(Msg. 17) Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Upgrade to Vista - Will my XP licence still work? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>general (more info?)
"Fuzzy John" wrote
>I understand the requirements for installing the Vista upgrade and I think
>I made that clear in my post. My question was about the license that was
>used by XP and what happens to it once XP is upgraded to Vista if future
>reinstalls are needed.
And as I said in my original post this has bee answered many times before,
plus I answered that it in my second post. What is it you don't understand
about, install XP, activate it, then install Vista? That means you can use
the license to reinstall.
(Msg. 18) Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Upgrade to Vista - Will my XP licence still work? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
No one here has seen a scenario where XP has to be reinstalled in order to
reinstall an upgrade edition of Vista. You cannot get a full answer yet.
No one has yet had access to an upgrade edition product key and won't until
the retail copies start shipping in a few days. Just wait until we have
some reports from users who have tried this scenario. You are obviously
concerned about committing to an upgrade edition at this point so I would
wait to buy Vista until there is definite word on how your scenario will or
will not work. My own opinion is that MS well knows this situation will
occur and will not block reactivation of XP as long as it is on the same
hardware as before. But that is only my opinion.
"Fuzzy John" <john.DeleteThis@noemail.com> wrote in message
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>I understand the requirements for installing the Vista upgrade and I think
>I made that clear in my post. My question was about the license that was
>used by XP and what happens to it once XP is upgraded to Vista if future
>reinstalls are needed.
(Msg. 19) Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:03 pm
Post subject: Re: Upgrade to Vista - Will my XP licence still work? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
If the XP install is done from a retail or generic OEM key, it will
re-activate over the internet once 120 days have passed since last
activation. Presumably there's no way MS could prevent this, as it would
render Vista upgrades discs useless after one install.
"Dennis Pack" <dennispack DeleteThis @hotmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> John:
> In the scenario you listed my understanding is that you could
> reinstall XP, activate (telephone activation may be required), then
> reinstall the Vista upgrade. Another option would be to image your hard
> drive after installation and activation, the reinstall the image after a
> catastrophe (reactivation would be required if the hard drive is
> replaced). Have a great day.
>
> --
> Dennis Pack
> XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
> Office2007
> "Fuzzy John" <john DeleteThis @noemail.com> wrote in message
> news:eQ$7TcZPHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Maybe it has but I haven't seen it. So I broke protocol and asked. Sorry
>> for stepping on toes.
>>
>>
>> "Rock" <rock DeleteThis @nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:uiQoeYZPHHA.4296@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> "Fuzzy John" wrote
>>>
>>>> So I have a legal, activated and genuine installation of XP
>>>> Professional SP-2.
>>>> I buy the upgrade edition of Vista and install it. This will render the
>>>> XP license unusable.
>>>>
>>>> Now my question:
>>>> Later down the road my hard disk dies or I have a nasty virus. Can I
>>>> install XP professional SP-2, activate it and pass the genuine test so
>>>> that I can reinstall Vista?
>>>
>>> Read through the posts in this newsgroup. This has bee asked/answered
>>> many times.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rock [MVP - User/Shell]
>>
>>
>
(Msg. 20) Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:59 pm
Post subject: Re: Upgrade to Vista - Will my XP licence still work? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
It is rather ridiculous we are this close to launch
and do not have a definitive answer. Actually, it
is quite pathetic.
-Michael
"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
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> No one here has seen a scenario where XP has to be reinstalled in order to reinstall an
> upgrade edition of Vista. You cannot get a full answer yet. No one has yet had access to an
> upgrade edition product key and won't until the retail copies start shipping in a few days.
> Just wait until we have some reports from users who have tried this scenario. You are
> obviously concerned about committing to an upgrade edition at this point so I would wait to
> buy Vista until there is definite word on how your scenario will or will not work. My own
> opinion is that MS well knows this situation will occur and will not block reactivation of XP
> as long as it is on the same hardware as before. But that is only my opinion.
>
> "Fuzzy John" <john.DeleteThis@noemail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23i6%23$obPHHA.1276@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>I understand the requirements for installing the Vista upgrade and I think I made that clear
>>in my post. My question was about the license that was used by XP and what happens to it once
>>XP is upgraded to Vista if future reinstalls are needed.
>
(Msg. 21) Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:14 am
Post subject: Re: Upgrade to Vista - Will my XP licence still work? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
I couldn't sweet talk anyone at MS into letting me experiment with an
upgrade pk. Others who post here tried also. Nothing more we can do.
"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr.TakeThisOut@dslr.net> wrote in message
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> It is rather ridiculous we are this close to launch
> and do not have a definitive answer. Actually, it
> is quite pathetic.
