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Microsoft to Simplify Downgrades From Vista to XP

Posted by Zonk on from the where-do-you-want-to-go-today-besides-down dept.

castrox writes "Microsoft has noted that many corporate users want to run XP instead of Vista. They are now simplifying the downgrade process for top OEMs. Currently, all OEMs must call Microsoft whenever a downgrade is done. After the new procedure is put into place, OEMs may submit batches of keys to Microsoft online. According to the Microsoft blog on ZDNet, the 'downgrade software' will still need to be supplied by the end user. The deal is rather perplexing — it does not seem like you can convert the license since the only eligible versions for downgrading is Ultimate and Business. The company has more details available in a pdf document online."

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  1. The downgrade installation manager... by Skevin · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...will probably be named:

    Turbo Debuggerer

    Solomon

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    "Twice half-assed makes an ass whole." --Solomon K. Chang
  2. Environmental reasons by athloi · · Score: 4, Funny

    For environmental reasons, Microsoft should continue development and support of Windows 2000 and XP. Older machines will keep running longer and so stay out of landfills, and they could eventually give these operating systems away free to benefit the penniless basement-dwellers of the world who keep typing "F1R5T P05T" at the start of every thread.

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    technical writing / development
  3. Re:Downgrade? by niceone · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd consider it an upgrade.

    Yeah, they're missing an opportunity here - if they admitted it was an upgrade, they could charge for it.

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    ccalam - acoustic versions of new songs.
  4. Re:What price do you pay for XP this way? by Mateo_LeFou · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Because I'd bet that you'll still have the great benefit of paying the hugely inflated prices for Windows Vista"

    I'll do whatever it takes to make my business people-ready.

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    My turnips listen for the soft cry of your love
  5. Re:Upgrade to Ubuntu by daybot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Free Software means never having to tell anyone what you want to run on your computers...

    As you have showcased, free software means telling everyone what you run on your computers!