Vista Downgrade Rights to keep XP Alive

[lywyre]

^^ You think so... They already had a lesson with Windows Me and learnt nothing. Now Vista. I only think that the next OS for desktop from MS would need 40 GB of disk space and some 5 or 6 GB of RAM and a graphic capability that only a top notch studio would have .

 

[MetalheadGautham]

I have one small doubt:

Does it make sense for a guy with a low end rig to purchase vista business, install XP, and later on upgrading system then upgrading to vista ?

And, what are the key differences between vista premium and vista business which make the former or the later a better choice ?

Is there a similar clause to help downgrade from Vista Premium to XP Home ?

 

[Indyan]

AFAIK there isnt.

 

[iNFiNiTE]

@MetalheadGautham:
If by Vista premium you mean Vista Home Premium edition, then it compares to Windows XP Media Center Edition. While Vista Business compares to Windows XP Professional. Also Home premium is cheaper than Business edition by 50-60$.

Home premium has features like Parental Controls, Media center and Movie Maker etc.

Business edition has features like support for two physical processors (not cores), EFS, Backups and shadowcopy etc., IIS Server.

Choice depends on user needs..

 

[MetalheadGautham]

@MetalheadGautham:
If by Vista premium you mean Vista Home Premium edition, then it compares to Windows XP Media Center Edition. While Vista Business compares to Windows XP Professional. Also Business edition is costlier than Home premium by 50-60$.

I heard Business is around Rs. 6000/- to 6500/- in India, while (home) Premium is Rs 5500/-. Considering I am dealing with MS, I think 1K extra is worth the downgrade option

But the main question is this (forget comparison with older versions) Whats the difference between Business and Premium ?

@Home premium has features like Parental Controls, Media center and Movie Maker etc.

Business edition has features like support for two physical processors (not cores), EFS, Backups and shadowcopy etc., IIS Server.

Choice depends on user needs..

Premium looks better then. But aren't movie maker and media center free downloads from MS website ? And do they come with "powershell" ?

 

[Choto Cheeta]

Does it make sense for a guy with a low end rig to purchase vista business, install XP, and later on upgrading system then upgrading to vista ?

There is a catch, OEM / System Builder License shall not allow you to do so as they are binded by the Motherboard + Procy + VGA platform..

For such one is in need to opt for FPP products which are definably costlier than OEM packs

And, what are the key differences between vista premium and vista business which make the former or the later a better choice ?

have a quick read here

*www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/default.aspx

Is there a similar clause to help downgrade from Vista Premium to XP Home ?

As said, no with END user / System builder single license it is not allowed but in special cases of large volume license one is in need to have chat with MS sales to avail any such option