I tried to change the compatabilities on vista to xp, and the game keeps freezing. I had to get a new laptop cause my older one with windows xp crashed. The only laptops they are selling now all have vista, so thats what I have now, and I cant play any of my SIMS games. Im seriously thinking about erasing vista and replacing it with xp. Is there anything I can do to make my games work on vista so I dont have to go back to xp??? Can anyone help???How do I get my SIMS2 games to work on windows vista?
You have to go get the update for sims to be compatable with your computer.
i know i had to do the same thing..
Go to... theSims [dot] com OR check your computer for updates b/c if im not sure, it should have that update in there.
and all u have to do is download it. =]
Sunday, November 21, 2010
PC problem Please help I beg you desperate.. About DRIVERS..XP.. Vista.. PC info!!!! JUST READ PLS?
SO you might find this a little dumb...
My dad bought us a PC last year and it had vista.. It was all fine (except for those thing only vista can't do) ... ok so I don't know, if it's hardware drivers etc was built/designed for vista.. But we hated vista sooo much.. so we refromatted our PC ( dont know how it was done)
So now it's XP... and we have sooo many problems with the drivers.. 1st of all
.. NO SOUND.. IT JUST WONT ALLOW MO TO HAVE SOUNDS
.. WRONG VIDEO CARDS!!!
... NO PROPER DIRECT X ( installed one.. no use)
.. SLOW ( not really that slow just thyat vista was faster)
Ok so I rilli dont wann go bsack to vista...
SO does this mean I have to replace all teh drivers and all the hardware.. etc etc.. IF so.. how!!! instruction pls!!!
PLS READ
CONTRIBUTE!!! you can even just say something stupid jus DONT ASK ME A QUESTION!!!!!! THIS IS ABOUT ALL THE INFO I CAN GIVE IM NOT THAT MUCH OF A COMPUTER WHIZPC problem Please help I beg you desperate.. About DRIVERS..XP.. Vista.. PC info!!!! JUST READ PLS?
Sound: Right click on the my computer icon and select Properties, Hardware, Device Manager. Locate your sound card in the list. This will tell you what type of sound card you have. Write down the manufacturer and model number. Go to their website and download the XP driver for it.
Video: Same thing
Let's start here. See if this helps. Good luck.PC problem Please help I beg you desperate.. About DRIVERS..XP.. Vista.. PC info!!!! JUST READ PLS?
Ok go to control panel look for device manager (in vista its under system %26amp;maintenance idk about xp) But u can search help in windows and it willl tell you where to find the device manager.
then select the hardware,then u want and select update drivers. if your video card driver isnt working then directX wont run.
My dad bought us a PC last year and it had vista.. It was all fine (except for those thing only vista can't do) ... ok so I don't know, if it's hardware drivers etc was built/designed for vista.. But we hated vista sooo much.. so we refromatted our PC ( dont know how it was done)
So now it's XP... and we have sooo many problems with the drivers.. 1st of all
.. NO SOUND.. IT JUST WONT ALLOW MO TO HAVE SOUNDS
.. WRONG VIDEO CARDS!!!
... NO PROPER DIRECT X ( installed one.. no use)
.. SLOW ( not really that slow just thyat vista was faster)
Ok so I rilli dont wann go bsack to vista...
SO does this mean I have to replace all teh drivers and all the hardware.. etc etc.. IF so.. how!!! instruction pls!!!
PLS READ
CONTRIBUTE!!! you can even just say something stupid jus DONT ASK ME A QUESTION!!!!!! THIS IS ABOUT ALL THE INFO I CAN GIVE IM NOT THAT MUCH OF A COMPUTER WHIZPC problem Please help I beg you desperate.. About DRIVERS..XP.. Vista.. PC info!!!! JUST READ PLS?
Sound: Right click on the my computer icon and select Properties, Hardware, Device Manager. Locate your sound card in the list. This will tell you what type of sound card you have. Write down the manufacturer and model number. Go to their website and download the XP driver for it.
Video: Same thing
Let's start here. See if this helps. Good luck.PC problem Please help I beg you desperate.. About DRIVERS..XP.. Vista.. PC info!!!! JUST READ PLS?
