Vista Ultimate for declass

I just want to say. I read these forums for a while now. But have never posted a question. I posted my question I guess in the wrong forum. I write it again here because the other forum moderator sent me on this forum. I hope it is the right one. I don't want to publish it again. This is the 1st time writes.

I understand that I can downgrade Vista Ultimate to XP Pro. I have Xp Pro (OEM) Media withn a product key. But here's my question. The key is currently in use on another PC I have. Can I use this key for the downgrade. Or should I buy another copy of XP Pro with key. And if I have to buy a copy. Why would they call it a downgrade. Thank you!

If Windows was preinstalled on your computer, or you bougght an OEM disk/license, it is classified as an OEM license and is not transferable.

The OEM license is linked to the original computer it is installed on and dies with the computer.
You cannot transfer it to another computer/laptop

If a retail license, you can transfer it to another computer/laptop.
But it can only be installed on one computer at a time.

A single license is a single Installation.

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This is the wording for the downgrade:

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

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