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Licensing question

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MidiGuy

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My boss told me that if you buy Windows XP, you can install Windows 2000 Professional instead until you're ready to switch over (I need Win2k pro for certification training), and it's legal. Is this true? And if so, could somebody please point me to the part of Microsoft's website that says so?

Thanks!

-Midi
 
You can certainly dual boot both OS's if you need Windows 2000 for other things. Is that what you mean?
 


<< You can certainly dual boot both OS's if you need Windows 2000 for other things. Is that what you mean? >>


No, actually I'm talking about paying for WinXP, but using Win2k instead. 🙂
 
Microsoft licenses flow downhill. If you purchase XP you can put W2K on instead, etc. We still put up NT 4 servers here on occasion and since you can't buy an NT 4 license anymore (at least under the MS Select program), we just purchase a W2K Server license. All legit and kosher according to Microsoft. We do the same thing with Office - purchase Office XP licenses and install Office 97 on desktops. (don't ask)

 


<< Microsoft licenses flow downhill. If you purchase XP you can put W2K on instead, etc. We still put up NT 4 servers here on occasion and since you can't buy an NT 4 license anymore (at least under the MS Select program), we just purchase a W2K Server license. All legit and kosher according to Microsoft. We do the same thing with Office - purchase Office XP licenses and install Office 97 on desktops. (don't ask) >>



Thanks! I have more questions...

1.) Does this apply to home users purchasing one license without a licensing program as well?
2.) Does it apply even though you can still purchase a Win2k pro license?
3.) Can I buy WinXP Home Edition (if I wanted to, which I probably don't 🙂) and have it be a valid license for Win2k pro, or do I have to get WinXP Pro?
 
It's called backwards compatability... rather nice. Almost as nice as upgrade advantage which they just canned from what I've heard.

I don't know how it applies for home users either. Good luck getting a straight answer anywhere.

purchase Office XP licenses and install Office 97 on desktops. (don't ask)


hahaha... no need to explain.
 
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