I just found the Windows XP upgrade eligibility chart I mentioned in my
original post:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...ng/matrix.mspx
In this matrix an end-user can easily find his upgrade options for Windows
XP upgrade in FPP.
I'm looking for a similar upgrade matrix for Windows Vista edition upgrades
in FPP.
Andreas
"Andreas Leeraar" wrote:
Quote:
> Hello Carey,
>
> Thank you for your reply. Still I am not satisfied.
>
> Why can't I find information on the windows vista website about my options?
> It is important voor an end-user to know about his options before he/she
> runs to a store and buys a Windows Vista Business upgrade in FPP to find out
> at home that this product is not intended to upgrade e.g. Windows XP Home
> edition, Windows Vista Home Basic/Premium edition.
>
> As mentioned in my original post upgrade eligibility for Windows Vista for
> Volume License customers can be found in the "product list":
> http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing....rights/PL.aspx
>
> Also upgrade paths for Windows Vista Anytime upgrade can be found:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../overview.mspx
>
> I still can't find any information about Windows Vista upgrade eligibility
> from older Qualifying OS in the Full Packaged Program (FPP).
>
> I (and I think other buyers) would like to know what the options are:
> Windows 2000 Professional can be upgraded to what editions of WIndows Vista?
> Windows XP Home can be upgraded to what editions of Windows Vista?
> Windows XP Professional can be upgraded to what editions of Windows Vista?
>
> This is very important information because there are a lot of people who are
> running previous versions of Windows and do not know if they can and to which
> editon of Windows Vista they can upgrade. They just don't know if they have a
> qualifying OS for the version of Windows Vista they want to buy.
>
> Andreas Leeraar
> Product Specialist Software
> Tech Data (Netherlands)
>
>
>
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> Quote:
> > There is no supported upgrade path from Vista Home Premium
> > to Vista Business edition. Use the Vista upgrade advisor for
> > detailed information.
> >
> > Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Andreas Leeraar" wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I can find all information needed for OEM, Anytime upgrade and Volume
> > Licensing regarding upgrade eligibility but i cannot find it for RETAIL
> > upgrades.
> >
> > E.g.
> > Can I upgrade my Windows XP Home edition to Windows Vista Business upgrade
> > in RETAIL (FPP)
> >
> > I found some information on the Windows Vista website but this is more about
> > the technical aspect of upgrading to Windows Vista (clean install or upgrade):
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...radepaths.mspx
> >
> > The only bit of information I find on that page is the following:
> > The options
> > You can upgrade from your current edition of Microsoft Windows XP or Windows
> > 2000 to a corresponding or better edition of Windows Vista by purchasing and
> > installing an upgrade copy of Windows Vista.
> >
> > So the first question that comes in my mind is what are the qualifiying OS
> > (older editions and what are my upgrade options.
> >
> > For example in Volume Licensing you can/may not upgrade from Windows XP Home
> > edition to Windows Vista Business edition because Windows XP home is intended
> > for home entertainment and Windows Vista Business is a business OS.
> >
> > When Windows XP was the current OS there was a nice Windows XP website (How
> > to Buy) with an upgrade eligibilty table on which one could see from which
> > older OS they could upgrade to Windows XP Home or Professional when bought in
> > FPP.
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> >
> > Andreas Leeraar
> > The Netherlands
> >
> >