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These days, you have to work to find a new computer that comes with XP installed. If you long for the good old days of XP and still have your install CD, this step-by-step guide will help you revert to Vista’s predecessor. Windows 7’s arrival is just a few months away, but many people aren’t waiting and just want to replace Vista’s newness - some say weirdness - for the familiarity of XP. Downgrade rights are intended for businesses, who will likely have a disc and key on hand.TOP STORY Downgrade Vista to XP in seven easy steps

Neither Microsoft nor your computer manufacturer will provide this disc or key for you – you’re on your own when finding it, although Microsoft insists you should find a legitimate copy instead of downloading one from an illicit website.

To downgrade Windows, you’ll need a Windows 7 Professional installation disc and a valid license key for it. Consult your computer’s manual for more information. If you’re using a new computer that came with Windows 8, you’ll probably have to enter your computer’s UEFI settings screen and enable the Legacy boot option, not the UEFI boot option. This will allow you to restore the original Windows 8 system if you wipe the recovery partition. Create a recovery drive that contains a copy of your new PC’s recovery partition.Check the manufacturer’s website for Windows 7 drivers for your computer.

Manufacturers may only provide hardware drivers for Windows 8, preventing you from using your hardware to its full capabilities. Ensure the computer actually supports Windows 7.If you have a new computer that came with Windows 8 Professional and are itching to get Windows 7 Pro on it, there are a few things you should do first: After downgrading, you can reinstall Windows 8 at any time.(For the purpose of this article, we’ll assume you probably want to downgrade to Windows 7.) You can only downgrade to Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business, not Windows XP.Upgrade copies of Windows 8 Pro don’t include downgrade rights, so you can’t purchase the Windows 8 Pro Pack to get downgrade rights. Downgrade rights are only available on computers that come with Windows 8 Pro.