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Answered XP: Downgrade vista 32bit to XP 64 bit

  • Monday, January 21, 2013 3:10 AM
     
     
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    Hi,

    can we  Downgrade vista 32bit to XP 64 bit?

    What is the process?

    is it legally accepted?

    Tnx

     

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  • Monday, January 21, 2013 4:33 AM
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    There is no way to downgrade Vista 32-bit to XP 64-bit.  A complete "clean install" of XP 64-bit would be required (assuming you already have a genuine Windows XP 64-bit CD and product key).

    Carey Frisch

     
  • Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:06 AM
     
     
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    http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=u0BQDMkOqTO

     
  • Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:06 AM
     
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    http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=u0BQDMkOqTO


    To downgrade Microsoft Windows or Windows Server software, customers must:

    • Purchase a PC preinstalled with Windows or Windows Server software.
    • Accept the End User Software License Terms.
    • Perform the downgrade or authorize a third party to perform it on their behalf.

    The downgrade process

    Follow these steps to downgrade to a previous version of Windows or Windows Server software:

    1. Obtain genuine Windows media and a corresponding product key for the version of Windows that is eligible for downgrade.
      • The media should come from a prior legally licensed version from the OEM or Retail channels.
      • End users who are licensed separately through Microsoft Volume Licensing (VL) may provide their VL media and key to a system builder to facilitate the downgrade on their own systems.
    2. Insert the downgrade-eligible version of Windows media in the CD drive and follow the installation instructions.
    3. Type the product key.
      • If the software was previously activated, you will not be able to activate it online. In this case, the appropriate local Activation Support phone number will be displayed. Call the number and explain the circumstances. When it is determined that the end user has an eligible Windows license, the customer service representative will provide a single-use activation code to activate the software. Please note that Microsoft does not provide a full product key in this scenario.
    4. Activate the software.
    • Marked As Answer by MGerio Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:06 AM
    • Edited by MGerio Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:08 AM
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  • Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:39 PM
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    That applies only to OEM versions of Windows Vista Business or Ultimate....

    Carey Frisch