No.
In other words as long as you are using Vista you cannot use XP.
However if you are now using XP and aren't using Vista then you are fully
compliant with the EULA
This is the one thing I have to keep arguing about with people.
Vista DOES NOT take away your rights to use your XP key, however it does
tell you that you cannot use it if you have an upgrade to Vista using that
license as the key.
That's all.
"johnm" <johnm@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uUGu2V8UHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> 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
> news:OJG0bR8UHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>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
>> news:eoQO0F8UHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Due to too many issues with Vista, I've decided to go back to XP.
>>>
>>> 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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