Intstalling Vista on an XP computer... Need answer quickly.

Samuel · **Posted:** March 29th, 2008, 1:22 am

What would happen if I was to install Windows Vista onto an originally Windows XP computer? My computer appears to have crashed and I need to reinstall XP, but I have lost the disk.
My computer is 2 and half years old (ish) so will anything major happen like losing files?
Thanks, samuel

Adbot · **Posted:** March 29th, 2008, 1:22 am

Shane · **Posted:** March 29th, 2008, 1:29 am

Most of the time there's an option to Upgrade. But if XP has fallen down and crashed horribly that wouldn't be advisable, so you need to do a clean install. This would mean losing files. So it's a good idea to back up before you do it.

Samuel · **Posted:** March 29th, 2008, 2:20 am

Thanks, Shane. It all appears to be working OK now : )
Lock please