"buying Vista-based machines are finding themselves unable to run key
statistical analysis software."
Did these students check with the university to determine requirements
before purchasing a new computer?
This type of problem is not new.
Students have been purchasing inappropriate computers and later
finding out they are unsuitable for their specific university
requirements for many years.
Among other things, perhaps schools should be more proactive in
letting students and prospective students know their computer
requirements as easily and quickly as possible.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Vista vs XP" <Vista vs XP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Having read the provided PDF link, I assume that the correct answer
> to the
> original question is 'NO'. You can only 'downgrade' if you already
> have an
> XP license. If you buy a new computer which comes with Vista
> installed,
> there will be no XP license available for 'downgrading'.
>
> We have run into this situation at my university where students
> buying
> Vista-based machines are finding themselves unable to run key
> statistical
> analysis software. Since these machines all have 'home' Vista, they
> have no
> downgrade rights, even if a copy of XP were available. This is a
> very
> frustrating situation for people who find Vista to be an
> inappropriate
> operating system for their needs.
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Vista Downgrade Rights:
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...rencesheet.pdf
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
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>>
>> "C Bork" <CBork@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:85949493-68DF-4AC3-86DD-8D66949CDAE9@xxxxxx
>> We are a public library that unfortunately purchased 4 new vista
>> computers
>> in
>> the spring. We are unable to get them running smoothly. They
>> reboot
>> themselves, give blue screens, you name it we've had it. We heard
>> that
>> Microsoft is allowing VISTA business users to install XP without
>> having to
>> purchase XP licenses (since we've already paid for VISTA licenses).
>> We have
>> decided going to XP is our only option. The tech support on these
>> VISTA
>> systems has robbed us of time, money and patience.
>>
>> Anyone know how we go about doing this if it is true? Thanks for
>> the help.
>>