Ok go to control panel look for device manager (in vista its under system %26amp;maintenance idk about xp) But u can search help in windows and it willl tell you where to find the device manager.
then select the hardware,then u want and select update drivers. if your video card driver isnt working then directX wont run.
I have Vista home, want to take off my laptop. I want to replace it with windows XP, How do I do this.?
well obviously ur gonna have to delete everything u have on ur pc =D
just insert the XP CD, then u know that at the start it says press F2 for setup or F12 for boot, i dunno what F keys u have to press on urs but u gotta read, and press the key to boot, then choose CD-ROOM drive, then it tells u to press any key to boot from CD, do so and its should start loading some files, then u have 3 choices, install XP, repair or something, or do nothing lol. obviously pick install XP, then its gonna show u ur drives, like the recovery drive and the C drive and i dunno what else....... click in the C drive and at the bottom it says press F something to delete this or whatever, choose delete, then its gonna be like new... choose the C drive again (the one that has more space) and choose to install it there, then its gonna ask u to format it, do so..... then it starts formatting it, then after its done it starts installing everything by itself so just wait and then u gotta choose the lenguange and other stuff of ur windows and done! if u have ur drivers cd insert it and install them. if not, then u gotta do how i do...i download the internet drive from my brother's pc and save it in a usb drive then install it here in my pc and then i install all the drivers by myself lol
its pretty simple......I have Vista home, want to take off my laptop. I want to replace it with windows XP, How do I do this.?
u'll need to buy a copy of xp and do a reformat dont use any pirated versions they dont workI have Vista home, want to take off my laptop. I want to replace it with windows XP, How do I do this.?
Ok...here's the simplified version...
Step-1: Buy XP Licence and Install disk.
Step-2: ';Format C:';
Step-3: Insert XP disk into ROM drive, close drawer.
Step-4: Boot-up computer...ROM drive will activate and begin installing XP.
For the REAL simple version...obtain the ';XP Upgrade'; disk for Vista (preferably from the same vendor you obtained the unit from), insert, and follow the step-by-step instructions in the Wizard that launches from there.
Please note...depending on the vendor and store, replacing Vista technically ';voids'; the warranty, and without a LOT of headaches and issues, means that they will NOT work on your machine.
Good Luck!
Why do you want to degrade your OS from better Windows version to an old one such as Windows XP? Maybe, you have not discovered the better side of Windows Vista yet. But anyway, this is how you do it: Make it sure you have your laptop's packaged CD drivers for Windows XP. If you have your Windows XP installer, you boot it from your Optical drive. The installer will direct you to the Disk Partition procedure, delete the partition(s) and create a new one or two. (If you want, you can make the partitions 50% - 50%. Just type 50% or divide the total bytes into 2 and then enter the result). Afterwards, it will direct you to format the initial disk's partition. Use NTFS file system. Follow the installer instructions untill Windows XP is fully installed. You can now format the 2nd partition if you created it using Windows XP format command in the ';My Computer';. Afterwhich, you need to install all device drivers using the package driver CD. Install applications, antivirus, etc...
As far as I know, there's no way to replace Vista with XP without having to format the hard-drive. This can be done by simply booting from the Windows XP disc and selecting the hard drive. Once it warns you there's already an operating system installed, you have the option to format the drive.
just insert the XP CD, then u know that at the start it says press F2 for setup or F12 for boot, i dunno what F keys u have to press on urs but u gotta read, and press the key to boot, then choose CD-ROOM drive, then it tells u to press any key to boot from CD, do so and its should start loading some files, then u have 3 choices, install XP, repair or something, or do nothing lol. obviously pick install XP, then its gonna show u ur drives, like the recovery drive and the C drive and i dunno what else....... click in the C drive and at the bottom it says press F something to delete this or whatever, choose delete, then its gonna be like new... choose the C drive again (the one that has more space) and choose to install it there, then its gonna ask u to format it, do so..... then it starts formatting it, then after its done it starts installing everything by itself so just wait and then u gotta choose the lenguange and other stuff of ur windows and done! if u have ur drivers cd insert it and install them. if not, then u gotta do how i do...i download the internet drive from my brother's pc and save it in a usb drive then install it here in my pc and then i install all the drivers by myself lol
its pretty simple......I have Vista home, want to take off my laptop. I want to replace it with windows XP, How do I do this.?
u'll need to buy a copy of xp and do a reformat dont use any pirated versions they dont workI have Vista home, want to take off my laptop. I want to replace it with windows XP, How do I do this.?
