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    Good News: P1 XP Pro SZ6 Pre-install now

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ivang, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. ivang

    ivang Company Representative

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    It took some time but our team finally implemented XP Pro as an option for the SZ6 Series. All functionality, utilities etc work properly, even FN+F1 wireless switching which is extremely useful!

    Things to note if ordering with XP Pro pre-installed:
    1) No charge for P1 CTO's.
    2) DVD Recovery set included.
    3) XP Pro must be activated with Microsoft using MS's Vista downgrade to XP policy, since license is still the original Sony/Microsoft Vista Business edition.

    I just tried one out with XPP and seems a lot faster…now I am going to go back myself :D
     
    ivang, Nov 9, 2007
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  2. jassalmithu

    jassalmithu Notebook Guru

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    cud u please tell that same license cud be used to install win xp pro, no need to purchase it separately. o yeah, one copy running at a time
     
    jassalmithu, Nov 9, 2007
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  3. ivang

    ivang Company Representative

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    Here is MS's Rights Chart:

    Can I downgrade my OEM version of Windows Vista Business to Windows XP Professional?
    Yes. OEM downgrade rights for desktop PC operating systems apply to Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate as stated in the License Terms. Please note, OEM downgrade versions of Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate are limited to Windows XP Professional (including Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Windows XP x64 Edition). End users can use the following media for their downgrade: Volume Licensing media (provided the end user has a Volume Licensing agreement), retail (FPP), or system builder hologram CD (provided the software is acquired in accordance with the Microsoft OEM System Builder License). Use of the downgraded operating system is governed by the Windows Vista Business License Terms, and the end user cannot use both the downgrade operating system and Windows Vista Business. There are no downgrade rights granted for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium.

    download.microsoft.com/download/d/2/3/d23b9533-169d-4996-b198-7b9d3fe15611/downgrade_chart.doc

    Some people have stated that a CS person at Microsft sometimes ask end users if they have an existing XP key to give you a new one too...
     
    ivang, Nov 9, 2007
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  4. ubercool

    ubercool Notebook Deity

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    Congratulations, Ivan, that's great news! I hope you get the TZ198 in soon, we want that one with XP pre-installed! ;)
     
    ubercool, Nov 10, 2007
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