>
> -Michael
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst.TakeThisOut@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:ut34aGdPHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> No one here has seen a scenario where XP has to be reinstalled in order
>> to reinstall an upgrade edition of Vista. You cannot get a full answer
>> yet. No one has yet had access to an upgrade edition product key and
>> won't until the retail copies start shipping in a few days. Just wait
>> until we have some reports from users who have tried this scenario. You
>> are obviously concerned about committing to an upgrade edition at this
>> point so I would wait to buy Vista until there is definite word on how
>> your scenario will or will not work. My own opinion is that MS well
>> knows this situation will occur and will not block reactivation of XP as
>> long as it is on the same hardware as before. But that is only my
>> opinion.
>>
>> "Fuzzy John" <john.TakeThisOut@noemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23i6%23$obPHHA.1276@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>I understand the requirements for installing the Vista upgrade and I
>>>think I made that clear in my post. My question was about the license
>>>that was used by XP and what happens to it once XP is upgraded to Vista
>>>if future reinstalls are needed.
>>
>
(Msg. 22) Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:05 am
Post subject: Re: Upgrade to Vista - Will my XP licence still work? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Makes you wonder what Microsoft didn't consider and is rushing to get in
place by the time it is critical.
"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I couldn't sweet talk anyone at MS into letting me experiment with an
>upgrade pk. Others who post here tried also. Nothing more we can do.
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr.DeleteThis@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:%23AZX7mdPHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> It is rather ridiculous we are this close to launch
>> and do not have a definitive answer. Actually, it
>> is quite pathetic.
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:ut34aGdPHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> No one here has seen a scenario where XP has to be reinstalled in order
>>> to reinstall an upgrade edition of Vista. You cannot get a full answer
>>> yet. No one has yet had access to an upgrade edition product key and
>>> won't until the retail copies start shipping in a few days. Just wait
>>> until we have some reports from users who have tried this scenario. You
>>> are obviously concerned about committing to an upgrade edition at this
>>> point so I would wait to buy Vista until there is definite word on how
>>> your scenario will or will not work. My own opinion is that MS well
>>> knows this situation will occur and will not block reactivation of XP as
>>> long as it is on the same hardware as before. But that is only my
>>> opinion.
>>>
>>> "Fuzzy John" <john.DeleteThis@noemail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23i6%23$obPHHA.1276@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>I understand the requirements for installing the Vista upgrade and I
>>>>think I made that clear in my post. My question was about the license
>>>>that was used by XP and what happens to it once XP is upgraded to Vista
>>>>if future reinstalls are needed.
>>>
>>
>
(Msg. 23) Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:58 am
Post subject: Re: Upgrade to Vista - Will my XP licence still work? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Colin, I'm sure you have tried and are just as frustrated about
the lack of info as any of us. I realize it's not the fault of MVPs,
it is Microsoft's fault. 8 days from launch and it's still a guessing
game. Pitiful.
I do appreciate your efforts and those of others who have tried
to get this figured out. I just don't understand what purpose it serves
to treat this as some top secret project.... it just doesn't make sense.
-Michael
"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I couldn't sweet talk anyone at MS into letting me experiment with an upgrade pk. Others who
>post here tried also. Nothing more we can do.
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr.DeleteThis@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:%23AZX7mdPHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> It is rather ridiculous we are this close to launch
>> and do not have a definitive answer. Actually, it
>> is quite pathetic.
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:ut34aGdPHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> No one here has seen a scenario where XP has to be reinstalled in order to reinstall an
>>> upgrade edition of Vista. You cannot get a full answer yet. No one has yet had access to
>>> an upgrade edition product key and won't until the retail copies start shipping in a few
>>> days. Just wait until we have some reports from users who have tried this scenario. You
>>> are obviously concerned about committing to an upgrade edition at this point so I would
>>> wait to buy Vista until there is definite word on how your scenario will or will not work.
>>> My own opinion is that MS well knows this situation will occur and will not block
>>> reactivation of XP as long as it is on the same hardware as before. But that is only my
>>> opinion.
>>>
>>> "Fuzzy John" <john.DeleteThis@noemail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23i6%23$obPHHA.1276@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>I understand the requirements for installing the Vista upgrade and I think I made that
>>>>clear in my post. My question was about the license that was used by XP and what happens to
>>>>it once XP is upgraded to Vista if future reinstalls are needed.
>>>
>>
>
(Msg. 24) Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:01 am
Post subject: Re: Upgrade to Vista - Will my XP licence still work? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
John is probably correct.
"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr.RemoveThis@dslr.net> wrote in message
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> Colin, I'm sure you have tried and are just as frustrated about
> the lack of info as any of us. I realize it's not the fault of MVPs,
> it is Microsoft's fault. 8 days from launch and it's still a guessing
> game. Pitiful.
>
> I do appreciate your efforts and those of others who have tried
> to get this figured out. I just don't understand what purpose it serves
> to treat this as some top secret project.... it just doesn't make sense.
>
>
> -Michael
>
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