Ok...here's the simplified version...
Step-1: Buy XP Licence and Install disk.
Step-2: ';Format C:';
Step-3: Insert XP disk into ROM drive, close drawer.
Step-4: Boot-up computer...ROM drive will activate and begin installing XP.
For the REAL simple version...obtain the ';XP Upgrade'; disk for Vista (preferably from the same vendor you obtained the unit from), insert, and follow the step-by-step instructions in the Wizard that launches from there.
Please note...depending on the vendor and store, replacing Vista technically ';voids'; the warranty, and without a LOT of headaches and issues, means that they will NOT work on your machine.
Good Luck!
Why do you want to degrade your OS from better Windows version to an old one such as Windows XP? Maybe, you have not discovered the better side of Windows Vista yet. But anyway, this is how you do it: Make it sure you have your laptop's packaged CD drivers for Windows XP. If you have your Windows XP installer, you boot it from your Optical drive. The installer will direct you to the Disk Partition procedure, delete the partition(s) and create a new one or two. (If you want, you can make the partitions 50% - 50%. Just type 50% or divide the total bytes into 2 and then enter the result). Afterwards, it will direct you to format the initial disk's partition. Use NTFS file system. Follow the installer instructions untill Windows XP is fully installed. You can now format the 2nd partition if you created it using Windows XP format command in the ';My Computer';. Afterwhich, you need to install all device drivers using the package driver CD. Install applications, antivirus, etc...
As far as I know, there's no way to replace Vista with XP without having to format the hard-drive. This can be done by simply booting from the Windows XP disc and selecting the hard drive. Once it warns you there's already an operating system installed, you have the option to format the drive.
How to replace my existing os (windows xp) with windows vista?
im using windows xp but recently having problems due to some files and programs are missing or coppupt, im trying to replace it with windows vista but cannot install. cannot copy files that are missing or corrupt. what should i do? pls help. thanks a lot. How to replace my existing os (windows xp) with windows vista?
you can always upgrade by paying up on the microsoft site and getting a new cd..however vista is really bad and I wont advice you to go for itHow to replace my existing os (windows xp) with windows vista?
Assess Hardware Requirements:
* Windows Vista Premium Ready PC's include at least 1GB system RAM and 128 MB graphics memory.
* To help further optimize the Windows Vista experience, Dell recommends Premium Ready PCs be configured with 2 GB dual-channel (2-DIMMs) system RAM, a Dual-Core processor, a 7200 rpm Hard Drive and at least a 256 MB discrete graphics card.
Before you upgrade to Windows Vista , you should consider backing up your most important files or saving them to a safe location. Windows Vista庐 will still have access to these files after installation, but in the event there is data loss you may not have a backup.
Typical backup options include:
* Using Windows Backup or other third party backup software
* Writing data to a CD or DVD
* Copying data to an external hard drive
* Copying data to a network folder on another computer
Windows Vista expects that you have a previous version of Microsoft Windows installed on your computer. Windows Vista supports two Windows installations for upgrading:
* Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
* Windows VistaTM (other Windows Vista Editions)
Once you've decided to upgrade to Windows Vista, you may want to reference this information throughout the installation process.
In addition, make sure you have your Windows XP installation CD available in case the installaction process is not successful. You may need to uninstall Windows Vista and you'll need this CD to restore your system along with your backup data method.
Here are several steps on how to re-install Windows XP:
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD/DVD drive. Power on the computer.
2. Setup will start copying files, which depending on your system can take a while.
3. Next you will get the option to Repair or enter Setup. Choose to enter Setup.
4. Setup will scan for previous Windows installations.
5. After several confirmation screens and you choose the location of your installation, Setup will show a progress box and reboot
when copying files is complete.
