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Rocket
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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 Vista vs. XP
Actually I am a Vista USer at work, and a XP user at home with a dual
boot XP/Ubuntu ssytem and a Mac g5. I don't make comparisons without
having the actual experience. I have been a windows users since 3.10
and a Mac user since 2005.
The crossover cable is a good solution. Its a shame it isnt readily
available information within Vista.
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| Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:01 am |
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Alias
Joined: 25 May 2007
Posts: 69
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Vista vs. XP
Joe cann wrote:
> You cannot do that because that XP had 1 product key, liscence.. and you
> cannot reuse that..
Technically you *can*. MS' EULA says you *may* not.
Alias
>>> I've got Windows XP on my desktop computer. Do you think I could just
>>> reinstall/install those discs onto my new laptop which currently runs
>>> Vista? I don't really like Vista and all of the other programs I use or
>>> spent money on don't run in Vista.
>
>
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| Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:45 am |
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Joe cann
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
Posts: 36
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Vista vs. XP
You cannot do that because that XP had 1 product key, liscence.. and you
cannot reuse that..
you can buy a cheaper OEM version of XP though..
or if you are a student you can get it for very cheap too
"cinobey" <cinobey.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DFBF87AE-7561-487B-9B3D-FB3B62C05EAB@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Joe cann" wrote:
>
>> Good question.. and here is how you should go to about it...
>>
>> Buy Vista with DOWNGRADE rights with a Laptop that has drivers and
>> support
>> for BOTH XP and Vista...
>>
>> read the above sentence carefully!
>>
>> With Downgrade rights you can install XP OR VISTA on the same machine
>> (but
>> not at the same time)
>>
>> for example you can install XP now that works well, and then after some
>> time
>> install Vista (after the millions of bugs get removed - if ever)
>>
>> In order to have Downgrade rights you must get Vista Business or Vista
>> ultimate...
>>
>> but its best of both worlds and gives you so much flexibility...
>>
>>
>> "marpa" <marpa.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:684166AE-859D-45CB-9A1D-C4D0FE2A2E3A@microsoft.com...
>> >I am looking to get a new laptop...and evrything has Vista installed. I
>> >have
>> > been doing reading and know a few people who have it and don't think I
>> > really
>> > want it. I am very happy with my windows XP. Would it be difficult to
>> > have
>> > Vista removed from laptop and then have XP installed on it?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> I've got Windows XP on my desktop computer. Do you think I could just
>> reinstall/install those discs onto my new laptop which currently runs
>> Vista? I don't really like Vista and all of the other programs I use or
>> spent money on don't run in Vista.
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| Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:45 am |
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Joe cann
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
Posts: 36
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Vista vs. XP
You cannot do that because that XP had 1 product key, liscence.. and you
cannot reuse that..
you can buy a cheaper OEM version of XP though..
or if you are a student you can get it for very cheap too
"cinobey" <cinobey RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DFBF87AE-7561-487B-9B3D-FB3B62C05EAB@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Joe cann" wrote:
>
>> Good question.. and here is how you should go to about it...
>>
>> Buy Vista with DOWNGRADE rights with a Laptop that has drivers and
>> support
>> for BOTH XP and Vista...
>>
>> read the above sentence carefully!
>>
>> With Downgrade rights you can install XP OR VISTA on the same machine
>> (but
>> not at the same time)
>>
>> for example you can install XP now that works well, and then after some
>> time
>> install Vista (after the millions of bugs get removed - if ever)
>>
>> In order to have Downgrade rights you must get Vista Business or Vista
>> ultimate...
>>
>> but its best of both worlds and gives you so much flexibility...
>>
>>
>> "marpa" <marpa RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:684166AE-859D-45CB-9A1D-C4D0FE2A2E3A@microsoft.com...
>> >I am looking to get a new laptop...and evrything has Vista installed. I
>> >have
>> > been doing reading and know a few people who have it and don't think I
>> > really
>> > want it. I am very happy with my windows XP. Would it be difficult to
>> > have
>> > Vista removed from laptop and then have XP installed on it?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> I've got Windows XP on my desktop computer. Do you think I could just
>> reinstall/install those discs onto my new laptop which currently runs
>> Vista? I don't really like Vista and all of the other programs I use or
>> spent money on don't run in Vista.
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| Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:45 am |
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Alias
Joined: 25 May 2007
Posts: 69
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Vista vs. XP
Joe cann wrote:
> You cannot do that because that XP had 1 product key, liscence.. and you
> cannot reuse that..
Technically you *can*. MS' EULA says you *may* not.
Alias
>>> I've got Windows XP on my desktop computer. Do you think I could just
>>> reinstall/install those discs onto my new laptop which currently runs
>>> Vista? I don't really like Vista and all of the other programs I use or
>>> spent money on don't run in Vista.
>
>
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| Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:45 am |
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cinobey
Joined: 23 Jun 2007
Posts: 4
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Vista vs. XP
So, how I'd be wasting money by buying a 'used' program on Amazon?
"Joe cann" wrote:
> You cannot do that because that XP had 1 product key, liscence.. and you
> cannot reuse that..
