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• How to get right to downgrade to Windows Server 2008, if I buy window 2012 license

  We need to buy Windows Server 2008 Enterprise X 64 Edition, unfortunately, is not available although wanted to confirm which edition of Windows Server 2012 devrais I buy to get the edition of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise X 64 Edition downgrade but I found the information in your FAQ document, mentioned in Q15 I have to buy Windows Server 2012 Standard for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

  Q15. If I want to use the bits from a previous version or edition, what are my options?

  If you have Windows Server Datacenter edition 2012, you will have the right to downgrade your bits any earlier version or lower edition. If you have Windows Server 2012 Standard edition, you have the right to downgrade your forests to any previous version of Enterprise, Standard or Essentials editions.

  The ability to execute downgrade bits do not change licensing or support the terms in which you use the product; rights of the purchased product (Windows Server 2012) will apply. This means that the license will continue to wear two physical processors and virtualization of the rights do not change.

  Here are a few examples. License purchased	Downgraded version or edition	ILO rights that apply	License fees that apply
  Data Center 2012	Datacenter 2008	Datacenter 2008	Datacenter 20121
  Standard 2012	Enterprise 2008 R2	Enterprise 2008 R2	20121,2 standard
  Standard 2012	2008 standard	2008 standard	20121,2 standard
  Standard 2012	Essentials 2012	Essentials 2012	20121,2 standard

  Awaiting response ASAP

  Hi Ibrahim has,

  I suggest you according to the question in the TechNet Windows Server 2012 Forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserver8gen/threads

  Thank you.

• Windows 7 Professional to XP Home downgrade rights?

  Our product works well with Windows XP Home edition. I want to use Windows 7 Professional with the right to downgrade to Windows XP, but I've heard that these Windows 7 Professional has the right to downgrade to Windows XP pro only. Why is this? Why I can't downgrade Windows 7 Professional to Windows XP Home Edition?

  To Windows XP Professional downgrade rights apply only to the preinstalled OEM versions of Windows 7 Professional installed on a new computer.  There is no option to downgrade to Windows XP Home Premium edition.

  Please see the bulletin: Understanding Downgrade Rights

  Carey Frisch

• Inspiron 3650 comes with Win10PRO. What is the procedure to downgrade rights WITHOUT having to purchase a new license of Win8.1pro?

  Hello

  just bought 4 3650's with preinstalled Win10pro inspiron. For enterprise applications, I need to win8.1pro must be installed on the machines. Microsoft (and Dell) claim the right to downgrade grnat to the pro version of Win10 to Win8.1 pro (what I need)

  Is there someone who has the correct procedure to do? I called dell and Microsoft every day without success :-(

  Concerning

  Well, I followed the method of downgrade described by Philip Yip and during the telephone conversation with Microsoft active rep my new installation of Windows 8.1 pro.
  Here's what you need to do:
  1 extract you Windows 10 Pro BIOS key using produkey-64. Write it down.
  2. go to the Microsoft web site to create a true Windows 8.1 Pro installation support: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8?wa=wsignin1.0
  3. do a clean install of Windows 8.1 Pro using the generic key mentioned above in the post by Philip Yip
  4. Alick to activate Windows, and then select telephone Activation
  5. call using the number displayed in the activate dialog box
  6. Microsoft representative say that ' you have Windows 10 Pro and you want to run your downgrade rights to Windows 8.1 Pro»
  7. they will ask you your key Windows 10 Pro to make sure it is valid and will confirm that you have the right to downgrade
  8. after that, they could connect to another representative - repeat what you mentioned in step 6
  9. they will ask you installation ID
  10. after that they'll ask you which key you used - tell them generic key
  11. Finally in my case instead of telling me the activation ID - they gave me a new product key for Windows 8.1 Pro who, after entering got my Pro 8.1 active Windows.
  Maybe in your case - they will give you an activation code.

  In any case - it's fully working method.

• License OEM Windows 7 Professional 32-bit come with downgrade rights to XP Professional?

  If I buy a copy of (System Integrator) OEM Windows 7 Professional 32 - bit, does include downgrade rights to Windows XP Pro?