6. From this point, you will follow the on screen prompts.
7. Logon to XP and apply Service Pack and Critical updates from Windows Update before installing any software or hardware.
8. Install your anti-virus software.
9. Install all other applications.
You need to re-install XP you do NOT need Vista because that version of Windows is designed for the new DUAL PROCESSOR CPU's, so the version of XP is OPTIMUM for YOUR computer.
Besides that... the people who HAVE Vista installed aren't all that happy with it and the people who have tried to replace XP with it are even LESS happy with the change
If you are not able to install Windows Vista after your system is booted then you can boot your system with the Windows Vista CD itself and install the Vista OS.
vista is garbage and will slow down your machine big time.
tell microsoft to give you a new cd
you can always upgrade by paying up on the microsoft site and getting a new cd..however vista is really bad and I wont advice you to go for itHow to replace my existing os (windows xp) with windows vista?
Assess Hardware Requirements:
* Windows Vista Premium Ready PC's include at least 1GB system RAM and 128 MB graphics memory.
* To help further optimize the Windows Vista experience, Dell recommends Premium Ready PCs be configured with 2 GB dual-channel (2-DIMMs) system RAM, a Dual-Core processor, a 7200 rpm Hard Drive and at least a 256 MB discrete graphics card.
Before you upgrade to Windows Vista , you should consider backing up your most important files or saving them to a safe location. Windows Vista庐 will still have access to these files after installation, but in the event there is data loss you may not have a backup.
Typical backup options include:
* Using Windows Backup or other third party backup software
* Writing data to a CD or DVD
* Copying data to an external hard drive
* Copying data to a network folder on another computer
Windows Vista expects that you have a previous version of Microsoft Windows installed on your computer. Windows Vista supports two Windows installations for upgrading:
* Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
* Windows VistaTM (other Windows Vista Editions)
Once you've decided to upgrade to Windows Vista, you may want to reference this information throughout the installation process.
In addition, make sure you have your Windows XP installation CD available in case the installaction process is not successful. You may need to uninstall Windows Vista and you'll need this CD to restore your system along with your backup data method.
Here are several steps on how to re-install Windows XP:
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD/DVD drive. Power on the computer.
2. Setup will start copying files, which depending on your system can take a while.
3. Next you will get the option to Repair or enter Setup. Choose to enter Setup.
4. Setup will scan for previous Windows installations.
5. After several confirmation screens and you choose the location of your installation, Setup will show a progress box and reboot
when copying files is complete.
6. From this point, you will follow the on screen prompts.
7. Logon to XP and apply Service Pack and Critical updates from Windows Update before installing any software or hardware.
8. Install your anti-virus software.
9. Install all other applications.
You need to re-install XP you do NOT need Vista because that version of Windows is designed for the new DUAL PROCESSOR CPU's, so the version of XP is OPTIMUM for YOUR computer.
Besides that... the people who HAVE Vista installed aren't all that happy with it and the people who have tried to replace XP with it are even LESS happy with the change
If you are not able to install Windows Vista after your system is booted then you can boot your system with the Windows Vista CD itself and install the Vista OS.
vista is garbage and will slow down your machine big time.
tell microsoft to give you a new cd
Friday, November 19, 2010
How many gigs of hardrive space does XP need to run?
I have Vista on my new Toshiba laptop, but I'm trying to uninstall it and replace it with XP. I shrunk Vista and partitioned the hardrive, but it only gave me 6 gigs of space in the partioned area. Then, I booted from the XP cd, but it said there was an error. I'm thinking that XP doesn't have enough room. How many gigs of hardrive space does XP need to run?
The minimum hardware requirements for Win XP Home are:
======================================?br>
?Pentium 233-MHz processor or faster
?At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
?At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk
?CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
?Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse
?Video adapter and monitor with 800 x 600 or higher resolution
?Sound card
?Speakers or headphones
The minimum hardware requirements for WinXP Pro include:
======================================?br>
?Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster
?At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
?At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk
?CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
?Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse
?Video adapter and monitor with 800 x 600 or higher resolution
?Sound card
?Speakers or headphonesHow many gigs of hardrive space does XP need to run?
