Vista - RTM Business to Ultimate - Anytime

Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade from
Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?

Thanks,
Brian

Your MSDN version of Vista is only for testing purposes. You're not allowed
to use it as your everyday operating system. However, if you have a test
machine, you can use the MSDN copy of Vista to test other betas. Or, that's
my understanding of the EULA.

--
Nancy Ward
Windows Live Butterfly
Windows Live MVP 2003-2006
>
"Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:A06DFB0B-1FC9-49A7-91AA-0B5F5B3FAEB4@microsoft.com...
> Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade from
> Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
>
>

An MSDN product key is not eligible for Anytime Upgrade. Why would you
anyway? If you have an MSDN subscription you have access to four Vista
product keys, one for each edition except Enterprise. Simply use the proper
pk. Nancy has already covered the licensing restriction on MSDN licenses.

"Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:A06DFB0B-1FC9-49A7-91AA-0B5F5B3FAEB4@microsoft.com...
> Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade from
> Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
>
>

That's exactly (testing) what I am doing here.... In my question, I didn't
say am trying to use Vista as an everyday OS. My question was to the
feasibility to use the anytime upgrade feature to "test" it out. I have no
issues with using my VLK to activate Vista for the licenses I have.

In a nutshell, you are correct on the licensing. But do believe Office 2003
(or the blue disc set) can be used for day-to-day productions enviroments.
In my dev and test environment, I use Vista to test internal programs
against the OS, Office and SPS. I also use it to test the "networkability"
I am also comparing the editions for functionality and day to day use.

Thanks,
Brian




"Nancy Ward" <nlward@pshawus.com> wrote in message
news:e8RnMq6HHHA.2236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Your MSDN version of Vista is only for testing purposes. You're not
> allowed to use it as your everyday operating system. However, if you have
> a test machine, you can use the MSDN copy of Vista to test other betas.
> Or, that's my understanding of the EULA.
>
> --
> Nancy Ward
> Windows Live Butterfly
> Windows Live MVP 2003-2006
>>
> "Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
> news:A06DFB0B-1FC9-49A7-91AA-0B5F5B3FAEB4@microsoft.com...
>> Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade
>> from Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Thanks. I know and understand the licensing of MSDN. I was trying to find
out the process for doing the anytime upgrade and thought to test it out
using my MSDN since that is what MSDN is used for.


"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uKhh196HHHA.4216@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> An MSDN product key is not eligible for Anytime Upgrade. Why would you
> anyway? If you have an MSDN subscription you have access to four Vista
> product keys, one for each edition except Enterprise. Simply use the
> proper pk. Nancy has already covered the licensing restriction on MSDN
> licenses.
>
> "Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
> news:A06DFB0B-1FC9-49A7-91AA-0B5F5B3FAEB4@microsoft.com...
>> Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade
>> from Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>

You can do a walk through of the ordering process, but it may not possible
to test the actual upgrade until Vista launch date.

"Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:77C4746D-EB67-43CC-8820-AE6C5C68106C@microsoft.com...
> Thanks. I know and understand the licensing of MSDN. I was trying to
> find out the process for doing the anytime upgrade and thought to test it
> out using my MSDN since that is what MSDN is used for.
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uKhh196HHHA.4216@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> An MSDN product key is not eligible for Anytime Upgrade. Why would you
>> anyway? If you have an MSDN subscription you have access to four Vista
>> product keys, one for each edition except Enterprise. Simply use the
>> proper pk. Nancy has already covered the licensing restriction on MSDN
>> licenses.
>>
>> "Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:A06DFB0B-1FC9-49A7-91AA-0B5F5B3FAEB4@microsoft.com...
>>> Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade
>>> from Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

Thanks. I did some reading on tecnet and it seems pretty straight forward
and at a level that almost any user could complete.

Thanks,
Brian

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:OJLHRs7HHHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> You can do a walk through of the ordering process, but it may not possible
> to test the actual upgrade until Vista launch date.
>
> "Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
> news:77C4746D-EB67-43CC-8820-AE6C5C68106C@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks. I know and understand the licensing of MSDN. I was trying to
>> find out the process for doing the anytime upgrade and thought to test it
>> out using my MSDN since that is what MSDN is used for.
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:uKhh196HHHA.4216@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> An MSDN product key is not eligible for Anytime Upgrade. Why would you
>>> anyway? If you have an MSDN subscription you have access to four Vista
>>> product keys, one for each edition except Enterprise. Simply use the
>>> proper pk. Nancy has already covered the licensing restriction on MSDN
>>> licenses.
>>>
>>> "Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:A06DFB0B-1FC9-49A7-91AA-0B5F5B3FAEB4@microsoft.com...
>>>> Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade
>>>> from Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Brian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

I was at a MSFT meeting today where Anytime upgrade was addressed. I'll
leave MSDN and Technet to the people who use it They both have appropriate
contact points if you are a subscriber, and Colin has covered it.

However otherwise, Microsoft's site will not be handling any of the anytime
upgrade purchases according to the people who say they do the Microsoft's
site--Microsoft. They do have and will update their information on Anytime
upgrade. See:

Windows Anytime Upgrade: frequently asked questions
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...41b981033.mspx

According to MSFT this afternoon if you have an edition of Vista and want to
get a more expensive edition, you're going to be going through

1) The place you purchased to do this
2) The OEM you purchased from

They aren't going to have a site they said that will have you put in a
credit card and get some kind of key or number to do that. It's Microsoft
and we've all seen them change anything and everything under the sun before,
but that was their info as of this afternoon.