  I build essentially the individual PCs for personal use and small businesses; However, I have a client who seeks PCs 35 at point of sale that will have access to a central server.  Although I recommended the use of XP mode in Windows 7, my customer has been informed by its supplier of software that XP Pro is the best option for the current version of the software.

  Although I could purchase copies of XP Pro OEM, my concern is that - during the life cycle of these PCs - my client will have to migrate to Windows 7, as new versions of its software point of sale are available.  If possible, I would like the opportunity to buy Windows 7 Professional OEM licenses, installation of XP Pro with downgrade rights and later have the ability to change to Windows 7 without having to purchase new licenses.  Is it an option if I buy Windows 7 Professional OEM licenses?

  Also, I need 35 licenses for a single customer, volume licenses would be more cost-effective?  My current Windows 7 Pro OEM or Windows XP Pro OEM price is about $ 150 per license.

  Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

  Yes, a version of Windows 7 Professional OEM rights to downgrade to Windows XP Professional.  Volume license is not a scheme of licensing "for resale.

  For more information, please visit: Microsoft OEM Partner Center Carey Frisch

• DownGrade Windows 8 Pro 64 bit on 4540 s HP Probook Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

  Hello

  can someone tell me the correct procedure to downgrade pre-installed 64-bit Windows 8 Pro that came on my laptop 4540 s newly purchased to Windows 7 Professional 64-bit? Machine itsself comes not with any media. I also read the key is now also integrated into the BIOS. As I intend to replace the 500 GB HDD with a SSD 250 GB, I would like to re - install windows 7 at the same time. I know that you can download the vanilla windows versions 7 of m6mobile.fr and others and then install but I wanted to know if there was a formal process for HP machines. It would be also good to know that the process of extraction of the COA, so I can activate Windows 7 installation completed.

  I am based in the United Kingdom (and an employee of HP)

  (it seems I'm not the only one having this problem - I guess this method works http://www.pcworld.com/article/2015107/downgrading-from-windows-8-to-7-what-you-need-to-know.html?pa... )

  but before could someone confirm that part "call microsoft" will be ok for me if I have no physical cost... also what can I do if I have not a pro windows 7 product key to enter during the installation of windows 7 - because obviously I intend to use the rights to downgrade to windows 8 pro key!).

  advice appreciated.

  Ad.

  Ok...

  so having figured out that I can downgrade sounding MS I took the lead and mounted my new SSD drive and installed Windows 7 Pro 64 bit. Everything is good. What I need now is some of the correct drivers to get me going.

  If someone could point me to the right for the following, I'd be grateful so I don't waste time to download everything. My version is HP Probook 4540 s C4Y79EA (i5-3210/4 GB RAM/15.6 inches) model British.

  Some of the choices pilot have several versions of pointers to good enjoyed.

  It is mainly in the field of the network drivers for the Wifi and fixed ports.

  Thank you.

  I determined what hardware is in this model.

  WIFI/Bluetooth - download drivers Ralink

  Ethernet card integrated - download the Realtek drivers.

  The rest should be pretty straigtforward...

  Cheers.

• can I downgrade from vista to xp without xp retail

  I have a HP Slimline pavillian and I just removed Vista. I need to know if I can install windows XP legally on this?

  There has never been a right to 'downgrade' which is available to end users.

  FOR INFO:
  Understanding Downgrade Rights

• HP15-f023wm: Downgrade from Windows 7

  I just bought a new Hp & im addicted to win 7... but this one has widow 8,164 bit so I would like to know so I don't... NT feel comfortable WD win 8

  I can downdgrade or change operating system win 7-64 or 32-bit without facing any problem... Kindly answer has any expert user...

  Product name: hp15-f023wm

  Hello! Welcome to the Forums HP's Support , I ' am 1029rjmemvy17t is a great Place for Information/Help and I'll be happy to help you!

  No you can't install windows 7 If you have a clean copy

  make your PC not having not rights of downgrades windows 7

  And I recommend that you stay with windows 8.1 know it not same * beep * s

  because Windows 10 appeared on July 29, 2015 free upgrade to windows 7 & 8/8.1 users

  and it's going to kick some * beep * ing * beep *.

  Take a peek inside

  Good luck!

