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Per our discussion, I've attached the links and information that you
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"Customers may have the option to acquire Software Assurance for certain
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This can be found in the January 2010 Product List which can be downloaded
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http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/DocumentSearch.aspx?Mode=3&DocumentTypeId=3
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with downgrade rights, but are eligible for support for that product only
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order for your customer to upgrade from Windows XP Home to Windows
XPProfessional, they would have to purchase Windows 7 Professional
upgradethrough retail and then purchase software assurance through
volumelicensing. Here is the estimated cost and part number through an
OpenBusiness volume license agreement: FQC-02368 WinPro SNGL SA
OLP NL Software Assurance 109.00 At that point they
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messageJim Behning SBS
MVP wrote:>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave"
folks...>>>>>>>> Happy new year to everyone!>>>>>>>> We are still a XP
shop and XP will be our standard for a while>>>> longer and I can't change
that.>>>>>>>> But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from
XP Home>>>> edition to XP PROFESSIONAL.>>>>>> There is very little
difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of>>> curiosity, which specific
Pro-only features do you believe you need?>>> You might be pleasantly
surprised to learn that XP Home can do them,>>> too!>>>>> Domain join and
group policy are two features.>> See what SBS support is working on>>
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx>> Check your SBS with the SBS
Best Practices Analyzer>>
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/tags/BPA/default.aspx>> I realize you
are trying to be helpful, but the purpose of my question wasnot to learn
what I already know.
>Domain join and group policy are two features I
need. MSTSC remote controlis another feature I need to enable me to
administrate the computerremotely.Bikini Browser
