we hebben de laatste dagen al enkele keren de vraag gekregen of het nog mogelijk was om PC's die geleverd worden met VISTA te downgraden naar XP PRO...
Het is hier niet de bedoeling om de discussie te starten of dat nu een goed idee is of niet, maar wel om mensen / bedrijven die toch willen downgraden informatie te bezorgen die zo juist mogelijk is.
eerst en vooral vind je op de site van Microsoft informatie over Vista, de mogelijkheden, de downgraderechten, ...
hierbij een aantal stukken uit een officieel Microsoft statement :
Q. Can I downgrade my OEM version of Microsoft Windows Business to Windows XP Professional?
A. Yes. OEM Downgrade Rights for desktop operating systems apply to Windows Vista Business & Vista Ultimate as stated in the License Terms. Please note, OEM downgrade versions of Windows Vista Business and Vista Ultimate are limited to Microsoft Windows XP Professional (including Tablet PC Edition & x64 Edition). End users can use the following media for their downgrade: Volume Licensing media (provided the end user has a Volume Licensing agreement), Retail (FPP), or System Builder hologram CD (provided the software is acquired in accordance with the Microsoft OEM System Builder License). Use of the downgraded operating system is governed by the Windows Vista Business License Terms, and the end user cannot use both the downgrade operating system and Windows Vista Business. There are no downgrade rights granted for Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Home Premium.
Q. If I have Microsoft Vista Enterprise, what can I downgrade to?
A. Downgrade rights in the Volume Licensing programs provide customers with the right to downgrade to any prior version of the same product. Microsoft Vista Enterprise is a new type of product and does not have a prior version. However, customers licensed for use of Windows Vista Enterprise are licensed for Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Business can be downgraded to the Microsoft Windows XP Pro, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or 3.51, Windows 98, or Windows 95 versions. You would not, however, be able to downgrade to Microsoft Home Basic or Home Premium, Microsoft XP Home Edition, or Microsoft Millinieum as that is a different product and not considered a previous version of Microsoft Vista Business.
Q. Since I can no longer purchase MUI for Windows outside of Software Assurance, can I downgrade and use MUI versions of the Windows operating system under my Vista Business Software Assurance if I downgrade my PC to XP Pro?
A. Yes, customers that acquire rights to MUI on their new Vista PCs through Vista Enterprise in Software Assurance are permitted to use prior MUI-version of the Windows operating system.
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