Downgrading Vista OEM coa to XP OEM? How do I do this

**Anilrgowda** · 09-Jul-2007, 09:03 AM

What is the procedure to downgrade my OEM coa from vista to an earlier version? I am looking to have XP installed. I know it is within licensing guidelines but no body really mentions how it is done. I have Vista business and I want to downgrade to XP pro. Can I simply use the VISTA coa in XP? Thx

**Anilrgowda** · 09-Jul-2007, 09:03 AM

You will need to call Microsoft if you have a legit CD installation disk. Or you have to buy a copy of XP from any retail. Sorry.

I understand many people like you hated Vista due to limited support as now. Down grade to XP is backward, but needed in some case.

09-Jul-2007, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Downgrading Vista OEM coa to XP OEM? How do I do this What is the procedure to downgrade my OEM coa from vista to an earlier version? I am looking to have XP installed. I know it is within licensing guidelines but no body really mentions how it is done. I have Vista business and I want to downgrade to XP pro. Can I simply use the VISTA coa in XP? Thx

09-Jul-2007, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Downgrading Vista OEM coa to XP OEM? How do I do this You will need to call Microsoft if you have a legit CD installation disk. Or you have to buy a copy of XP from any retail. Sorry. I understand many people like you hated Vista due to limited support as now. Down grade to XP is backward, but needed in some case.

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