I have the same question. Vista is starting to grow on me at home. I still use XP Pro at work. But at home I run multiple Vista Utlimate and one Vista Home Premimum (as well as XP Pro and Media Center 2005) and the interface is starting to grow on me, especially Media Center.
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 8:09 AM, Stefan Jafs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Out of curiosity why would you "obviously" want to go back to XP? > > > > *___________________________________* > > *Stefan Jafs* > > > > *From:* Sean Rector [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:58 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Going back to XP? > > > > I've been buying my systems this year like this – you have to specify Vista > Business with the XP Downgrade option. If you don't, you can't downgrade. > > > > Sean Rector, MCSE > > > > *From:* Phil Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:51 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Going back to XP? > > > > Was this purchased through a business? Dell is still selling XP as a > downgrade if you ask for it. > > > > I believe you have to have Vista Business or higher to downgrade and it has > to be valid XP software, meaning it can't be one you got with another > computer. > > > > > > Phil > > *From:* Evan Brastow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:47 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Going back to XP? > > > > Because I don't feel anyone on this list has anything better to do than to > answer my silly questions… J > > > > Just took delivery of my first Dell in years (I've been using HP > Workstations for about 6 years but wanted to give Dell a try again.) > > > > It's one of their gaming systems, actually, but it will do well for my > graphics work. 3GHz Core2 Extreme processor overclocked to 3.67GHz, 4GB of > RAM, dual 750GB hard drives, dual 1024MB ATI Radeon graphics cards, etc… > etc… > > > > Sounds nice, right? > > > > Also comes with Windows Vista (there was, of course, no other option when > ordering.) > > > > Great, so I feel like I bought a new Cadillac and the nav system is a > Lite-Brite with dysfunctional pegs. > > > > So, what I'd like to do, obviously, is go back to XP. But I'm wondering if > there is any legal way to do so? I know I can't transfer an XP license from > my old system that had XP on it, and I don't think I can buy XP at stores > anymore. > > > > Does Microsoft still allow you to "downgrade" (as if going from a Lite > Brite with dysfunctional pegs to a working Etch-A-Sketch is a downgrade) > from Vista to XP if you call them? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Evan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Information Technology Manager > Virginia Opera Association > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) > {*} > > > > > > > > This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for > the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not > read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed > in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of > the Amico Corporation. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make > sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept > responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email > or attachments. > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
