Installing Earlier version of operating system

[Rodge2]

I have an old computer which I would like to start using again as a second computer. It works fine, but I recall that when it was in use, a technician friend had installed Windows Xp on it for me. This caused it to spontaneously reboot at times, presumably because it was not up to running the Xp. I would like to re-install Windows Millennium which it previously worked well with. What is the best way to carry out this retrograde step? I will be clearing all my created files off it and starting again. Thanks for any help.

[rojash]

If it wasn't up to running XP, it wouldn't run XP. Spontaneous reboots would most likely be caused by a driver problem, or overheating.

You'd be much better off leaving it with XP, and sorting out the problems.

[MarkRae]

Windows Me is generally considered to be the worst operating system Microsoft ever produced. Do yourself a huge favour and get a decent machine which can run Windows 7.

[Rodge2]

The thing is rojash, it was working perfectly with Millennium and the problems only started the minute Xp was put on. Someone I know told me he'd had the exact same problems. I only want it as a second machine for word processing etc, so would like to try putting the Millennium back on. Can anyone tell me how to go about it? Should I clear the existing Xp and then put it on? Help would really be appreciated.

[AlBags]

Probably because XP did not have the correct updates and was not even SP1, let alone SP3.

[Rodge2]

That's interesting Albags. Updating the service pack might fix the rebooting problem you think? I'll check which one it is.