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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."

2 of 175 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Baby steps. by ForumTroll · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Microsoft had to start somewhere in learning to be responsive to their customers.
    Seriously. I wanted to downgrade from Vista to Windows 95 and they wouldn't support it. Pricks.
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    "A Lisp programmer knows the value of everything, but the cost of nothing." - Alan Perlis
  2. My HEAD! by Bohemoth2 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    hurts again.