Downgrading vista help

[dbake24]

Well my computer is currently running Windows Vista Home Premium and I really want to go back to XP Professional. I have the disk and the key for it but when I click on the "Install Windows XP" icon its says:

"This program has been blocked due to compatibility issues."

i read a little further....

then it says that I cannot complete this installation because the current OS I am running is newer than the one I am trying to install.

How can I get around this message? Would creating a partition on the C drive work? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Po`Girl]

Here are your options :

- You can dual boot,see HERE

- You can dual boot, then delete Vista.

-You can format the hardrive and install XP.

See HERE and CD boot disks HERE


Important notes :

- Check the availability of XP drivers for all the hardware.

(become an expert on your hardware. )

- Be aware of any SATA hard drive issues.See HERE and HERE