Upgrade to Vista and shafted by M$

Arctos · 01-30-2007

If you choose to purchase an upgrade version of Windows Vista to upgrade XP, you will no longer be able to use that version of XP. Either on another system, or as a dual-boot option. The key will be invalidated, preventing activation.

From Vista’s EULA found here:

13. UPGRADES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligiblefor the upgrade. Upon upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software you upgraded from. After you upgrade, you may no longer use the software you upgraded from.

Sourced from Tom Coyote

So save yourself some pain and angst, pay for the full version and still have two operating systems...

upgrader · 01-30-2007

Good Info Arctos!

Although i would never buy upgrade versions anyway. M$ have also done some stupid licensing on OEM copies so that you cant upgrade much basically.

rayboto · 01-30-2007

thats good info. i didnt plan on buying it now but...ill remember that in the future

lol btw, i like your signature.

jimmy h · 02-02-2007

according to the Eula you can only install the full version 2 times. not sure what the mag was I read this in ( e-week or computerworld) but this is reason enough for me not to buy it right away gonna wait till the first SP comes out to make a fair judgement (most of the kinks should be worked out by then) can't see spending big money on a untried system (beta testing seemed to bring out tons of other issues) Don't want to turn my"WOW" into "MOM"

foreverLaur · 02-09-2007

uhmm... I bought the upgrade version of Vista and only had the OEM version of XP Media Center and I did a full install and can run both XP and Vista...

madmatt2006 · 02-09-2007

Thanks for the tip that really sucks!!!!

I would have thought you could use both. Iook like I'll be getting the full version. I wonder if microsoft is already trying to fade out XP as they will sell a lot of upgrades.

foreverLaur · 02-09-2007

no really you can buy the upgrade and run XP and Vista perfectly fine. i'm currently doing it.

01-30-2007	#1
Arctos Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bundaberg, Australia Posts: 3,656 PC Experience: RTM Assoc. Dip.	Upgrade to Vista and shafted by M$ If you choose to purchase an upgrade version of Windows Vista to upgrade XP, you will no longer be able to use that version of XP. Either on another system, or as a dual-boot option. The key will be invalidated, preventing activation. From Vista’s EULA found here: 13. UPGRADES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligiblefor the upgrade. Upon upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software you upgraded from. After you upgrade, you may no longer use the software you upgraded from. Sourced from Tom Coyote So save yourself some pain and angst, pay for the full version and still have two operating systems... __________________ Bikpela Google bilong mi wantok - Malware Prework Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us! PCHF open 24/7

01-30-2007	#2
upgrader Site Manager Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,245 PC Experience: Some Experience	Good Info Arctos! Although i would never buy upgrade versions anyway. M$ have also done some stupid licensing on OEM copies so that you cant upgrade much basically. __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads Last edited by upgrader; 01-30-2007 at 09:51 PM.

02-02-2007	#4
jimmy h Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: st.paul, mn. Posts: 12	read the EULA. according to the Eula you can only install the full version 2 times. not sure what the mag was I read this in ( e-week or computerworld) but this is reason enough for me not to buy it right away gonna wait till the first SP comes out to make a fair judgement (most of the kinks should be worked out by then) can't see spending big money on a untried system (beta testing seemed to bring out tons of other issues) Don't want to turn my"WOW" into "MOM"

02-09-2007	#6
madmatt2006 PC Dinosaur Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shepparton Posts: 3,616 PC Experience: The Gun	Thanks for the tip that really sucks!!!! I would have thought you could use both. Iook like I'll be getting the full version. I wonder if microsoft is already trying to fade out XP as they will sell a lot of upgrades. __________________ PCHELPHQ

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01-30-2007	#3
rayboto Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 193 PC Experience: Experienced but apparently not experienced enough.	thats good info. i didnt plan on buying it now but...ill remember that in the future lol btw, i like your signature.

02-09-2007	#5
foreverLaur Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 115 PC Experience: Very Experienced	uhmm... I bought the upgrade version of Vista and only had the OEM version of XP Media Center and I did a full install and can run both XP and Vista...