yea but... isn't my XP key now invalid, meaning they won't activate it
either way?
"... 13. UPGRADES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for
the software that is eligible for the upgrade. Upon upgrade, this agreement
takes the place of the agreement for the software you upgraded from. After
you upgrade, you may no longer use the software you upgraded from...."
Sounds as though they're saying I gave up my license on the copy of XP - did
I?
"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
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>I would reinstall Windows XP, and if it won't activate call Microsoft and
>use the telephone activation system.
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> "johnm" <johnm@msn.com> wrote in message
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>> Due to too many issues with Vista, I've decided to go back to XP.
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>> MS's EULA states that if I "upgraded" to Vista, my XP key would be
>> rendered void, so how do I go back exactly?
>> Sounds as though MS has decided that I can't "downgrade".
>> Do they expect me to go out and buy XP again or is there some procedure
>> to get my XP key reinstated?
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