Search form Search. Source: techrepublic Microsoft announced that people running higher-end versions of Windows 7 will be able to 'downgrade' to Windows XP for up to 10 years. Filed under:. Rate this article:. Leave this field blank. Need Help? If you need technical assistance , I can help.
Created Date Modified Date Important: the information on this page is intended for system builders and the downgrade rights that apply to their customers.
Downgrade and down-edition rights are an end-user right that Microsoft offers to customers for certain OEM products that meet the technical requirements for a Windows software downgrade. Downgrade rights are documented in the Microsoft Software License Terms that customers accept upon first running Windows and Windows Server software.
Thanks to downgrade rights, end users who have acquired a later version of the software such as Windows 10 Pro or Windows Server R2 Standard can use an earlier version of the software until they are ready to migrate to a later-version technology. If a product includes downgrade rights, the license terms for that product will indicate which earlier versions of the software may be used. Downgrade rights will vary, depending on whether the software was acquired via volume licensing, OEMs, or full-packaged product FPP.
Note: downgrade rights are available only as long as Microsoft provides support for that earlier version, as outlined in the Windows lifecycle fact sheet. For scenarios involving large-volume downgrades, end users are encouraged to consider VL, which provides the benefits of reimaging rights and volume activation, which can make the process of downgrading much easier. Because downgrade rights apply to end users, they are not designed for third-party facilitation, which has many complications. Also, such facilitation is not suitable for carrying out on a large scale.
To perform a downgrade to an earlier version of Windows Server software, end users must follow these steps:. Skip to Main Content. Understanding downgrade rights. Downgrade rights for Windows software The following OEM versions of Windows software are eligible for downgrade rights. Windows Windows 8. Windows 10 Pro includes downgrade rights to: Windows 8. Windows 7 Professional. Windows Vista Business. Windows 7. I am willing to join.
I just bought my Vista from Best Buy. Wanted XP, but told they don't sell them. I am having major problems already. I have never seen such a rip-off in my life. I liked Windows 98 better than this junk. Nothing is working right, even when I don't touch the machine. I was just recently sent to Windows Genuine page by my machine and told I don't even have genuine windows, of which I do. I couldn't get to my desktop, my control panel, and had no bottom icons.
I called tech. They were dumb as rocks, acted like they never heard of it. I searched some forums and did what they said. Now I have a desktop, but can't install any windows update and windows defender doesn't work, screen saver doesn't work and I hardly even have any programs installed on my machine and it sometimes says I don't have the minimum required to perform this action.
I don't know a lot about computers, but I don't think I need to know a lot to already figure out that this is the WORST operating system ever invented. Tuesday, December 4, PM. Friday, December 7, AM. I now have XP on my laptop Saturday, January 12, AM. I'm all for a Class Action lawsuit! Even Windows 95, as crappy as it was didnt cause me the headaches that Vista has. And after 3 hours with the useless overseas Indian "support techs", I now get more errors than I started with!
Hell, I cant even connect to wireless routers! Microsoft should pay Dell in my case for instance to remove the crappy Vista and replace it with XP immediately! Vista is a rip-off.. Monday, February 18, PM. Oooo, that easy??? What about the driver files that are for Vista only? Nvidia GeForce Go comes to mind. As does Conexant High Definition audio. What people need to realize is just how underhanded MS was in the transition to Vista and the reason behind it. Back when ME came out those who suffered, please relax, its just a history lesson , people like myself installed it only to have our systems crash continuously.
ME died and all that money that MS invested died with it. They then told all the retail manufacturers HP, Dell, Gateway, etc This is why those manufacturers could no longer sell XP. In this way, Vista would be running on a great number of computers and therefore a great number of computers would be sending in bug reports so they could send out patches and SPs.
It took a threat by Dell to open MS eyes even just a little. Dell told MS that being forced to sell computers with a substandard OS was hurting their bottom line and in order to hedge the downturn, they would start selling systems with Linux. MS took a step back and realized that they were alienating one of the largest manufacturers of PCs. They recinded the order to revoke the OEM license but only for business users. I have an HP system that was bought with Vista on it.
After a year of trudging thru with it. I am downgrading to XP. I have a network in my home of 4 systems and the Vista system could not file share, printer share, or communicate with any of the other systems all XP.
I am currently trying to find working drivers for the Conexant High Definition Audio device, Modem, and webcam.
Any help would be greatly appreciated my e-mail is ddzahn at gmail dot com. Tuesday, March 11, PM. Friday, March 14, PM. Do you try using Vista's Program Compatibility Wizard to install your programs? Hi Ronni, The bulk of the users are Vista home premium users.
Ronni Pedersen wrote: Hi SegeSF, Downgrade rights in the Volume Licensing programs provide customers with the right to downgrade to any prior version of the same product. Friday, March 28, PM. Heck ya, I feel ya dog. Doesnt microsoft know that dark brown slushy sellin ahabs are potentially terrorists? Sunday, March 30, PM. To add insult to injury we have Vista Home Basic, so essentially we are stuffed.
I am going to shift him to linux at the first available opportunity. See ya Microsoft! Class Action? I am in!! Monday, March 31, AM. Sunday, April 6, AM. Dell told me to send the laptop back. What am I supposed to do in the meantime? Monday, April 7, PM. There's the rub Thursday, April 10, AM. Monday, April 14, AM. Friday, June 20, PM. Thursday, June 26, PM. I may be in the wrong section here but I would gladly join class action that will come even from down here in OZ.
Bill Gates pull you head out and listen to your customers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sunday, July 20, PM. Are the drivers already built into XP?. I have a win XP Pro License. Tuesday, July 22, PM. Here is where their claim falls apart; 1. Sure you're ready to go play?
Are you really sure you're ready? Well, if you're ready, just do these simple steps; 1. Wait until the storm is close enough you hear the thunder and can see some lightning 2. In another room is usually best, but not an adjacent room 3.
Where your computer is located 4. Plug the power bar in during a storm. Sunday, August 17, PM. Put me in the list. Microsoft stop being an engineering company they are just marketers. Monday, August 18, AM. MS needs to learn how to build an OS that tailors to the user and not to their Bank accounts. Thursday, August 21, PM. Sunday, September 28, PM. I cannot believe more people don't join and protest.
Thats what I want to do. Thursday, October 16, AM. I've gone through 3 pages of complaints. I already have a full version of XP. Wednesday, November 5, PM.
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