>
>
> you can buy a cheaper OEM version of XP though..
> or if you are a student you can get it for very cheap too
>
>
> "cinobey" <cinobey DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DFBF87AE-7561-487B-9B3D-FB3B62C05EAB@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Joe cann" wrote:
> >
> >> Good question.. and here is how you should go to about it...
> >>
> >> Buy Vista with DOWNGRADE rights with a Laptop that has drivers and
> >> support
> >> for BOTH XP and Vista...
> >>
> >> read the above sentence carefully!
> >>
> >> With Downgrade rights you can install XP OR VISTA on the same machine
> >> (but
> >> not at the same time)
> >>
> >> for example you can install XP now that works well, and then after some
> >> time
> >> install Vista (after the millions of bugs get removed - if ever)
> >>
> >> In order to have Downgrade rights you must get Vista Business or Vista
> >> ultimate...
> >>
> >> but its best of both worlds and gives you so much flexibility...
> >>
> >>
> >> "marpa" <marpa DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:684166AE-859D-45CB-9A1D-C4D0FE2A2E3A@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am looking to get a new laptop...and evrything has Vista installed. I
> >> >have
> >> > been doing reading and know a few people who have it and don't think I
> >> > really
> >> > want it. I am very happy with my windows XP. Would it be difficult to
> >> > have
> >> > Vista removed from laptop and then have XP installed on it?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I've got Windows XP on my desktop computer. Do you think I could just
> >> reinstall/install those discs onto my new laptop which currently runs
> >> Vista? I don't really like Vista and all of the other programs I use or
> >> spent money on don't run in Vista.
>
>
>
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| Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:45 am |
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cinobey
Joined: 23 Jun 2007
Posts: 4
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Vista vs. XP
So, how I'd be wasting money by buying a 'used' program on Amazon?
"Joe cann" wrote:
> You cannot do that because that XP had 1 product key, liscence.. and you
> cannot reuse that..
>
>
> you can buy a cheaper OEM version of XP though..
> or if you are a student you can get it for very cheap too
>
>
> "cinobey" <cinobey.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DFBF87AE-7561-487B-9B3D-FB3B62C05EAB@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Joe cann" wrote:
> >
> >> Good question.. and here is how you should go to about it...
> >>
> >> Buy Vista with DOWNGRADE rights with a Laptop that has drivers and
> >> support
> >> for BOTH XP and Vista...
> >>
> >> read the above sentence carefully!
> >>
> >> With Downgrade rights you can install XP OR VISTA on the same machine
> >> (but
> >> not at the same time)
> >>
> >> for example you can install XP now that works well, and then after some
> >> time
> >> install Vista (after the millions of bugs get removed - if ever)
> >>
> >> In order to have Downgrade rights you must get Vista Business or Vista
> >> ultimate...
> >>
> >> but its best of both worlds and gives you so much flexibility...
> >>
> >>
> >> "marpa" <marpa.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:684166AE-859D-45CB-9A1D-C4D0FE2A2E3A@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am looking to get a new laptop...and evrything has Vista installed. I
> >> >have
> >> > been doing reading and know a few people who have it and don't think I
> >> > really
> >> > want it. I am very happy with my windows XP. Would it be difficult to
> >> > have
> >> > Vista removed from laptop and then have XP installed on it?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I've got Windows XP on my desktop computer. Do you think I could just
> >> reinstall/install those discs onto my new laptop which currently runs
> >> Vista? I don't really like Vista and all of the other programs I use or
> >> spent money on don't run in Vista.
>
>
>
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| Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:45 am |
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feedscrn
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
Posts: 2
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Vista vs. XP
Joe Cann wrote:
> We have the opportunity to be LAZY and INEFFICIENT and transfer the COST of this to the USER!
...which is definitely valid.
For me, I have XP. Wife has a newer computer with Vista.
I see no compelling reason that I would want to switch. I did not look
that close, but at first glance, I don't see any great features that
Vista has that made me want to 'upgrade'.
It looks like with Vista, the OS system is the Star. I always ran my
pc with the understanding that a unobtrusive, reliable, relatively
small- footprint, non-flashy OS- that handled the programs installed,
and facilitates the display of my data to be paramount.
Feedscrn
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| Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:08 am |
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feedscrn
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
Posts: 2
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Vista vs. XP
Joe Cann wrote:
> We have the opportunity to be LAZY and INEFFICIENT and transfer the COST of this to the USER!
...which is definitely valid.
For me, I have XP. Wife has a newer computer with Vista.
I see no compelling reason that I would want to switch. I did not look
that close, but at first glance, I don't see any great features that
Vista has that made me want to 'upgrade'.
It looks like with Vista, the OS system is the Star. I always ran my
pc with the understanding that a unobtrusive, reliable, relatively
small- footprint, non-flashy OS- that handled the programs installed,
and facilitates the display of my data to be paramount.
Feedscrn
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| Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:08 am |
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badzy
Joined: 01 Aug 2008
Posts: 1
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Vista is not user friendly..it needs several adjustments
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