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Question

How can I downgrade Windows 7 to WIndows XP?

Jan 16, 2014 1:45AM PST

Hey guys,
I have a laptop HP530.First OS that it had is Windows XP.Then I upgrade it to Windows 7 but I want to downgrade it back to Windows XP.I put the CD and it waits a little an the it boots normally to Windows 7.I change the bios and then I restarted and the same.It boots normally to Windows 7.Please help me!

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Sounds like the old can't boot CD issue.
Jan 16, 2014 3:10AM PST

Causes are old CD drives, smudges on lens or media so take action to correct that.

And let's be clear there is no supported downgrade path. You can install XP from scratch but it's a bad idea with just a few more months till the end.
Bob

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try an alternate
Jan 16, 2014 4:05AM PST
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hi
May 12, 2014 9:13PM PDT

Thanks, you helped me a lot.

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glad to hear it
May 12, 2014 9:25PM PDT
Wink