hi all:

i want to downgrade my hp a6410t series desktop from vista to XP pro sp2.

but when i try to install windows xp pro from bootup, at the screen where it says windows setup is starting somewhere, the computer turn to a blue screen, saying for protection reasons, it stoped.

where do i reset this protection thingy?

i mean why would i even need this, i constantly format my computer anyway, why would i worry virus/whatever attach that kills my computer while my computer commit suicide(or is it refreshing) constantly...

thanks in advance... i really need to downgrade to xp... vista is not my fav...

thanks a lot

i'm sorry just realize after i posted it, admin please help me post it to software windows section!!!

sorri

Hey tinytinyme, I would suggest re-burning the disc or trying another copy of XP. I'm wondering if there is a corrupt file somewhere during the copy/bootup process.

Or you may have bad RAM.

You simply need a program to wipe Vista partition off first. Any Linux disc will/can do this.

Or, I use the heck out this, http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootit-next-generation.htm.

oh, this protection is from windows vista rather settings of mother board? hum... thanks let me try the " I use the heck out this, http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootit-next-generation.htm. " LOL

thanks a lot! I'll come back whether or not it works.

hi: i used faunos to format the partition to ntfs... and for some reason when setup is starting... hum... same page turned up : all blue with white text...

and right now i am using faunos just to load and get online... i guess i start to like linux now... i mean this active thing is pretty good, at least i do not need to install.

but anyways, someone please help me a bit further... i really don't like vista i don;t know for whatever reason...

thanks a lot!!!

Obviously, your copy of XP is damaged!

1) Get a fresh copy of XP from the Internet; preferably with SP3 slipstreamed on it.
2) Burn it onto a CD, NOT using Nero... (now and then, Nero does weird things to bootable CD's).
3) Insert the CD into your computer, and boot from it.
4) Choose a partition and DELETE it first. Next create a new partition (to discard all the old VISTA crap).
5) Install XP onto the newly created partition.

Success!