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• Downgrade the license key to install Windows XP Pro image

  Hello

  I bought 4 desktops additional whitebox from my provider. He said they can't get licenses of Windows 7 and I have them for us. We have a Windows SBS domain with about 60 workstations XP Pro. The new jobs all have the same Mo as some previous purchases and we 'pictures' for these machines on our network. I often have to change on a workstation with the other due to software or other issues, so for now, I don't want Windows 7 on a machine that I have to train someone on if I have to spend on their machine.

  How I can or I can 'image' machines with XP Pro and use Windows 7 key to activate the operating system?

  I don't want to go through the process of installing Windows 7 on all these machines and I then have to do the downgrade to XP on each. And if I have to 'image' of this box of I need now another "image" of Windows 7?

  And finally, if I'm having to go through these hoops, do I need a XP Pro license key for the downgrade after inserting the XP Pro CD on the Windows 7 machine?

  Thanks for your help.

  Hello DoubleAce,

  Microsoft offers rights to downgrade you can have a look through the following links:

  http://download.Microsoft.com/download/6/8/9/68964284-864D-4A6D-aed9-f2c1f8f23e14/Downgrade_Rights.docx

  http://OEM.Microsoft.com/script/contentPage.aspx?PageID=552836

  Hope this helps Chris.H
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• I want to downgrade my laptop vista for microsoft xp.will basic issue me with a product key free vista is a real problem for me

  I was reading that im wanting to downgrade microsoft should start me with a key

  Laughing out loud

  I'm sorry, but your Vista Home Basic Operating System is not eligible for a free Downgrade XP:

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  Can I downgrade my OEM version of Windows Vista business to Windows XP Professional?

  Yes. Right of demotion OEM desktop operating systems PC apply to Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Edition full, as stated in the terms of the license. Please note, downgrade versions OEM Windows Vista business and Windows Vista Ultimate are limited to Windows XP Professional (including Windows XP Edition Tablet PC and Windows XP x 64 edition). End users can use the following media for their downgrade: Volume Licensing media (provided that the end-user has a Volume License Agreement), trade retail (FPP) or System Builder hologram CD (provided that the software is acquired in accordance with the Microsoft OEM System Builder License). Use of degraded operating system is governed by the Windows Vista Business license terms, and the end user cannot use the downgrade and professional Windows Vista operating system. "" There is no basic right to downgrade to Windows Vista Home Edition Windows Vista Edition or Home Premium. ""

  For you to downgrade from Vista to XP:

  Come on first, site of the manufacturer of your computer, check to see if your model computer has XP drivers available for it...

  If the XP drivers are not available for your model, forget the idea.

  If Yes, download and save to a CD or Flash drive.

  Then buy a disc XP and license.

  Save all your data because it will be lost during the installation of XP.

  Then follow the steps below to do a clean install.

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

  Once installed, reload ALL your other programs of original media, or download again.

  Reload all drivers and utilities for your motherboard.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• can I downgrade from windows Vista Basic to windows xp home sem

  I have windows vista home basic system. can I go down to windows xp home edition.

  Hello

  There is NO right to downgrade from Vista Home Basic to XP.

  You need Vista Business or Vista ultimate for this.

  If you want XP, see if your computer manufacturer has XP drivers available for your laptop computer/computer model.

  If the XP drivers are available for this purpose, Microsoft sells more than XP, so you should have to take the risk of buying a pirated software on the Net, which is not recommended at all.

  If there is no XP drivers, XP would not work correctly in all cases.

  See you soon.

• If I downgraded from Vista to XP Pro business, can I go back to Vista Business later?

  I bought 11 of these machines in early 2008.  They are machines HP DC5800 comes with Vista business with the ability to go back to XP Pro.  I was not sure about Vista yet again on my work network so I spent in them.  Now that has been support for XP until 2014 and Vista has improved with the SP1, I expect these machines to upgrade to Vista now that I have Windows Vista Business OEM product keys.

  Am I allowed to upgrade to Vista with OEM product key I have?

  I bought 11 of these machines in early 2008.  They are machines HP DC5800 comes with Vista business with the ability to go back to XP Pro.  I was not sure about Vista yet again on my work network so I spent in them.  Now that has been support for XP until 2014 and Vista has improved with the SP1, I expect these machines to upgrade to Vista now that I have Windows Vista Business OEM product keys.

