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New computers are not being sold with either operating system. If you want to use Windows XP on a new computer, you will have to purchase and install it yourself.
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Is vista xp a type of computer?
"Vista XP" is not a computer type. Vista and XP are both previous versions of the Windows operating system. The current version of Windows is Windows 8.1.
How can you take your themes off a windows xp computer and put them on a Windows Vista computer?
XP themes are incompatible with Windows Vista. dno
How do you rollback a Windows Vista Computer?
If your computer had Windows XP on it and you upgraded to Vista, I heard you could call Microsoft and tell them how displeased you were with Vista and wish to downgrade back to XP. They will then deactivate your Vista Product Key and give you a XP product key, you will also have to have a Windows XP cd.
Is windows XP Vista better than just Windows Vista or is it the same thing?
There is no such thing as "Windows XP Vista." There is Windows XP and there is Windows Vista. They are two different versions of the Windows operating system (XP is older than Vista). As to which is better (XP or Vista) if that is your question -- I think most people would say that XP is better, but this probably depends on which operating system you are used to and what type of work you do with the computer. That said, even Windows Vista is out of date, now. New machines will have Windows 8 (or Windows 7 if it is slightly older).
If a computer performs better with Windows XP than with Windows Vista then what is the benefit of Windows Vista?
There really is no benefit in using or having Windows Vista on your personal or business computer.
How do you install Windows Vista on a computer that has windows xp?
You should buy an upgrade version of Windows Vista however your computer if running XP is likely not to be powerful enough to run windows vista. You should run Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor before upgrading as this will show you any problems your computer may have running Vista.
RadioShack you are wondering if it is possible to downgrade from windows vista basic edition to windows XP on your present computer?
You can not simply downgrade to Windows XP from Windows Vista. If you want to completely remove Windows Vista in favor of XP, you will have to format the hard drive and reinstall the OS from scratch. Windows XP will not install on top of an existing Vista installation.
Can you install Windows Vista instead of Windows XP?
As long as the computer meets the system requirements for Windows Vista, yes.
How do you use MS Paint on Windows Vista?
You get a copy of the mspaint.exe file from Windows XP, and move it to your Windows Vista computer.
Are you able to use a cd-rom from a windows xp computer on a windows vista computer?
Yes.
Will this computer be sold with XP or Microsofts new software?
It'll be sold with Microsoft's new software (Vista) unless you speicifically request Windows XP.
Does Windows xp work on Windows Vista?
depends on the computer there is a vist upgrade advisor on the Microsoft webpage here is the webpage: http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx and that will tell you if your computer is capable of whatever OS of vista you can run
