HELP! Need to uninstall Vista Beta

I need to un-install the Vista beta from this P.C and put XP back on, the
problem is I used an upgrade disk to install XP in the first place.

When I got to install the XP again it asks me for a windows 2000, ME, 98, 95
or NT disk, which I don't have anymore! I don't want to be stuck with Vista
on here as there is too many compatibiltiy issues at the moment!

Help would be very much appreciated. Even if it's just a phone number for
microsoft support.

In article <F53DAFCB-ED3E-40DD-8633-EF5E5E36BACB@microsoft.com>,
Sean23UK says...
> I need to un-install the Vista beta from this P.C and put XP back on, the
> problem is I used an upgrade disk to install XP in the first place.
>
> When I got to install the XP again it asks me for a windows 2000, ME, 98, 95
> or NT disk, which I don't have anymore! I don't want to be stuck with Vista
> on here as there is too many compatibiltiy issues at the moment!
>
> Help would be very much appreciated. Even if it's just a phone number for
> microsoft support.
>
You need a Win2k/ME/98/95 installation CD. Can't do it without it.

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"Conor" <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.2042a8ac734b3b88989ed4@news.karoo.co.uk.. .
> In article <F53DAFCB-ED3E-40DD-8633-EF5E5E36BACB@microsoft.com>,
> Sean23UK says...
>> I need to un-install the Vista beta from this P.C and put XP back on, the
>> problem is I used an upgrade disk to install XP in the first place.
>>
>> When I got to install the XP again it asks me for a windows 2000, ME, 98,
>> 95
>> or NT disk, which I don't have anymore! I don't want to be stuck with
>> Vista
>> on here as there is too many compatibiltiy issues at the moment!
>>
>> Help would be very much appreciated. Even if it's just a phone number for
>> microsoft support.
>>
> You need a Win2k/ME/98/95 installation CD. Can't do it without it.
>
> --
You can buy software on Ebay.

"Sean23UK" <Sean23UK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>I need to un-install the Vista beta from this P.C and put XP back on, the
> problem is I used an upgrade disk to install XP in the first place.
>
> When I got to install the XP again it asks me for a windows 2000, ME, 98,
> 95
> or NT disk, which I don't have anymore! I don't want to be stuck with
> Vista
> on here as there is too many compatibiltiy issues at the moment!
>
> Help would be very much appreciated. Even if it's just a phone number for
> microsoft support.

What kind of help do you think you can get? MS support can't help you. To
install an upgrade version of XP requires you own a qualifying OS which
either is installed or you insert the shiny media when asked. So you're
options are simple.

1. Acquire another CD for a qualifying OS, such as through EBay or other
means
2. Buy a non upgrade copy of XP, OEM or full retail, in the version of your
choice.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]