How do I change OS from Vista to XP on my Satellite L series

Question

Hi all
I have been reading where a lot of postings are about people going back to XP is Vista really that bad, and if so how do I change my laptop over to XP, is it as easy as just installing XP as it is on my PC

Answer 1

Hello Big_K
I use Vista over a year now and I am satisfied. For me it is not complicated and when you use if a while you will see that there is no problem at all. To be honest I don't understand why so many people make a big story with preinstalled Vista. We have new notebooks with new standards and hardware adapted to run under Vista.
All drivers, tools and utilities work well. Believe me with good OS configuration Vista will run well and pretty fast. I presume that many people want to use old programs and applications that cannot be installed under Vista and maybe is this main reason for downgrade.
WXp installation on new notebook models is definitely possible. Maybe you will face with different problems and must accept that everything will not work so well. It is recommended to install WXP SP2 and all available drivers, tools and utilities (if the notebook is WXP supported). With SP3 you can face with problems. Many people have reported problems with sound or Wi-Fi functionality.
So, if not necessary, I recommend you to use Vista. Vista is perfectly configured (recovery image) for your notebook model. You cannot stay on WXP level all the time. Learn to work with Vista. Maybe very soon we will have new operating system on the market. Maybe you should follow technical innovation and not just go step back just because you feel comfortable with old operating system.
To be honest I don't understand why so many people cannot accept that WXP era goes to the end.
It is time for changes. ;)
One more thing: you can install what you want. It has no negative influence on valid warranty. Just create recovery media before you make any changes.