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windows 8 to XP

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by pepetammy, Aug 26, 2013.

  1. pepetammy

    pepetammy

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    hello all newbie here in a right muddle, i have bought a new laptop it is a Lenova G 585 model it has windows 8 installed but i can not use it as i am just too old to learn a different windows my mate has tried for days it is just beyond me, and anyway i have this laptop i am using now which has windows XP installed i am use to this and can manage the few things i do on a pc, but if i had windows 8 on the new one and xp on here i would be in too much of a muddle and i am having a little memory problems so learning something new is out for me. My question is can anyone tell me or have one for sale a Windows XP and also can anyone tell me would my new lenova accept windows XP if it was replaced from the windows 8 ,as my mate can do this for me we just need to know would the new laptop accept xp being installed. . . Please help i am truly stuck . . . .
     
    pepetammy, Aug 26, 2013
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  3. Tony D

    Tony D Administrator Administrator

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    Hello and welcome. You could install XP on that machine, but you'd have to purchase XP which might be a problem. The next problem and perhaps the most important is finding XP drivers for that Lenovo G585. There are none listed on Lenovo's site. So you're pretty much stuck.

    If you do a search for How to make Windows 8 look like XP, you'll find tweeks and apps that may help tailor your computer to your liking. Some people like Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/

    Have you tried clicking on the Desktop tile? It brings you to the interface that looks more like older Windows systems.
     
    Tony D, Aug 26, 2013
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  4. Plastic Nev

    Plastic Nev SUPER MODERATOR IN MEMORY

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    Hi and welcome.
    If any of Dragnets good advice comes to nothing, as he said it is extremely difficult now to get a new copy of XP, however, Windows 7 is not that much different to the old XP in comparison to the Windows 8.
    Although it will mean buying a copy of Windows 7, there are still plenty around and most dealers are quite happy to install it for you with the sale.
    If possible find someone with a Windows 7 computer and you may find it much easier to use than the Windows 8 is.

    Nev.
     
    Plastic Nev, Aug 26, 2013
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  5. Tony D

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    Good point Nev. I didn't even think of moving to Windows 7 instead of XP. I do see Windows 7 drivers listed on Lenovo's site.
     
    Tony D, Aug 26, 2013
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  6. DSTM (Dougie)

    DSTM (Dougie) Registered Members

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    I agree with Dragnet and Nev. I didn't mention Windows7 as the member was asking about XP.

    The new Lenovo netbooks and laptops that come with Windows8 it is impossible to install an XP OS on them.
    Windows7 can be installed with some difficulty and some changes in the Bios would be necessary as well.
    Even installing Windows7 this best left to a professional to install.

    For example
    After the installation of intel hd graphics driver and laptop restart, Windows is unable to start normally. Windows will try to start the automatic startup recovery program (which is recommended by default). But this program will fail in resolving the problem. When Windows tries to start normally, it result in a blue screen. After windows restart, the boot menu is not showing through F12 key. F2 key for BIOS access is also not working.

    You have to be experienced enough to know how to resolve these issues if they arise.
     
    DSTM (Dougie), Aug 27, 2013
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  7. pepetammy

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    pepetammy, Aug 27, 2013
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