Reverting to something other then vista?

[ElderKingpin]

So. ive been hearing (and have been already hearing) that vista really hogs up the resources of a computer. Is there anyway to downgrade without the CD?

 

[UndeadDragon]

No. You would need a CD, because you have to boot an operating from CD to install it.

You could, however, turn off the visual styles, sidebar etc. to save computer resources.

 

[sqrage]

Do you have all the latest updates? Really shouldn't be so bad if you do...

 

[Tru_Power22]

You could just wait fro windows seven to come out. It's going to run way better than vista.

 

[ReVolver]

Partition your hardrive and install a distro of Linux

 

[Slapshot136]

you could use a usb flash drive to install from, but you would still need the ISO of whatever you want to install

 

[Varine]

You have to have something to boot from. Don't necessarily need a CD, you could use a flash drive or a shitload of floppies if you wanted.

I haven't had much of an issue with Vista, personally.

 

[kingkingyyk3]

Get Windows 7?

 

[ertaboy356b]

If you want Linux.. try downloading Ubuntu or Kubuntu (I don't recommend Xubuntu).. You won't need the CD to install it.. The installer comes with Wubi which installs Ubuntu in a windows environment.. After that, you can dual boot between Ubuntu (or Kubuntu) and Vista.. You can also uninstall this OS if you don't like it..

First you need to download the ISO image.. then mount it. I recommend using Daemon Tools or Ultra Iso.. After that, just double click the mounted disc in My Computer.. It should run.. If not, explore the disc and run Wubi.exe or Setup.exe...

 

[Rapmaster]

Depends what you mean by hogs up. It doesn't leave a bunch of memory "free" (wasted)... it uses it for stuff. But if you have an older computer, i.e. one that is older than Vista unless it was top-of-the-line at Vista's release then stick with XP.

Windows 7 is a bit better but it's still not made for old hardware