Hi can i use xp recovery disk for dv2000 to downgrade a dv2000 with vista pre installed thanks

Hi
i have 2 dv2000  laptops  with different model no,s
one with xp factory fitted and one with vista factory fitted
can i use the xp recovery disks from the xp laptop
 to downgrade the vista to xp  or is it better to install windows 7 please
many thanks
maggieglanville
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Hi:
You can probably downgrade your Vista notebook to XP, but you don't have a license (downgrade rights) to do that from Microsoft. 
Normally, only business notebooks and desktops were given downgrade rights to XP due to the risk of companies operations grinding to a halt because of software incompatiblities with some programs and Vista.
Personally, it would be better anyway to move on up to Windows 7.
Since your notebook came with Vista, it can run Windows 7. For any missing drivers you may have you can normally use the Vista drivers on your notebook's support and driver page.
Additionally, you may want to read through this dv2000 upgrade guide for Windows 7.
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-Systems-and/Windows-7-Upgrade-Guide-for-dv2000-model...
Paul

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