Re: [CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I followed up on this statement. I contacted both students. One of the two, who I believe purchased a Lenovo, had considered a downgrade but found he got acceptable performance after removing everthing from the Startup folder (or Vista equivalent). So only one actually downgraded. I am pasting

Re: [CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-09 Thread db
Found the Vista -> XP Pro downgrade answer here: http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:DoQamYdJmbgJ:download.microsoft.com/download/5/f/4/5f4c83d3-833e-4f11-8cbd-699b0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf+downgrade+vista&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us You have to have two licenses. Also looks like a down

Re: [CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-09 Thread db
So if you have access to an XP Pro CD and have at least Vista Business, you can downgrade by giving MS a call and they do something about the activation issue? This must mean Vista manages this process to replace/downgrade itself without a total wipe and reinstall otherwise you would need to

Re: [CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-08 Thread db
Do the Vista OS media also have XP on them for downgrading purposes? Tom Piwowar wrote: If I don't have the original computer, am I completely forbidden to use it on a different computer? My reading of the MS EULA is that an OS that is bundled with a computer is only for use with that co

Re: [CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-08 Thread Tom Piwowar
>If I don't have the original computer, am I completely forbidden to use >it on a different computer? My reading of the MS EULA is that an OS that is bundled with a computer is only for use with that computer. If you own a retail version of the OS, that retail version can be installed on any co

Re: [CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-08 Thread b_s-wilk
Did they purchase XP, or did the laptop mfg do a free downgrade? This empirical evidence may contribute to the discussion: My son is starting freshman year at college. Two of his friends ordered new laptops through their Universities, which were delivered with Vista. Both students are Comp.

Re: [CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-08 Thread b_s-wilk
I don't know, what does your lawyer say? On 8/8/07, b_s-wilk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Any way to use a Dell XP Pro installer on a Compaq notebook? Thx The Dell is gone. All that's left is the disk. Hmmm. That's odd. I can use the same installer on my Macs. The licensing dark forest is re

[CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This empirical evidence may contribute to the discussion: My son is starting freshman year at college. Two of his friends ordered new laptops through their Universities, which were delivered with Vista. Both students are Comp. Sci./Engineering majors. Both have since gotten downgrades. My son

Re: [CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't know, what does your lawyer say? On 8/8/07, b_s-wilk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Any way to use a Dell XP Pro installer on a Compaq notebook? Thx > > Betty * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following co

[CGUYS] Vista --> XP Pro

2007-08-08 Thread b_s-wilk
Any way to use a Dell XP Pro installer on a Compaq notebook? Thx Betty * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list