Vista Business downgrade to XP

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• Upgrade to Vista Business downgraded to XP 7

  I recently bought a laptop HP Compaq 8710w comes with Vista Business downgraded to XP Professional. I ordered my upgrade kit, as I understand it will take to do me a clean install. My question is, I will receive a copy at retail of Windows 7, which also includes good 32-bit and 64-bit, or will I receive only the 32-bit version? If I get only the 32-bit version, it will be specific to my serial number or I'll be able to get on ebay and trade it for a 64-bit version?

  It seems almost right that I have to do a clean install anything, I should be locked in the 32-bit version. As long as I do a clean install, it seems that I should be able to upgrade to 64-bit.

  Thank you

  Tyler

  I think that you will have 32 bits by default, you can usually contact Microsoft directly and they will send 64-bit as long as you have a valid product key.

• OS - Vista Business downgrade down to XP

  Hello

  I just took delivery of a "Toshiba Satellite Pro A200GE-1F9 - Core 2 Duo T7300 2 GHz - 15.4"TFT".» Great laptop, but the operating system is very slow... transfer files, access to the internet.

  I understand that the license allows me to downgrade to XP. The question is how can I do this, because this operating system is not ready for the technology on my laptop.

  1 Toshiba provide me with a XP OS disk?
  2 Toshiba provide me with new XP drivers for my laptop?
  3. I have trouble with XP recognizing my hard drive due to the SATA drives.
  4. Why is it only a "Vista drivers download' on the toshiba support site - y at - it not a similar"Download XP drivers?

  Vista is useless because it does so not. Even Microsoft are allowing users to downgrade - please see below.

  Here are a few notes I found on the web

  Can I downgrade my OEM of Windows version

  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 right of demotion for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Edition Home Premium.

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  If you want Windows XP Pro on a new machine, Windows Vista (Business or Ultimate), and then downgrade
  I don't know how many people is aware of this, but if you buy a Windows Vista Business or Ultimate then you can use a Windows XP CD (that you have legal access to) to load Windows XP on this machine.

  When you need the product key / or need to activate, it will potentially fail, but a simple call to with your Vista product key activation center should give you all the details you need. Then, when you're ready to put Vista on this machine, you can do without the purchase of this new cost. Alternatively, you can buy Windows XP today and if you want to load Vista, you can give more money to a store for a copy again.

  For more information, go to http://oem.microsoft.com/script/sites/public/licensing.htm

  Why you post twice!
  One message is enough. Please follow your first thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/message.jspa?MessageID=99175#99175

• How can I get a key product validation for Windows XP to the OEM of Vista Business downgrade, which came with my laptop?

  I recently bought an Asus laptop that came with a genuine product key Vista Business OEM. I want to downgrade to XP and have installed a copy of XP OEM for this purpose I have found information on the internet indicating that I would be able to contact Microsoft, explain my desire to downgrade, to provide them with my Vista Business product key, and they would provide me a product key for XP, I could then use to activate the copy of XP I have installed.

  However, it seems that it is more possible, because all the support activation is automated, and I was able to get a Microsoft service on the phone representative to activate my new installation of XP. How can I do to receive a product key for XP and activation of my installation?

  Thank you

  Scott

  Thanks for the replies, you two! I called Asus, and they said that, since they do not recommend the downgrade, they do not downgrade disks provide, or provide for XP Pro license keys in case a user wants to downgrade. I told them about the rights of download, which I had heard before on the MS site support and they have always said they wouldn't / couldn't provide me with a license key, even if it was for OEM Windows XP distribution. Ah, well!

  I don't think that Asus just "recommended" it or not!

  They must conform to Microsoft.

  Here is the information you watched?

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

  And this 1 too

  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&ID=13029

  And I found this in the responses of the Forums for you.

  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 right of demotion for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Edition Home Premium.

• The addition of Vista Business downgrade

  My office (more than 25 computers) has a computer with Windows Vista Business edition and it's completely screwing of the network (all other computers use XP Pro).  I found this site: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9040318/FAQ_Giving_up_on_Vista_Here_s_how_to_downgrade_to_XP , explaining if you own Windows Vista professional edition you can downgrade to Windows XP Professional for free.  My company wants to do that.

  This pdf file: http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/f/4/5f4c83d3-833e-4f11-8cbd-699b0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf more supported article and informed me that we have the right to downgrade.  I remembered to Microsoft technical support and was directed to the Department of licensing and they put me on hold for more than an hour to inform me that I have to pay $ 60 to get the support to do what my company has the RIGHT to do it for free.

  I do not understand why microsoft has a PDF (on their website) explaining the cost free downgrade rights, but once I try to follow upwards, they try to charge me for the downgrade.  It was a huge mistake to trust Vista as being an operating system viable decent in the first place.  Even Microsoft themselves intrinsically admits Vista how shit is through their windows 7 ads.  Not only there all non-intuitive user problems, but it destroyed our database software and network when attempting to use it.

  My boss has suggested that we should upgrade to windows 7 on the network, but after the troubles I had with Vista and the lack of responsibility that Microsoft took to my companies case, I have no other choice to the strongly advise against it.

  I just tell my story in hopes that it might be a better way to solve the problem than to talk with someone on the phone that I understand not (for lack of comprehensible English).  Although I did not understand "pay 60 dollars and we will help you" he also at support.Microsoft.com for assistance.

  Thank you for your time in reading this and your understanding of my frustration.  I appreciate what you can do for me.

  Why I said to contact Dell, HP, it is because they are called OEM:

  An original OEMor OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and sold under the brandof purchase of the company. OEM refers to the company that has manufactured the origin of the product.

