There is no workaround and no end-user right to change from Vista to XP.
You need to contact the source you bought the computer from and either have
them supply Windows XP for it or replace it with a Windows XP system.
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"PhilT" <newsnet@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> New PC bought with Vista pre-installed. I own an unused XP
> Professional Upgrade CD.
>
> Can I upgrade / crossgrade / downgrade from Vista to XP Pro using the
> upgrade CD ?
>
> I'm anticipating failure when it doesn't detect a previous complying
> product - is this so, and if so what media and licensing steps offer a
> workaround ?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Phil