Windows 7 to Windows XP downgrade?

After that period the OEM license will enable downgrade rights to Windows Vista Business. I just purchased a new pc for business and did not have an option on the HP website to downgrade to XP. My software must have XP to run.

How can I downgrade from 7 to XP? My 7 did not come with any software either. Open your Windows 7 drive (generally C drive) and make sure that you haven’t removed the Windows.

Old folder, which was created by Windows while installing Windows 7 on XP drive. Remember, without this folder you won’t be able to proceed further. Now, check the size of Windows.

Old folder by right-clicking and then selecting properties. You need to make sure that Windows. Old folder must be less than two times the amount of free hard drive space available on Windows 7 system drive (C drive).

Old folder size is two times larger, disable system restore utility and also use disk cleanup tool to get some free space. Insert your Windows 7 installation disc into DVD-ROM and restart your system. Press any key when prompted to boot from DVD.

Choose your language, time, keyboard type and then click on Next button to continue. In the Install Windows screen, click Repair your computer option to get System Recovery Options. Now select your Windows 7 OS and note down your Windows 7 Drive letter before clicking on Next.

In the next window, click Command Prompt to start downgrading from Windows 7 to XP. At first you need to transfer all the data of your Windows 7 drive to a folder. So type the following commands one by one and then press enter after each command (here we’re assuming that “D” is your Windows 7 drive letter).

Next, you need to copy all the contents of Windows. Old folder to the drive. Again, follow all the commands given below one by one and then press enter after each command.

Move /y d:\Windows. Move /y “d:\Windows. Move /y “d:\Windows.

At last restore the boot. Attrib –h –s –r boot.ini. Now type Exit and restart your system to get back to Windows XP again.

I understand but it will not allow me to downgrade. I tried to boot with the windows XP disk sp2 and it will not load it wants a repair disk. Can I use the Windows 7 key and the XP disk?

That does not help me. When I purchased I originally got Windows 7 not XP it was not an option to buy. I need XP and I have an XP disk will the Windows 7 Key work if I load XP from the disk that I have from another PC?

The Windows 7 key will only work for Windows 7. It cannot be used to activate Windows XP. Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

How do I process to downgrade the Windows XP Professional from OEM Version of Windows 7 Professional not include Downgrade Rights because it doesn't have the Windows. How do I process to downgrade the Windows XP Professional from OEM Version of Windows 7 Professional not include Downgrade Rights because it doesn't have the Windows. You will need to have your own copy of Windows XP Professional media or you need to contact the OEM from which you purchased your machine about getting Windows XP Professional.

You will need to have your own copy of Windows XP Professional media or you need to contact the OEM from which you purchased your machine about getting Windows XP Professional. How do I process to downgrade to Windows XP Professional. As I have the Windows 7 Professional OEM.

I also have Windows XP Professional OEM but it had installed on Old Desktop PC. Since that Windows XP Professional OEM is already installed on another system, you cannot transfer or use it on another system. You need to get a downgrade media from the manufacturer of the computer on which Windows 7 Professional OEM is currently installed.