Krypsis > wrote in news:4b6ad413$0$32133$afc38c87
@news.optusnet.com.au:

> On 4/02/2010 11:12 PM, PeterL2 wrote:
>> atec 77<"atec > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> PeterL1 wrote:
>>>> Alan > wrote in
>>>> :
>>>>
>>>>> Good show, even if the wrong end of the island.
>>>>>
>>>>> ...Alan
>>>>> Tasmania (North)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I see you're a bit of a computer/Windows guru...... just a quick
>>>> question if I may.
>>>>
>>>> We have a laptop with (Blech!!) Vista on it. Can I overwrite it with
>>>> XP and not lose any of the work/files etc that I have on there
>>>> already?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I doubt it
>>> you could drop win7 and keep them which is a better option
>>> make sure it's the latest build you can find
>>>
>>
>>
>> Don't have Win7....... just XP, which I'm rather used to/fond of :-)
>
> It gets that way, doesn't it? I am very used to XP these days and my
> new laptop came with Vista. Vista is, IMNSHO, a steaming crock of the
> proverbial.



I've seen FJ Holdens run the 1/4 mile faster than Vista works.




> Windows 7 can only be an improvement but I am loathe to
> upgrade after the Vista experience. No wonder Vista, like Windows ME
> before it, had such a short market lifespan.



Yeah.

I even tried Open Office, but I have to liaise with several Govt
departments, and none of them seem to like anything but "original" o/s's.

Then there's the problem that some have XP, some have Vista.



> Best advice, copy any and all files you want to retain to an external
> drive or CD/DVD, then do a fresh install of XP wiping out any trace of
> Vista.


Yep, pretty much what is being said across the board.



> Note that XP is no longer supported by Micro$oft so bug fixes
> won't happen in the future. That could be an issue. I am assured by my
> IT boys that some security fixes will be released for XP however.


I've never been a fan of 'windows automatic updates'.

If I get a program, and it's working, I don't need any bug fixes.

I've always had good anti-virus/internet protection, so intrusions aren't a
problem.

Thanks for the advice.