Microsoft Gives Windows XP Extra Life

Iria · Oct 4, 2008, 04:02 AM

Microsoft has caved in to OEMs again.

You probably know that the "Downgrade Rights" policy available to OEMs allows them to supply a Windows XP system image CD along with the computer, if you buy either Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate. Some, such as Dell, will even "pre-downgrade" your system before shipping, saving you the manual labor. This was scheduled to disappear as of January 31st, 2009. But Microsoft has bowed to pressure, and now says the policy will continue until July 31st of 2009.
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Source: Tech-Ex

LegallyBrunette · Oct 4, 2008, 04:08 AM

Can anyone tell me how to reformat a toshiba satellite that has vista on it to xp, keeps saying no HD any-help would be greatly appreciated.

Iria · Oct 4, 2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LegallyBrunette

Can anyone tell me how to reformat a toshiba satellite that has vista on it to xp, keeps saying no HD any-help would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome to DH. This question is probably best addressed in one of our OS forums. This would be the appropriate one for your question:

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/windows-...0-nt-9x-forum/

Customgamer1 · Oct 4, 2008, 05:20 AM

I think you should reconsider about switching back to XP.

If you give it a week I fully guarantee you will find Vista everything you we not expecting because my guess is you think it sucks.

If you give it a fair trial you will love it!

Judas · Oct 4, 2008, 05:23 PM

dammit...

why people insist on following herd of sheep...

kill the damn OS .... it's a hunk of junk now.

OldBuzzard · Oct 4, 2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

dammit...

why people insist on following herd of sheep...

kill the damn OS .... it's a hunk of junk now.

QFT x 1000!

Any 1/2 way decent newer system will run Vista, and run it well. Quit listening to the fools that tell you otherwise. Listen to us ACTUAL USERS, not people who make their living by lieing to you.

The same thing goes with the 32 bit vs 62 bit debate. 64 bit is the present and the future. 32 bit OSs are dinosaurs, and should be given a decent burial right alongside XP.

Judas · Oct 4, 2008, 05:59 PM

kinda sucks that vista launched with a 32bit version..... imo...

Erroneus · Oct 4, 2008, 10:55 PM

For new systems, I dont see any reason to run Xp.

For older systems it's perfectly understandable and they continue to update it with critical errors all the way to 2014, that should do it.

Matth · Oct 4, 2008, 11:53 PM

You need to think long and hard about upgrading an XP system to Vista, and just as long and hard about downgrading Vista to XP.

To take the second first, if you don't like the look of Vista, you can probably tweak it down to look more like XP, just as you can tweak XP to look more like 98.

If there is anything that won't work in Vista, AFTER trying compatibility mode (other than some security and disk twiddling stuff, just don't mess with anything that has deeper system contact than a normal program), then consider replacing the offending programs.

On the other hand, if you're happy with XP, all there really is to look forward to in Vista is aggravation and decoration.

In a nutshell, the plus points in Vista are:
1. Security, while DEP in XP SP2 is good, address space randomization in Vista adds considerably more power to this style of restricting the window of vulnerability.
2. Decoration - though this is absent from the cheapest version, to the average user, Vista = Aero Glass!
3. DirectX 10 - with DX10 cards across all price ranges, DX10 can begin to fly.

Oct 4, 2008, 04:02 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Microsoft Gives Windows XP Extra Life Microsoft has caved in to OEMs again. You probably know that the "Downgrade Rights" policy available to OEMs allows them to supply a Windows XP system image CD along with the computer, if you buy either Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate. Some, such as Dell, will even "pre-downgrade" your system before shipping, saving you the manual labor. This was scheduled to disappear as of January 31st, 2009. But Microsoft has bowed to pressure, and now says the policy will continue until July 31st of 2009. ____________ Source: Tech-Ex

Oct 4, 2008, 04:08 AM	#2
LegallyBrunette DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Microsoft Gives Windows XP Extra Life Can anyone tell me how to reformat a toshiba satellite that has vista on it to xp, keeps saying no HD any-help would be greatly appreciated.

Oct 4, 2008, 05:20 AM	#4
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Re: Microsoft Gives Windows XP Extra Life I think you should reconsider about switching back to XP. If you give it a week I fully guarantee you will find Vista everything you we not expecting because my guess is you think it sucks. If you give it a fair trial you will love it! __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Oct 4, 2008, 10:55 PM	#8
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Re: Microsoft Gives Windows XP Extra Life For new systems, I dont see any reason to run Xp. For older systems it's perfectly understandable and they continue to update it with critical errors all the way to 2014, that should do it. __________________

Oct 4, 2008, 11:53 PM	#9
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Re: Microsoft Gives Windows XP Extra Life You need to think long and hard about upgrading an XP system to Vista, and just as long and hard about downgrading Vista to XP. To take the second first, if you don't like the look of Vista, you can probably tweak it down to look more like XP, just as you can tweak XP to look more like 98. If there is anything that won't work in Vista, AFTER trying compatibility mode (other than some security and disk twiddling stuff, just don't mess with anything that has deeper system contact than a normal program), then consider replacing the offending programs. On the other hand, if you're happy with XP, all there really is to look forward to in Vista is aggravation and decoration. In a nutshell, the plus points in Vista are: 1. Security, while DEP in XP SP2 is good, address space randomization in Vista adds considerably more power to this style of restricting the window of vulnerability. 2. Decoration - though this is absent from the cheapest version, to the average user, Vista = Aero Glass! 3. DirectX 10 - with DX10 cards across all price ranges, DX10 can begin to fly. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread