Revert to previous version of Windows

[jstabe]

I posted yesterday about an error message on Windows 7.  Turns out my mom was given a pirated version of Windows 7.  The guy who installed it was a friend of my sister's.  I need to know how to revert back to the Windows version (XP) that came with the computer.  All the help articles I can find on Microsoft say you need the installation CD for

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[revchris]

You can't "revert back" from Win7 to WinXP without reformatting and reinstalling everything.

Which version of WinXP are you looking for? It should say on the sticker on the computer.

[jstabe]

The computer came with Windows XP 64-bit.

[revchris]

I don't have a copy of any version of XP 64-bit, or I'd be happy to send you an image you could burn to a CD.

If you google for Windows XP 64 bit ISO there are many links that will allow you to download an image (.iso file) of the installation CD. You can then use a disk image burning program like Nero, ImgBurn, or InfraRecorder to burn the .iso file to a disk. If you don't have an image burning program, I'd suggest going to ninite.com to get a free installer for one of them.

[jstabe]

Thank you for offering. I really appreciate it.

I'll do that! Thanks for the tip. Never would have thought of that.

[sinistertim101]

Be careful! You will end up with an infected winXP cd just like Windows 7. :-(

Buy Windows 7 home oem eddition. They are $90. Or you can use a a real ms download that is legit like digitalriver.com. Dont go to bestbuy as they sell the non oem edition for twice as much. Try microcenter or any legit shop. Remember win 7 oem edition.

[jstabe]

Thanks for the tips!

[zeromind999]

Just crack it using a Windows Loader. Spend the 90 bucks on something more productive. Free software is the Best !. No regrets even if it crashes. Microsoft has made biliions already. You adding a couple of hundred bucks wont make a difference.