Re: downgrade a notebook from Vista to XP -- PCTECH

Subject: Re: downgrade a notebook from Vista to XP
From: "Lukas Beeler" <lukas.beeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:49:01 +0200
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On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 4:48 AM, Mark Villa <iseries.4.me@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Yes, thanks all. I think I am stuck. It is an inexpesive Acer with
Vista Home and an valid XP license would make it a fairly overpriced
unit, although I have two idle XP's I bet having the license
transferred is out also. I would like to have back-loaded XP and be

If the XP licenses you have are retail licenses (with a full box, MS
support, everything) you can transfer them to your laptop. If they're
OEM/SB licenses (only a sticker or cd case with sticker) then you
can't transfer them.

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