Posted March 12, 201014 yr One additional point. If you disable Windows Search there is a very good replacement application for search, Called "Everything". You can get a copy at this location: http://www.voidtools.com/ Version 1.2.1.371 *Very light system footprint and FAST. "R. McCarty" wrote in message news:... > Vista performance in my experience is hampered by Windows Search. > In some cases just disabling that service will noticeably improve Vista's > performance. > > You'd be better served moving the other direction. Not down to XP, > but up to Windows 7. Most OEMs have a program that provides a > free upgrade to Windows 7 if the PC was purchased from June of 2009 > until January of 2010. Based on when you purchased the notebook I'd > check and see if you vendor has a Windows 7 upgrade program. > > You can downgrade Vista Professional & Ultimate to XP, but most > notebooks ship with the Home Premium SKU that doesn't qualify. > > "z3r0" wrote in message > news:ep1Th%23ewKHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>I bought a notebook and came with Vista OS. I want to install >> XP instead since I'm unsatisfied with Vista OS performance. >> >> My HP came with no CD, (preinstalled OS). Is there a legal way >> to switch (downgrade) to XP? In that case, how do I get the XP >> installation >> disc? >> >> HP don't want to provide support to do that, since they say hardwarde is >> made >> for vista, bla bla. >> >> > >
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