Windows 2000 License

[Guest]

Hello:

I have bought several workstations that are going to be in a Workgroup. Each
workstation has its own Windows XP professional License, but I need to
install Windows 2000 Professional. I have heard it is legal to use a Windows
license to install earlier versions of software. How can I install Windows
2000 Professional using my Windows XP license code? (I have both CDs, I am
asking about the license code)

Thank you for your time. Regards,

Jose

 

[Honjo]

Windows 2000 CDROM comes with its own CD Key. So use it when you install Windows
2000.

Kaz

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hello:

I have bought several workstations that are going to be in a Workgroup. Each
workstation has its own Windows XP professional License, but I need to
install Windows 2000 Professional. I have heard it is legal to use a Windows
license to install earlier versions of software.

Not all WinXP Pro licenses are downgradeable. Only OEM and the
Select/Open Volume licenses can be downgraded. Further the WinXP
license remains a _single_ license: you can use it for its original
WinXP installation, or you can use it, if it meets the other
requirements, Win2K Pro.

Microsoft Downgrading Chart
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...9d-4996-b198-7b9d3fe15611/downgrade_chart.doc

How can I install Windows
2000 Professional using my Windows XP license code? (I have both CDs, I am
asking about the license code)

You would have to use a Win2K CD and Product Key that you already
have a legal license to use.



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Bruce Chambers

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[Kevin McNiel [MSFT]]

Another good site for this question is http://www.microsoft.com/permission/.
Click on the "Use of Software" link and then scroll down to the Downgrades
section.

Kevin McNiel, MCSE/MCSA
Platform Server Setup Group

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