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12-16-2007
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| | is windows vista license cover windows xp license i install windows xp in my pc and i have windows vits license so i wonder ,is vista license cover windows xp license ? and if so how can i manage this process ?is it install windows xp and then do wat to become legal? |
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12-16-2007
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| | Re: is windows vista license cover windows xp license Hi, I think you are referring to downgrade rights? If your Vista license came from a manufacturer, then you need to contact them to see if they offer this (some do, some do not). If you have a retail copy of Vista, then it begs the question of why you bought it instead of XP (which is still commonly available)? In any case, to install XP you will need an appropriate product key, as the one you have for Vista can not be used to install or activate XP. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "is windows vista license cover windows x" <is windows vista license cover windows x@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E3199D96-488A-4D57-8CD3-668961968B65@xxxxxx Quote: >i install windows xp in my pc and i have windows vits license so i wonder >,is > vista license cover windows xp license ? and if so how can i manage this > process ?is it install windows xp and then do wat to become legal? |
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12-16-2007
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| | Re: is windows vista license cover windows xp license "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eqEOfc#PIHA.4740@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > I think you are referring to downgrade rights? If your Vista license came > from a manufacturer, then you need to contact them to see if they offer > this (some do, some do not). If you have a retail copy of Vista, then it > begs the question of why you bought it instead of XP (which is still > commonly available)? In any case, to install XP you will need an > appropriate product key, as the one you have for Vista can not be used to > install or activate XP. > be your typical shopping spot at a local Big Box retailer. Lots of Vista copies tho. Most people wouldn't think of stopping by their local corner computer store to see if they have XP. Of course anyone buying a computer now... say for Christmas, well they all come with Vista pre-installed. So you see XP is not commonly available at all. -- |
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12-16-2007
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| | Re: is windows vista license cover windows xp license Hi, XP is very available at a multitude of online retailers and finding a copy for sale takes less than 30 seconds, even on dial up. As you stated, it is also available at most any pc shop. The big-box guys, yeh they only sell what marketing sends them, but if you wanted a '69 Mustang, would you go to the Ford dealer and buy a new one hoping that you can exchange it for what you really want later? -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Slap" <slap@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C8a9j.9778$_r2.1069@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Rick Rogers" <rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eqEOfc#PIHA.4740@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, >> >> I think you are referring to downgrade rights? If your Vista license came >> from a manufacturer, then you need to contact them to see if they offer >> this (some do, some do not). If you have a retail copy of Vista, then it >> begs the question of why you bought it instead of XP (which is still >> commonly available)? In any case, to install XP you will need an >> appropriate product key, as the one you have for Vista can not be used to >> install or activate XP. >> > I've not seen any copies of XP in my area for many, many months. This > would be your typical shopping spot at a local Big Box retailer. Lots of > Vista copies tho. Most people wouldn't think of stopping by their local > corner computer store to see if they have XP. > > Of course anyone buying a computer now... say for Christmas, well they all > come with Vista pre-installed. So you see XP is not commonly available at > all. > -- > > |
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