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Originally Posted by mapuc
As mentioned in some other threads I have a new computer and the one I had before(Vista) is just laying there not being used. In a thread about Linux I said I would try to install this system on my older computer.
That was what I had in mind, until some weeks ago-I have many old game that I really loved to play-MOHAA + adds , COD, SHII and III, Far Cry 1 and 2, and many more games that I seem to have to much problem installing on my new Win10 computer.
Some days ago I ran into information about down grading a Vista to Windows XP.
I have not the knowledge to do so-Either I have to get my local computer store to do this or I have to wait until my Cousin visit me-I also need a hard copy of this old OS.
Furthermore-This computer, with the former OS installed-Will NOT be connected to the Internet.
After XP have been installed and every runs smoothly I install my older games and get the patches from my new computer-Download it, see if there is any virus in it, if not(most likely there will not be any virus) then I move it to a USB-Stick and install it on my computer that have XP and patch whatever game I need to patch/upgrade.
That is my thoughts-Maybe it can't be done. From what I read about this downgrading Microsoft do not support such a move.
Markus
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The advice from everyone else is good Markus but there is another option as well. If you are talking about a desktop, It may be easier and cheaper to purchase a decent used and retired computer with XP on it and put the money you save into a good video card so you can play your games.
Just a thought.