System Recovery in XP (after Vista installation)

As I mentioned in a thread before, I am going to install Vista. However, should I not like it, is there a way to use the HP System Recovery I have (as an option while using XP) if I cleanly install Vista? What I mean is, can I revert back to XP since that's the computers' "original factory manufactured" condition?

 

as far as i know....no...but you could dual boot so you can have xp and vista on your computer
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So long as you have a recovery CD, or a recovery partition, then yes.

 

Appreciate it!

 

So as long as I DON'T delete the RECOVERY PARTITION, I'm good?

 

Correct. Make that a big fat DO NOT DELETE OR MODIFY THE RECOVERY PARTITION.

Make sure you have a recovery option thats listed when your BIOS screen comes up.

I am sure you do, but lets be safe.

 

Thank you! I am about to undergo installation. Wish me luck!

 

To be honest, the safest thing is to make a recovery CD/DVD.

You should have a creator in your start menu.

What brand of machine you running?