You need to provide your own CD and Product Key.
The major users of this program are businesses that already have keys
and media.
If you are having that kind of trouble, contact the OEM and consider
returning.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"the_dac" <thedac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F00ABB96-4191-44A9-BE9D-6D7FC8905B70@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a laptop running an OEM version of Vista Business Edition. I
> am
> willing to downgrade to XP Pro since I am facing to many performance
> and
> compatibility issues wit Vista (15 minutes to boot, improper
> interaction with
> SBS2k3...).
> According to the EULA I can downgrade to XP Pro. Now the question
> is:
> how/where can I get a CD of XP Pro? If I have to buy a version of XP
> Pro, the
> downgrade rights is just a fake.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Cheers,
> dac.
>
>