I should think that calling MS and saying "Don't like Vista, returning it
for a refund, please re-activate XP" would work. Would love to hear about
any response to the contrary...
Lang
"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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