"thunder" wrote in message
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On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:28:23 -0500, D.Duck wrote:


Clean install?

From what I'm reading, that may not be an option. The upgrade version of
Vista requires XP to reside on the disk, although I believe there may be a
work-around. Also, if I'm not mistaken, once your register your upgrade
Vista, your XP license is toast. There's no going back.

http://help.wugnet.com/vista/Upgrade...pict25144.html


The work-around:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/c...de-discovered/

How the hell can that cancel your WinXP license?

I don't even think M$ would do that, even it they could.

On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:14:43 -0500, D.Duck wrote:


How the hell can that cancel your WinXP license?

I don't even think M$ would do that, even it they could.

In the Vista EULA, upgrade version, read 13.

http://download.microsoft.com/docume...621bddb153.pdf