EULA

Does Windows XP Pro 64 Bit edition provide you with downgrade rights to 32
Bit edition or even older versions of Windows (ie Win 2000 Pro or NT)

Andre
Wed Nov 02 08:56:24 CST 2005

Yes, its Windows XP Professional, just that its 32 bit, the same licensing
requirements that are applicable to x86 XP Professional are also applicable
x64 XP Professional.
http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/userights/ProductPoints.aspx?pid=91
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"Dim" <Dim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Does Windows XP Pro 64 Bit edition provide you with downgrade rights to 32
> Bit edition or even older versions of Windows (ie Win 2000 Pro or NT)

Bruce
Wed Nov 02 20:54:05 CST 2005

Dim wrote:
> Does Windows XP Pro 64 Bit edition provide you with downgrade rights to 32
> Bit edition or even older versions of Windows (ie Win 2000 Pro or NT)


No. Only Volume Licenses for WinXP Pro provide for down-grading.
WinXPx64 is an OEM license.


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Andre
Thu Nov 03 08:06:19 CST 2005

Windows XP Professional x64 is also available under Volume Licensing. He did
not specify which version he/she is using.
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"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
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> Dim wrote:
>> Does Windows XP Pro 64 Bit edition provide you with downgrade rights to
>> 32 Bit edition or even older versions of Windows (ie Win 2000 Pro or NT)
>
>
> No. Only Volume Licenses for WinXP Pro provide for down-grading. WinXPx64
> is an OEM license.
>
>
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> Bruce Chambers
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Bruce
Thu Nov 03 20:20:02 CST 2005

Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
> Windows XP Professional x64 is also available under Volume Licensing.


I was unaware of that. I stand corrected. If the OP has a Volume
License, than he should be able to downgrade.


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Dim
Mon Nov 21 02:33:05 CST 2005

Thank you guys.....I got my answer here. FYI
Downgrade Rights Chart
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/volbrief.mspx
Q. Can I downgrade my OEM version of Microsoft Windows XP Professional to
Windows 98 (Second Edition)?
A. Yes. OEM Downgrade Rights for desktop operating systems apply to Windows
XP Professional only. Please note, OEM downgrade versions of Windows XP
Professional are limited to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft
Windows NT Workstation 4.0, and Microsoft Windows 98 (Second 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). The downgrade operating
system is governed by the Windows XP Professional EULA, and the end user
cannot use both the downgrade operating system and Windows XP Professional.
However, there are no downgrade rights granted for Microsoft Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition.


"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
> > Windows XP Professional x64 is also available under Volume Licensing.
>
>
> I was unaware of that. I stand corrected. If the OP has a Volume
> License, than he should be able to downgrade.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH
>