory ;) ) this also resolves a LOT of problems...