how do i take windows vista home basic out of my computer?

Question

i tryed wiping windows vista home basic out completly but just ended up with os [ the operation system ] windows [c; thats all i have now on here still working but not good becoz i dont have all the drivers and things that are needed so what can i do now since i took everything out except [c;

Answer 1

Contrary to common belief, Vista can run on 512mb RAM, and quite successfully at that.

I have Vista Home Premium running superbly on 512mb RAM, 2.4ghz Pentium 4 Processor.NVIDIA GeeForce FX 5200 graphics.

It handles the 3D Aero with ease.



You have no chance whatsoever of running Vista on 256mb RAM, it would refuse to even install



Also Home Basic is a total waste of money,as you are not getting any of what Vista has to offer.

Home Premium is the one to go for. Take no notice of those who say you need at least 2gb RAM, this is nowhere near necessary unless you are into serious gaming, which I am not.





Vista will run as fast or slow depending on what you want it to do.

Its all about Processor speed Graphics and RAM at the end of the day.



Microsoft recommend 1gb RAM, but ive managed to to tosh that by sucessfully running it on 512mb, and yes for all the doubters out there, ITS FAST !!!!!

Answer 2

Now before we proceed I need to know some data

Is it an OEM?

OEM Software-Original Equipment Manufacturer something like that came with your branded computer/laptop like a Dell or HP or so.

If it came with buit in Vista through such companies make sure there are all XP compatible drivers available for that computer before you recovery or else you might end up without audio or proper video drivers after in going to XP.

In case it came with XP but was upgraded to VISTA then no issues insert an XP cd or recovery cd and wipe out evry thing on the disk (try repartioning by taking out the partion and then allocating a new one..simpler than it sounds just watch the blue recovery screen on XP cd and you will know)



So may word

If it came with VISTA: check and confirm that drivers are available for that motherboard in XP too and you have them with you.IF you got all reinstall using XP cd.



If it came with XP and was upgraded go ahead and Reformat and reinstall.



To do that Installation after confirming the drivers

Insert the XP recovery or the RTM disk

once this is inserted

restart the computer and wait till it prompts to boot from cd

(if you did not get that prompt or message you need to assign boot order:check the BIOS/motherboard manual)

Once you have selected to boot from that cd

it will check and l;load all sorts of things for a few minutes..wait

Now it will show you th EULA (End User license Agreement)

Press F8

again some delay and the drives are listed with current insatalled windows

select the one that has windows using the arrow keys and then read the options given at bottom and then proceed to reinstall or delete the partition

once done its very easy proceed in the same line

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You can't just take Vista out, you have to replace it with something. There has to be *some* operating system in the computer - Vista, XP, Linux, something.

Answer 5

If you want to move back to Windows XP, you need to boot from the Windows XP CD and install the OS



C:\> on your screen means that you dont have windows on there at all. Probably Win98 or Win95 DOS prompt.

Answer 6

You would have to format your C drive. Easiest is to insert your OS disc and go as far a formatting your HD then stop.

A Win 98 boot disk would do it, you can download for free. (google 98 boot disc). Then you can load the OS of your choice.

Answer 7

get windows XP !(from ur friends)!