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Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: [GSF]Niall on January 13, 2008, 07:36:45 pm

Title: changing operating systems
Post by: [GSF]Niall on January 13, 2008, 07:36:45 pm: Well i have computer problems and the only really way to get rid of them is too change my operating system from windows xp professional to windows xp home. The thing is i don't have the disk and i don't really want to pay for one.. there is also another thing, i don't want to lose my stuff on my computer if i reboot and start with a new xp version, is there any way at all that i can change it without losing anything?

thanks, niall
Title: Re: changing operating systems
Post by: Indigo on January 13, 2008, 08:57:23 pm: Firs you should get a disc anyway, and all the information that you need you could record to dvds or borrow a hard disc to be sure that you wont loose it ;)
Title: Re: changing operating systems
Post by: Neave on January 13, 2008, 09:47:21 pm: Anything that requires a update/downgrade of OS can also be solved by reformatting..
Title: Re: changing operating systems
Post by: Icarus on January 13, 2008, 10:15:58 pm: Simple.... back up all your important data and restore the machine.
Title: Re: changing operating systems [DONE]
Post by: [GSF]Niall on January 14, 2008, 02:43:19 pm: Everything turned out ok with some luck for once, i backed up all my files on my 80GB ipod video which i could not do before. i also found a windows XP home sp2 disk in my brothers laptop which i did not know existed. so i deleted all off my computer and installed a new copy of windows, now the 2 games that did not work which are GTA:VC and also GTA3 work perfectly now. I only experianced one problem which was i could not login on forum but aragorn fixed it quickly which was great, now i am just reinstalling all drivers that are to be found for my model on the dell website.
Title: Re: changing operating systems
Post by: DougR on January 14, 2008, 03:11:28 pm: Why would you even want to use Home over Pro? "Home" is misleading: it lacks some features that can be useful to the basic user too.
Title: Re: changing operating systems
Post by: 9r2e5i3k on January 14, 2008, 07:32:48 pm: Home lacks in some network features... domains or something...
Title: Re: changing operating systems
Post by: [GSF]Niall on January 14, 2008, 09:48:11 pm: i made a mistake i meant to say i had 2000 before not professional, anyway reasons are complicated, well problem is fixed so i guess i will lock it.