  Here is the 'book' you are looking for:

  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 right to downgrade to Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner

• Tecra A8 T7200 - OS Vista Business downgrade to WXP Pro

  Hello

  Because of the software that I use in my work, none of the programs are vista ready, I need to install WXP pro on my new laptop, my Tecra A8 T7200 didn't come with disks of installation for the operating system, drivers, etc.

  Can anyone tell me please what steps must I take to ensure that once installed WXP all drivers Toshiba and laptop computers features all work?
  Help, please!

  Hello

  That s easy.
  You will find on the page of the European driver Toshiba all drivers XP and installation instructions.
  Download drivers XP, check the installation instructions document and follow the guidelines.

  PS; I recommend you to install XP on the second partition. In this case, you can use the two BONES; Vista and XP.

• How to downgrade Vista business to xp pro?

  I am running Windows Vista Business; I have a Vista COA business on the side of my PC and the installation of code.  If I install XP Pro from scratch, it says key code Vista is not valid.

  I called Microsoft and they tell me that I need a Windows XP Pro key code that will cost £65.00, is not correct, surely, I know that Windows 8 is downgrade to Windows 7, they also try and sell you can key code Win 7 If you try this?

  I need to know the legal way to downgrade my Vista to XP Pro?

  I have an HP computer, I spoke to Justine HP, what they don't know, they just sent me to Microsoft.

  Microsoft wanted to charge me for a windows xp pro keycode whicn cannt either correct, im have to know how how its downgraded?

  Ive tried to put in a cd of xp but it rerquires keycode xp, ive tried also cd VB, but who has just installed VB?

  You need to push the issue with them, as their call center staff will not know on this subject.

  Also, here are the different ways to contact HP: Chat, Email, etc.

  http://h20565.www2.HP.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/help/contactHP/home/?AC.admitted=1372885509480.876444892.492883150

  See you soon.

• What should I do to downgrade my Windows Vista business, Windows XP Pro licenses.

  Original title: Downgrade my Vista Business.

  Hi... I have 3pc with licenses professional Vista but I need to downgrade to win xp pro... what should I do?

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.
  You want to downgrade from Windows Vista business to Windows XP. Let me know if this isn't the issue.
  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 right of demotion for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Edition Home Premium.

  For reference:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/itprovistamigration/thread/4ea0018b-2b8a-4C7E-8dca-377780d260d8
  
  I hope it helps. If you have problems in the future, please let us know. We will be happy to help you.

• 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.

• I can't view the network connection after downgrade from Windows Vista business to Windows XP Professional.

  How can I view network connections after downgrade from Windows Vista business to Windows XP Professional. I have problems to install the drivers of my HP dc7800.

  Click Start > my network places > view network connections in the left pane.

  XP forums:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsXP

  Link above is for XP Forums.

  There is a list of the different Forums XP to the link above to help you.

  You get the help you need there.

  Here is the Vista Forums.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Vista Business / XP Pro downgrade question

  I bought a computer with Vista professional which has been downgraded to XP Pro.  The product key that comes with it is for Vista Business.  I can't install Vista Business using the key provided with the computer?

  Contact the manufacturer of your computer on the downgrade rights and recovery DVDs:

  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 right of demotion for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Edition Home Premium.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• The license sticker is for Vista Business and Vista Basic is preinstalled

  I just bought a Satellite Pro L300, which was supposed to have Vista Business installed.

  When I turned on the laptop and went through the initial installation of the operating system and configuration, Vista Basic installed, without ever asking me a license key.

  The Home license sticker at the bottom of my laptop shows "Windows Vista Business OEMAct".

  How to install Vista Business? There is no CD/DVD in the sealed box that the laptop came in so I have no extra programs to install.

  I bought this model because supposedly I could downgrade from Vista Business to XP.

  Thank you!

  It's really a case of contact Toshiba by phone or email, form (support/Contacts page).

• XP activation key does not not on the machine which was previously lowered the mark to Vista Business.

  I have a machine that came from Dell with an OEM of Windows Vista license and was demoted to XP and given a valid XP key.  The machine has been turned on and updated normally with this key.  Due to viruses and malware, the owner of machines wants to perform a new installation of XP.  I have Windows Vista Business key and the key XP Pro that was published during the downgrade.  Trying to install XP Pro I get to the point of activation, and the key is rejected.  When you try to call and explain the situation, I am sent to the support tech then asked to pay for support, as they cannot help me.  I do not pay for support when all I want to do is accept a XP key that was obtained legally through Microsoft downgrade policy.  Hardware wise, nothing has changed in the machine, why is rejected the XP key, which was published by Microsoft?  Thanks for any thoughts on this.

  If Dell provides you with downgrade XP Dell support is required to provide support.

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Microsoft Windows Vista Business OEM product key issue

  I have a Windows Vista Business OEM product key but no CD. Is it possible to download the Image? Or I can upload the image of windows 7 or XP and install (enter the product key: Vista) free?

  Hello

  It's not Microsoft, and we have nothing to do with your downgrade rights.

  Read these information from Microsoft:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en-GB/licensing/sblicensing/pages/what_to_do_downgrade_rights.aspx#fBid=-8uYmGZfE4k

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  Replacement of lost records.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Convert Vista business with XP Pro

  I would like to convert my vista business operating system to XP Pro. I understand that I must clean the Vista disk and reinstall with XP Pro CD. All this is perfect.  What I need to know is how to convert my license key Vista for XP which is used a key to activate the software.

  Here is the procedure: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/08/22/how-to-downgrade-from-windows-vista-business-or-ultimate-oem-edition-and-install-windows-xp-professional-without-extra-charge/.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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