Hello

[jsumiog]

Hello,
im looking for a way how to make recovery disk in a new asus laptop k50 series,do i need to make a recovery disk for the reason i will downgrade the OS windows 7 to XP.or how to downgrade this laptop, there are some applications i need to run that only runs in XP. tnx.

 

[soundguruman]

Can't you set 7 to run in XP mode?

 

[aford10]

You can try running the software in Compatibility mode.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

or, if your hardware meets the requirements, you can try virtual XP mode in Windows 7.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

 

[jsumiog]

Can't you set 7 to run in XP mode?

Thanks, but how to do that, and will it affect my drivers like video card, sound etc. i dont like it to happen, or it will just downgade the 7 to xp. is it built in or i need xp os or 7 os to do that?

Regards

 

[soundguruman]

No everything will work the same, you install the software as usual, you point at the icon on the desk top, right click, left click on properties, set compatibility to XP.

The rest of the system like the video card will work as windows 7. No you don't install XP.

Be sure to read about the XP mode on the microsoft website, and it does not work with anything.

 

[jsumiog]

No everything will work the same, you install the software as usual, you point at the icon on the desk top, right click, left click on properties, set compatibility to XP.

The rest of the system like the video card will work as windows 7. No you don't install XP.

Be sure to read about the XP mode on the microsoft website, and it does not work with anything.

Thank you, where will i see the xp mode please guide.

 

[aford10]

Look at the two links I posted above. It's got screenshots on how to run the XP compatibility mode, and virtual XP mode.

 

[jsumiog]

Look at the two links I posted above. It's got screenshots on how to run the XP compatibility mode, and virtual XP mode.

Thanks Ill check,

 

[jsumiog]

i tried,compatibility mode and i set it tp xp sp3 then i tried to install nod32 it messege the installation package for 32-bit system,what is this or i set up wrong. tnx
and what i really want is to downgrade this 7 to xp sp3,how to do that? and will i make a recovery disk,how? some of my friend says that if i have recovery disk i just need to run and all the drivers will setup automatically, is it true?tnx for the time.

 

[aford10]

To install XP, you'll need a full copy of XP.

The whole point of virtual XP mode, is to rule out the need for the XP installation. Did you look at the 2nd link above?

 

[jsumiog]

Yes its too technical, can you make it specific.tnx

 

[aford10]

There are step by step support videos here.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/default.aspx

Basically, if your hardware meets the requirements, you download the software. Then you can run the older software. You don't realize it, but it's running in a virtual mode.

 

[jsumiog]

i tried to check in virtual pc but this is home premiun 64bit and not eligable to download xp mode,can you still give me some option.what to do.thank you

 

[jsumiog]

There are step by step support videos here.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/default.aspx

Basically, if your hardware meets the requirements, you download the software. Then you can run the older software. You don't realize it, but it's running in a virtual mode.

i tried to check in virtual pc but this is home premiun 64bit and not eligable to download xp mode,can you still give me some option.what to do.thank you
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[aford10]

You're right. Windows 7 home wasn't supposed to be able to run the virtual XP mode. However, it can. Tom's put together a guide on how to run virtual XP mode on any version of Windows 7.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-xp-mode-windows-7-win7,10213.html

 

[jsumiog]

Thanks to all!!

 

[aford10]

You're welcome.

 

[hang-the-9]

Are you trying to run a anti-virus software for Windows? If so, running that in compatability mode under Win 7 is a bad idea. What programs are you trying to run that only work in XP?

 

[jsumiog]

Are you trying to run a anti-virus software for Windows? If so, running that in compatability mode under Win 7 is a bad idea. What programs are you trying to run that only work in XP?

I tried to install nod32 v.3 i didn't work it ask for 64bit, i tried looking for that. However i need idea if the win7 64 bit can print on Konica Minolta BIZ-HUB 211,right now i don't have the laptop i ask my friend to check it can change to xp.

 

[hang-the-9]

You can look on Konica's web site for that, and you can find plenty of 64 bit antivirus programs out there. This link is to the 64 bit version of ESET (nod) http://download.cnet.com/ESET-NOD32-Antivirus-64-bit/3000-2239_4-85326.html

No need to get all fancy with trying to get things to work, just look for the correct application for your system.

 

[jsumiog]

You can look on Konica's web site for that, and you can find plenty of 64 bit antivirus programs out there. This link is to the 64 bit version of ESET (nod) http://download.cnet.com/ESET-NOD32-Antivirus-64-bit/3000-2239_4-85326.html

No need to get all fancy with trying to get things to work, just look for the correct application for your system.

Thank You.