  Am I allowed to upgrade to Vista with OEM product key I have?

  You should have a product key for Windows Vista. Yes, you can use Windows VIsta Business because it is what came with the machine and is probably on the CoA sticker on the unit itself.  You have also bought the right to downgrade to Windows XP.  You can use an operating system on these machines and switch back if necessary.  What I can't say is whteher or not will require a clean install, because it is OEM software.  (Vista to XP - clean install only... OEM XP to Vista OEM, I don't remember.)

  But I think I should comment on a few things...

  You mentioned Windows Vista SP1? (Released 2008-03-18).  Given that Windows Vista SP2 is now (aired on 25/05/2009), you are not just back - you are far behind.  Probably more than a hundred patches AFTER SP2 as well.

  Personally - for a company (or personal) - I switch to Vista and get Windows 7.  However, this would cost money.  Given that you are still an 11 year old operating system now and considering just the upgrade to an operating system almost 6 years now, on the edge of another new OS coming out in a few months - put two OSes still behind the curve...  This probably isn't something you / your company is ready to do.  Maybe because the software that you have does not work on a modern operating system?

  -These PCs you have, they have Celeron processors.  You're probably better from a performance perspective - without spending money - not even their upgrade to Windows Vista.  Maybe if you have 3 + GB of memory in each...?

  You can watch the lifecycle for Vista Business too:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/default.aspx?sort=PN&Alpha=Vista+Business&filter=FilterNO

  and

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/products/lifecycle

  You are already in the cycle of extended support for Windows Vista, just as you are for Windows XP.

  April 8, 2014 is the end of extended support (no more patches for Windows XP) and April 11, 2017 for Windows Vista.  Yes - 3 years - but these machines (hardware) have been at the end of life for a while. especially if they have processors celeron as the web page for the given model.

• Can I downgrade from Win Vista HomePremium 64 OEM Win XP 64? And what key should I use?

  I have a DELL with WIN VISTA Home Premium OEM 64 and I need it downgrade to WIN XP 64.
  Some older programs don't work correctly on VISTA and I don't need to spend a lot of money for an upgrade to WINDOWS 7.

  So please don't tell me to upgrade just tell me if it is posible to DOWNGRADE.

  Hello

  No, it is not possible.

  There is no right to Downgrade to XP to Vista Home Premium.

  They apply only to Vista Business and Ultimate.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fBid=A_rIkOV3fe8?desktop

  You can try to install these programs in Compatibility Mode;

  "Using Windows 7 or Vista Compatibility Mode.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-compatibility-mode/

  If this does not work, you will be to see if Dell will provide XP drivers for your model computer, then find a place to buy XP.

  See you soon.

• Downgrading from Vista OS to XP os?

  I'm on Vista home 64 bit OS. Can I downgrade to XP OS without additional cost?

  Hello Argaean,

  As you have a Vista Home Edition, you have NO right to downgrade to XP

  If you want XP, you will need to find a source to buy.

  Microsoft sells more of her.

  And also ask your computer manufacturer if they have XP drivers available for your model computer

  If this isn't the case, XP does not work correctly.

• Hi can I use xp for dv2000 recovery disk to downgrade a dv2000 with preinstalled vista thank you

  Hello

  I have 2 laptops of dv2000 with different model No, s

  one with xp factory mounted and the other with factory installed vista

  can I use the xp from the computer recovery disks laptop xp

  to downgrade vista to xp or is it better to install windows 7 please

  Thank you very much

  maggieglanville

  Hello:

  You probably have to downgrade your laptop from Vista to XP, but you do not have a license (right to downgrade) to do with Microsoft.

  Normally, the desktop and professional laptops only received rights to downgrade to XP due to risk of operations undertaken grinding halt because of software with some programs and Vista incompatiblities.

  Personally, it is best to switch to Windows 7.

  Since your laptop with Vista, it can run Windows 7. For all the missing drivers you may need to you can use normally drivers Vista on the support page and the driver of your laptop.

  In addition, you can read through this guide for dv2000 for Windows 7 upgrade.

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-operating-systems-and/Windows-7-upgrade-guide-for-DV2000-models/TD-p/186936

  Paul