VIsta to XP
If you have purchased a Toshiba computer with Windows Vista Business or
Windows Vista Ultimate pre-installed, Windows Vista downgrade rights permit
you to 'downgrade' to any version of Windows XP Professional (including
Tablet PC Edition & x64 Edition). In this context, downgrade means to
install and use Windows XP Professional in place of Windows Vista. You may
downgrade to either a new copy of Windows XP, or to a copy that has already
been installed (and activated) on another computer.
These downgrade rights are granted by Microsoft Corporation. For further
information on this topic, contact Microsoft, or visit microsoft.com.
When you downgrade to a previously activated copy of Windows XP, the online
activation procedure will fail, and you will be prompted to call the
Microsoft Activation Support Line (866-740-1256). The Support Line staff
will verify that you have a valid Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista
Ultimate license and will assist you with the activation of your copy of
Windows XP
Windows Vista downgrade rights permit you to use either Windows XP or
Windows Vista on your computer, but not both. The most straightforward way
to downgrade from Windows Vista to Windows XP is to back up all of your data
files and documents, format the hard disk drive, and then install Windows
XP. Before you downgrade to Windows XP, you may wish to use the software
(included with some Toshiba computers) that allows you to create recovery
media, from which you could re-install Windows Vista in the future.
You must possess or obtain your own copy of Windows XP for downgrading.
Toshiba does not provide copies of Windows XP for this purpose.
Only Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate may be downgraded.
Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows Vista Home Premium may not be
downgraded.
Windows Vista downgrade rights support downgrading to Windows XP
Professional only, and not to Windows XP Home, and not to Windows 2000 or
other earlier versions of the Windows operating system.
Windows Vista downgrade rights also permit you to later re-install your copy
of Windows Vista -- once you have removed your copy of Windows XP from the
computer.
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