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Mark M...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista performance_maintenance I suggest you upgrade to XP SP2 from vista. Vista is still in beta version and it When I was using Windows XP Professional SP2 all was well but when I went to Vista all my system performance came to a screeching halt.

A trip down memory lane..
Will it work with an upgrade to Vista when it comes out? There is never a definite answer to such a question. Microsoft never preannounces things like this. You can also upgrade from XP Home to XP Professional). You can't do an upgrade from Windows 95 to XP, but you *can* use a Windows 95 CD as proof of a

Upgrade to Windows XP pro from Vista Business
John Barnes jbar...@email.net microsoft public windows vista installation_setup You won't be able to install them in XP, but you should install it into Vista at the load drivers button. Is there a way to use the upgrade ability of Vista to upgrade xp pro to Vista Business without having to do a fresh install?

Can you upgrade to Vista on a RAID0 system???
So my questions basically are: is it worth it to buy a laptop which comes with a basic Vista OS, wipe it and do a clean install of XP Pro? I am not worried about voiding a warrantee in this case. Or if it works better, can my XP software be installed as a backwards "upgrade" over Vista Home?

vista ultimate x64 install
I read the technical specs and this PC should be able to handle an upgrade to Windows XP Professional, but I don't want to try it, get stuck in the middle and end up rendering what Why upgrade when the Office XP apps work for 99.99% of requirements under Windows XP and Vista? If it isn't broke, don't fix it.

XP Professional OEM to Vista Ultimate Upgrade Transferable?
Mrc M...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsxp general Is it possible to purchase Windows XP Pro update and install it on a laptop running Vista Business, or do you have to purchase the Full version on XP?

Upgrade Windows XP Professional 32bit to 64bit
Because I saw a friend of mine changing his XP Home to XP Professional and downloaded the drivers for his notebook (in this case) and everything worked out but the fact is that my friend already bought Windows Vista Ultimate, so the Upgrade Option is no longer an option hehe :) But thank you for your advice.

Vista Ultimate Edition Upgrade with Windows XP Professional SP2 ...
Since I don't have Business or Ultimate, can I do an upgrade to that and then downgrade to XP Pro (as it will be cheaper than buying the non-OEM XP Pro)? General information about replacing Vista with XP: A. On an OEM (HP, Sony, etc.) computer: 1. Go to the OEM's website and look for XP drivers for your specific

FS - Vista Home Premium Upgrade $149 no tax
But the problem is that there are probably already millions of people who bought in to the promise of Vista upgrade coupons during this last holiday shopping season with their new computers or their copy of Windows XP and they weren't told that the upgrade terms have been changed." There have never been any TERMS

Upgrade from Windows XP Pro to Windows Vista
Charlie Russel - MVP char...@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org microsoft public windows 64bit general My understanding is that yes, the restore points are lost regardless. Upgrade versions subsume the XP license and therefore it cannot legally be reinstalled. Are the Vista restore points lost by dual booting with XP even

Upgrade Windows XP Professional 32bit to 64bit
I had to download the Office 2007 Pro suite off MSDN to get Office stable again. Don't expect Microsoft to take you seriously when you report these errors. Pros: I find Windows Vista "pretty". That's about the ONLY reason I can think of to upgrade from Windows XP at this point. The aero interface is nice and

How to Get Windows XP After June 30, 2008
Mick Murphy MickMur...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup That is the easy way to install. Have XP Pro running, "SBendiksen" wrote: I'm having issues trying to upgrade from XP Pro to Vista Ultimate. Upgrade advisor says my system can handle Vista just fine.

XP Professional OEM to Vista Ultimate Upgrade Transferable?
Hello, would it be possible to Upgrade from Windows XP Pro (SP2) to Windows Vista without loosing allready installed Microsoft Office 2000 SBE and without loosing my Word-Dokuments and Excel-Spreadsheets? Yes upgrade scenarios are planned to be supported. When should the final release of Vista be available in

Windows XP Pro
1) I want to reformat the hard drive on the new PC (which will probably be Vista) and get a clean install of the XP Pro that I already bought. How to install or upgrade to Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941 Clean Install Windows XP http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html 2) You may

Vista Ultimate Edition Upgrade with Windows XP Professional ...
Can you please tell me whether it is possible to get a Vista Home Premium upgrade and replace the XP Pro? Yes you can buy the upgrade from Windows XP Pro to Home Premium see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx I am not interested in keeping the existing set up,

Upgrade to XP Pro under a Volume License
Interestingly the problem Vista workstation was an upgrade from Vista Home to Vista Business while the other was an upgrade from XP Pro to Vista Business and Firstly, I would like to confirm if you have installed following update: Update for Windows Small Business Server 2003: Windows Vista and Outlook 2007

Collaborating with 2007 in 2008
MACscr MAC...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup I actually already posted my specs above. I am currently running xp pro with sp2 and all updates. The newest drivers for all ym devices have been installed as well. I am trying to upgrade to vista business, but am getting

from Vista to XP
Hello all, I am running a Mac book pro OSX Tiger. I installed Bootcamp Beta (months ago) and have been using it with Windoze XP. I am going to upgrade to Leopard in the next couple of weeks and am going to reinstall Windows on the NTFS partition. I am considering upgrading to Vista as well and I'm wondering if

Vista won't work on corporate intranet, need XP
Kevin Carlson KevinCarl...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista general I'm no pro at this, but I agree with Dennis Pack. I just went through the same thing. Bought a refurbished loaded w/ XP Pro and installed Vista Home Premium. Tried to Upgrade, but Vista requires a custom install,

Upgrade from XP Pro Vista Home premium
RC White r...@grandecom.net microsoft public windows 64bit general Hi, Boss. I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64. I guess this depends on what the meaning of "upgrading" is, to paraphrase a former president. We're not talking about the upgrade license, of course, but the actual installation of