Problem upgading XP OEM to Vista?

N

Nikos

It is allowed or not the upgrade from XP OEM edition, using the Vista
upgrade edition according to the following EULA? Reverse one the other?
According to the EULA of Vista I can upgrade and I can surely tranfer to
another computer, provided that their EULA replaces this of the OEM
software. In this case (major harware upgade, catastrophic failure, etc)
how I can install the eligible for the upgrade version (XP OEM) so I can
reinstall the Vista upgrade version?

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional, Microsoft(R)
Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP
Media Center Edition 2004

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT
SOFTWARE

1.2 SOFTWARE as a Component of the COMPUTER - Transfer.
This license may not be shared, transferred to or used
concurrently on different computers. The SOFTWARE
is licensed with the COMPUTER as a single integrated
product and may only be used with the COMPUTER.
If the SOFTWARE is not accompanied by HARDWARE,
you may not use the SOFTWARE. You may permanently
transfer all of your rights under this EULA only as
part of a permanent sale or transfer of the COMPUTER,
provided you retain no copies of the SOFTWARE.
If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer
must also include all prior versions of the
SOFTWARE. This transfer must also include
the Certificate of Authenticity label. The transfer
may not be an indirect transfer, such as a consignment.
Prior to the transfer, the end user receiving the
Software must agree to all the EULA terms.

MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS

WINDOWS VISTA HOME BASIC

WINDOWS VISTA HOME PREMIUM

WINDOWS VISTA ULTIMATE

13. UPGRADES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the
software that is eligible

for the upgrade. Upon upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the
agreement for the software

you upgraded from. After you upgrade, you may no longer use the software you
upgraded from.

15. REASSIGN TO ANOTHER DEVICE.

a. Software Other than Windows Anytime Upgrade. You may uninstall the
software and

install it on another device for your use. You may not do so to share this
license between

devices.
 
C

Colin Barnhorst

You may freely upgrade the XP OEM to Vista. As long as you are using a
retail copy of Vista you may move it later. However if Vista is an upgrade
edition you will need another copy of XP or W2k on the new computer because
you cannot move the OEM copy of XP from the old one.
 

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