2 GB space win xp requires but you install win xp first not vista
XP has to be installed first, that's the problem.
tata, has your answerSnake Bite Treatment get rid of beauty marks
The minimum hardware requirements for Win XP Home are:
======================================?br>
?Pentium 233-MHz processor or faster
?At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
?At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk
?CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
?Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse
?Video adapter and monitor with 800 x 600 or higher resolution
?Sound card
?Speakers or headphones
The minimum hardware requirements for WinXP Pro include:
======================================?br>
?Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster
?At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
?At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk
?CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
?Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse
?Video adapter and monitor with 800 x 600 or higher resolution
?Sound card
?Speakers or headphonesHow many gigs of hardrive space does XP need to run?
2 GB space win xp requires but you install win xp first not vista
XP has to be installed first, that's the problem.
tata, has your answer
How to replace the windows vista on my laptop with windows xp?
haha as much as i agree with what youre doing, windows just wont let you downgrade. my solution? buy a mac. if not that, then i'd suggest saving all of your good files like music/pics and documents on some dvd's or w/e and wiping the drive. assuming that you have a full installation disk. if you only have an xp upgrade disk, then i would suggest getting a full installation, or at least find one on a torrent. ssshhh about that last part haha.How to replace the windows vista on my laptop with windows xp?
YOU CAN'T JUST THROW YOUR COMPUTER OUT OF A WINDOW AND DEAL WITH LIFE!!!!How to replace the windows vista on my laptop with windows xp?
You should wait until Windows 7 comes out this summer and upgrade to it. If you can find a new boxed Windows Xp or XP pro operating system then install the new OS it will write over the old Vista one and all files.
If you do a install from a previous installed OS to be legal you would have to purchase a new key code and still find the correct drivers and download them. Microsoft used to offer a down grade to Windows XP go to their website and check: http://www.microsoft.com
Hope this helps
YOU CAN'T JUST THROW YOUR COMPUTER OUT OF A WINDOW AND DEAL WITH LIFE!!!!How to replace the windows vista on my laptop with windows xp?
You should wait until Windows 7 comes out this summer and upgrade to it. If you can find a new boxed Windows Xp or XP pro operating system then install the new OS it will write over the old Vista one and all files.
If you do a install from a previous installed OS to be legal you would have to purchase a new key code and still find the correct drivers and download them. Microsoft used to offer a down grade to Windows XP go to their website and check: http://www.microsoft.com
Hope this helps
HP Pavillion DV6000's web cam not working with Windows XP Professional?
I have this laptop HP Pavillion DV6000, which initially came with Windows Vista Home Premium, however after wards I replaced Vista with XP Professional as Vista was not compatable with most of the drivers.
Now all the hardware is working properly except the Webcam, it just fails, when started from my computer a message that ';Creation of the video preview falied, please check the device connection and make sure that the device is not being used by another application or user'; and with other applications like Yahoo and Windows messenger it gives a message ';No web cam found';
Please help on how to make the webcam work with Windows XP professional, I have tried installing the latest drivers from the Hp sight, but it was no good.HP Pavillion DV6000's web cam not working with Windows XP Professional?
yeah, you need drivers for that webcam as you said that you changed the operating system....you can get it from HP website, select your model and install the webcam drivers which are compatible with windows Xp....otherwise contact them on website and ask for particular drivers...
Now all the hardware is working properly except the Webcam, it just fails, when started from my computer a message that ';Creation of the video preview falied, please check the device connection and make sure that the device is not being used by another application or user'; and with other applications like Yahoo and Windows messenger it gives a message ';No web cam found';
Please help on how to make the webcam work with Windows XP professional, I have tried installing the latest drivers from the Hp sight, but it was no good.HP Pavillion DV6000's web cam not working with Windows XP Professional?
yeah, you need drivers for that webcam as you said that you changed the operating system....you can get it from HP website, select your model and install the webcam drivers which are compatible with windows Xp....otherwise contact them on website and ask for particular drivers...
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