Licence issues – please advice

_Jimlad_ · 21 Jul 2009 at 13:19

Ok working with a school that have to do things by the book.

They have XP Home on a laptop but need XP Pro. They have to go through the local city purchasing who no longer sell XP Pro. So am I right in saying

Buy a Vista Business licence and then downgrade to XP Pro? Shame they can’t just hit ebay, but there not allowed.

AtreuS · 21 Jul 2009 at 13:56

Cant they just privately purchse oem xp pro? the schools i work in can do that from the IT budget without any problem.

theheyes · 21 Jul 2009 at 13:57

I can't believe you can't get a copy of XP for education through their suppliers, but anyway, maybe this might clear things up in regards to downgrade.

http://download.microsoft.com/downl...cbd-699b0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf

Someone who has done it before might be able to give you a more concise answer. I take it just installing Vista business is not an option?

AtreuS · 21 Jul 2009 at 14:07

Thinking more about it, who told you its not possible for them to buy it themselves? i bet it was the secretary who cant be arsed with the paperwork

Ive had the same sort of thing told to me, yet when i talk to the local authority IT team im told "no they can just buy it out of *whatever* budget"
!!!

Are you working for them as an IT consultant or actually employed by the school? if the former just buy it yourself and invoice them as usual.

_Jimlad_ · 21 Jul 2009 at 14:09

i'm just helping the school in a non paid format, i will see what i can do, i think the problem is the school closes tomorrow for summer.

_Jimlad_ · 21 Jul 2009 at 14:13

theheyes said:
I can't believe you can't get a copy of XP for education through their suppliers, but anyway, maybe this might clear things up in regards to downgrade.

http://download.microsoft.com/downl...cbd-699b0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf

Someone who has done it before might be able to give you a more concise answer. I take it just installing Vista business is not an option?

thanks mate, that link is great and sums up that it can be done, if it was me i would buy a licence for xp from whereever, but i think they can get a Vista Buss lic for £39 so no issues, just school politcs!