Vista considers XP to be a downgrade, as it is an older OS, and won't do it.
If you manage to get a '98 and upgrade from there, first check out your
computer's manufacturer
website to see if XP drivers are available for the Hardware installed in
it(Mobo, etc)
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
"PhilT" wrote:
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
>