Re: XP is garbage
- From: Carl D. Smith <cdsmith69NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 04:42:49 GMT
On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 18:57:15 GMT, Joerg
<notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hello Jim,
>
>> I managed to install Win2K over the crap that came on my Sony Vaio,
>> but it took me MONTHS of scrounging to get all the power control and
>> video features working correctly.
>
>I was tempted to do that as well. But besides finding another license
>for NT there is another lurking issue: Often new hardware isn't
>supported anymore. Even some of the SW I use, such as the scanner and
>printer driver explicitly says it will not work with any OS other than XP.
You don't need to find a license for NT, if the system you bought
came with XP installed. Buried away in the EULA for XP is this
paragraph below that basically says that you can install over XP
with 2000, NT, or 98, using any old disc you have around, if I
interpret it correctly.
* Use of Previous Version Of Software. In lieu of installing
and using Microsoft Windows XP Professional SOFTWARE,
you may install, use, access, display and run ONE of
the following versions: Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version
4.0 or Microsoft Windows 98 (Second Edition) ("Downgrade
Software") on the COMPUTER, provided (1) you agree that
Downgrade Software support will NOT be provided hereunder
by Manufacturer, MS or Microsoft Corporation, their
affiliates or subsidiaries: (2) you agree that neither
Manufacturer, MS nor Microsoft Corporation will provide
you with the Downgrade Software or media; (3) you may
not loan, rent, lease, lend or otherwise transfer the
CD or back-up copy of Microsoft Windows XP Professional
to another end user, except as otherwise provided in
the transfer provisions of this EULA; and (4) such
Downgrade Software shall be deemed "SOFTWARE" for the
purposes of this EULA and use of the Downgrade Software
shall be in compliance with all the terms of this EULA,
except that, with respect to Microsoft Windows 98 (Second
Edition), your Connection Maximum shall be limited to
five (5) Devices.
.
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