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Upgrade from Vista Business to Ultimate? Discount?

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Coldkilla

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I know there are discounts available from switching XP to Vista but what about Vista Business to Vista Ultimate? I got the business edition free from Microsoft, but would like to take advantage of the features provided in the ultimate edition at a low ball price. Plausible? Linkys?
 
Will I be able to have it installed on both of my computers? Or do I need a whole different version. My single XP worked on both of my PC's. But will vista?
 
Originally posted by: Coldkilla
Will I be able to have it installed on both of my computers? Or do I need a whole different version. My single XP worked on both of my PC's. But will vista?
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If you want to run Vista (or XP) on two computers, you need two licenses. If you upgrade the Vista Business to Vista Ultimate, that's like trading in your car for a nicer car... you can't drive the old car anymore, unless you want to buy it back.
 
Originally posted by: Coldkilla
Then why did the Single XP Disc work on my two pc's?
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Because you violated the license agreement?

I was just wondering if Vista did the same.
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AnandTech Forums isn't a place to research piracy methods. Don't be greedy, dude... you were given a $300 software license for free. Isn't that enough? 🙁
 
Business has everything I could ever need. I can't justify paying the premium for Ultimate since the only real difference between it and Business is the use of media center.
 
Originally posted by: Coldkilla
Whoa moma. Nevermind. A 10cent piece of copied plastic will never be worth $139 to me.
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You don't even get that. Microsoft gives you a file with an upgrade key embedded in it. It essentially does an in place upgrade using your original install disk. MS offers an "Anytime Upgrade Disk" for a small fee for those who didn't get a Vista disk with their system (OEM that issue restore disks, etc..)

I helped my parents do the Basic to Home Premium upgrade and it was fairly painless. MS also posts a backup copy of your Anytime Upgrade File to your digital locker. The upgrade is cheaper this way compared to buying a retail Upgrade Disk.
 
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