Install XP Pro using downgraded Vista Business Open License ?

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£Jim

Hi,

It's no longer possible to buy XP Pro licenses but I think there's
downgrade rights. However the only MS part (Mfg#: 66J-00724) appears to
be a Vista Business Upgrade license. Can that be used to install XP
Pro? Or is there a full version I'm not seeing? Surprise surprise the
MS documentation is somewhat confusing ;)

Thanks
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FWIW, I just read an article stating that XP is still available for
sale through 6/30/08 and that Steve Ballmer hinted, during a speech in
Europe, that the XP death date may be extended.
 
£Jim said:
It's no longer possible to buy XP Pro licenses but I think there's
downgrade rights. However the only MS part (Mfg#: 66J-00724)
appears to be a Vista Business Upgrade license. Can that be used to
install XP Pro? Or is there a full version I'm not seeing? Surprise
surprise the MS documentation is somewhat confusing ;)
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Where'd you get the fact you cannot purchase Windows XP Professional
licenses?
The calendar on my desk says April 24, 2008. Microsoft set the cut-off date
to June 30, 2008.

Examples:

NewEgg.com
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16837116195

Buy.com
http://www.buy.com/prod/microsoft-w...-pack-2c-license-and/q/loc/105/205631290.html

Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/products/i...2abf99cd-a5e4-469c-802e-55ca8ec542d5#HowToBuy
 
These are retail packs, not licenses
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Shenan said:
Where'd you get the fact you cannot purchase Windows XP Professional
licenses? The calendar on my desk says April 24, 2008. Microsoft
set the cut-off date to June 30, 2008.

Examples:

NewEgg.com
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16837116195

Buy.com
http://www.buy.com/prod/microsoft-w...-pack-2c-license-and/q/loc/105/205631290.html

Microsoft
Click to expand...
http://www.microsoft.com/products/i...2abf99cd-a5e4-469c-802e-55ca8ec542d5#HowToBuy
 
£Jim said:
It's no longer possible to buy XP Pro licenses but I think there's
downgrade rights. However the only MS part (Mfg#: 66J-00724)
appears to be a Vista Business Upgrade license. Can that be used to
install XP Pro? Or is there a full version I'm not seeing? Surprise
surprise the MS documentation is somewhat confusing ;)
Click to expand...

Shenan said:
Where'd you get the fact you cannot purchase Windows XP Professional
licenses?
The calendar on my desk says April 24, 2008. Microsoft set the
cut-off date to June 30, 2008.

Examples:

NewEgg.com
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16837116195

Buy.com
http://www.buy.com/prod/microsoft-w...-pack-2c-license-and/q/loc/105/205631290.html

Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/products/i...2abf99cd-a5e4-469c-802e-55ca8ec542d5#HowToBuy
Click to expand...

£Jim said:
These are retail packs, not licenses
Click to expand...

Notice the last link I gave...
http://www.microsoft.com/products/i...2abf99cd-a5e4-469c-802e-55ca8ec542d5#HowToBuy

I purposely put the internal link in there so it would scroll to that area.
It does show the full packs *and* a link for just licenses (although to be
truthfull - unless you are getting into the double-digits in number of
licenses, isn't much of a monetary savings. And if getting into
double-digits in number of licenses, you'd be better off getting a volume
license, IMHO.)

In case you miss it:

"Other Purchase Options
Licensing
It's easy to order additional licenses for Windows XP Professional. Both
Full Version and Version Upgrade licenses are available.
(http://www.microsoft.com/products/info/editorial/22/promotions/wal/)"

Hope that helps.
 
Windows Vista Downgrade Rights Explained:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...cbd-699b0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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:

Hi,

It's no longer possible to buy XP Pro licenses but I think there's
downgrade rights. However the only MS part (Mfg#: 66J-00724) appears to
be a Vista Business Upgrade license. Can that be used to install XP
Pro? Or is there a full version I'm not seeing? Surprise surprise the
MS documentation is somewhat confusing ;)

Thanks
--
 
Perhaps some XP licenses are available for a couple of months more. I
cannot buy an Open Business license from my reseller now. I would still
like to know the answer to my question (as I do not plan to upgrade all
of the computers at my business to Vista).
 
£Jim said:
Perhaps some XP licenses are available for a couple of months more.
I cannot buy an Open Business license from my reseller now. I would
still like to know the answer to my question (as I do not plan to
upgrade all of the computers at my business to Vista).
Click to expand...

Try other resellers. Always good to keep many in your pocket - having one
doesn't keep anyone competitive.

See Carey's response.
 
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