Any questions about this? Call 1-800-Microsoft and select the appropriate
pre-purchase option.

CH


"Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:77C4746D-EB67-43CC-8820-AE6C5C68106C@microsoft.com...
> Thanks. I know and understand the licensing of MSDN. I was trying to
> find out the process for doing the anytime upgrade and thought to test it
> out using my MSDN since that is what MSDN is used for.
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uKhh196HHHA.4216@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> An MSDN product key is not eligible for Anytime Upgrade. Why would you
>> anyway? If you have an MSDN subscription you have access to four Vista
>> product keys, one for each edition except Enterprise. Simply use the
>> proper pk. Nancy has already covered the licensing restriction on MSDN
>> licenses.
>>
>> "Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:A06DFB0B-1FC9-49A7-91AA-0B5F5B3FAEB4@microsoft.com...
>>> Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade
>>> from Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

Also see this page and the original link on

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...93bb81033.mspx


Windows Anytime Upgrade: frequently asked questions
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...41b981033.mspx

From the MSFT site but as far as money transactions, they tell me those will
happen via the original purchase site or the OEM:

Upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista

Applies to: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business. Which edition of Windows
Vista am I using?
If you want more features in Windows Vista, you can upgrade to another
edition. You can either buy an upgrade disc at a retail store or use Windows
Anytime Upgrade to buy the upgrade online, and then use your Windows Anytime
Upgrade disc or the Windows installation disc to complete the process.

You can upgrade from Windows Vista Home Basic to either Windows Vista Home
Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate. If you have Windows Vista Business, you
can upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate.

If you're not sure which edition of Windows is installed on your computer,
here's how to check:


. Open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button , clicking Control
Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Welcome Center.

The edition of Windows that you are running is displayed with your computer
details near the top of the window.


To upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista

1. Open Windows Anytime Upgrade by clicking the Start button , clicking
Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Windows
Anytime Upgrade.

2. Follow the instructions on each page.



When the upgrade is complete, you will have a new edition of Windows Vista
running on your computer. To learn more about the new features that you just
installed, read "What's new in Windows Vista" in the Welcome Center, which
you'll see on your desktop, or search for "What's new" in Help and Support.

See also
Windows Anytime Upgrade: frequently asked questions

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...41b981033.mspx

CH


"Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:77C4746D-EB67-43CC-8820-AE6C5C68106C@microsoft.com...
> Thanks. I know and understand the licensing of MSDN. I was trying to
> find out the process for doing the anytime upgrade and thought to test it
> out using my MSDN since that is what MSDN is used for.
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uKhh196HHHA.4216@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> An MSDN product key is not eligible for Anytime Upgrade. Why would you
>> anyway? If you have an MSDN subscription you have access to four Vista
>> product keys, one for each edition except Enterprise. Simply use the
>> proper pk. Nancy has already covered the licensing restriction on MSDN
>> licenses.
>>
>> "Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:A06DFB0B-1FC9-49A7-91AA-0B5F5B3FAEB4@microsoft.com...
>>> Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade
>>> from Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

Thanks Chad. I gathered that it would all be handled by third party
providers.

Brian

"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message
news:uX9Z6q9HHHA.1044@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I was at a MSFT meeting today where Anytime upgrade was addressed. I'll
>leave MSDN and Technet to the people who use it They both have appropriate
>contact points if you are a subscriber, and Colin has covered it.
>
> However otherwise, Microsoft's site will not be handling any of the
> anytime upgrade purchases according to the people who say they do the
> Microsoft's site--Microsoft. They do have and will update their
> information on Anytime upgrade. See:
>
> Windows Anytime Upgrade: frequently asked questions
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...41b981033.mspx
>
> According to MSFT this afternoon if you have an edition of Vista and want
> to get a more expensive edition, you're going to be going through
>
> 1) The place you purchased to do this
> 2) The OEM you purchased from
>
> They aren't going to have a site they said that will have you put in a
> credit card and get some kind of key or number to do that. It's Microsoft
> and we've all seen them change anything and everything under the sun
> before, but that was their info as of this afternoon.
>
> Any questions about this? Call 1-800-Microsoft and select the appropriate
> pre-purchase option.
>
> CH
>
>
> "Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
> news:77C4746D-EB67-43CC-8820-AE6C5C68106C@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks. I know and understand the licensing of MSDN. I was trying to
>> find out the process for doing the anytime upgrade and thought to test it
>> out using my MSDN since that is what MSDN is used for.
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:uKhh196HHHA.4216@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> An MSDN product key is not eligible for Anytime Upgrade. Why would you
>>> anyway? If you have an MSDN subscription you have access to four Vista
>>> product keys, one for each edition except Enterprise. Simply use the
>>> proper pk. Nancy has already covered the licensing restriction on MSDN
>>> licenses.
>>>
>>> "Brian P. Hammer" <BrianHammer@community.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:A06DFB0B-1FC9-49A7-91AA-0B5F5B3FAEB4@microsoft.com...
>>>> Do you have to purchase online or can you use the MSDN key to upgrade
>>>> from Business to Ultimate using the Anytime Upgrade?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Brian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>