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    Why is downgrading to XP so costy?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vaw, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. vaw

    vaw Notebook Deity

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    If you choose downgrading to XP you have to pay extra $$ to $$$ ($149 in one case). Why's that?
     
    vaw, Apr 22, 2009
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    Because you're required to get Vista Business to downgrade to XP Pro, which is more expensive than Home Basic and Premium.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 22, 2009
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  3. vaw

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    Is that direct XP can't be done any more? Has to do with MS?
     
    vaw, Apr 22, 2009
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    Also because MS doesn't want you to use XP, they want you to use Vista.
     
    kevroc, Apr 22, 2009
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  5. vaw

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    So does the downgrading option have a time limit? How long do you think it remains available?
     
    vaw, Apr 22, 2009
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    Well into windows7 for businesses...but maybe not for individual orders? There is a "business as usual" atmosphere for XP being around still.
     
    jaredy, Apr 22, 2009
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    Hehe, I hope so! :)
     
    vaw, Apr 22, 2009
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