| Subject: Dual booting XP and Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 7/3/2008 1:21:01 AM |
| From: =?Utf-8?B?ZmVsbGZyb3NjaA==?= [Email Address Protection] |
Can I partition my HD to two partitions, Install my copy of winXP pro on both (its only on one comouter so that shouldnt violate anything) and then upgrade one of them to vista using an upgrade disk? Will both windows work fine? |
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| Subject: Re: Dual booting XP and Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 7/3/2008 7:50:50 AM |
| From: Bruce Chambers [Email Address Protection] |
fellfrosch wrote: > Can I partition my HD to two partitions, Install my copy of winXP pro on both > (its only on one comouter so that shouldnt violate anything).... Technically, the EULA specifies that you may install and run a *single* copy on a single computer. Can't say as I like it, but that's the wording. From one point of view, however, there's some ambiguity. After all, the conjunction "and" is used, and while multiple installations are possible on a single computer , it's obviously only possible to run one installation at a time, if one excludes virtual machines from the "equation." To further complicate the issue, Microsoft often advices the violation of this particular clause as a supported troubleshooting tool for some problems. It's called a parallel installation. Granted, it's plainly intended as a temporary measure, but it does help cloud the issue. > ... and then upgrade > one of them to vista using an upgrade disk? Not legitimately. If you use an Upgrade version of Vista, the license for the earlier, qualifying OS (WinXP) will be subsumed (become an integral part of) by the Vista Upgrade license. This means that qualifying license cannot subsequently be used anywhere else (until the Vista Upgrade is un-installed), even on the same machine. > Will both windows work fine? Probably. It all boils down to your personal level of integrity. If your given word and/or signature on a contract are of any value to you, you won't do this. If, however, you lack integrity, you can probably get away with it; Just don't expect anyone who knows about it to ever trust you, again. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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| Subject: Re: Dual booting XP and Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 7/3/2008 8:07:51 AM |
| From: "John Barnett MVP" [Email Address Protection] |
The EULA say's No because you can only use a single copy of the software on one machine. However, having said that, it has been done before. But now we get onto the issue of upgrading the 'second' installation. When you upgrade to Vista your XP licence key becomes part and parcel of Vista, therefore you loose the use of that key ( I believe you can't even use the XP key again if downgraded to XP at a later date.) Either way your Vista copy (which you upgraded to from XP) would be legal, while the XP copy you initially installed would not. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "fellfrosch" <fellfrosch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DE288B7C-4038-4B91-96EB-477348D15ED0@microsoft.com... > Can I partition my HD to two partitions, Install my copy of winXP pro on > both > (its only on one comouter so that shouldnt violate anything) and then > upgrade > one of them to vista using an upgrade disk? Will both windows work fine? |
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| Subject: Re: Dual booting XP and Vista |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 7/3/2008 10:16:10 AM |
| From: bluefin [Email Address Protection] |
Q: Can I partition my HD to two partitions, A: Yes Q: ...Install my copy of winXP pro on both A: Yes Q: ...(its only on one comouter so that shouldnt violate anything) A: One operating system one license Q: and then upgrade one of them to vista using an upgrade disk? A: Acquire another license Q: Will both windows work fine? A: Only one of them work properly. On Jul 3, 4:21=A0pm, fellfrosch <fellfro...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Can I partition my HD to two partitions, Install my copy of winXP pro on = both > (its only on one comouter so that shouldnt violate anything) and then upg= rade > one of them to vista using an upgrade disk? Will both windows work fine? |
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