Yes. OEM downgrade rights for desktop PC operating systems apply to Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate as stated in the License Terms. Please note, OEM downgrade versions of Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate are limited to Windows XP Professional (including Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Windows XP x64 Edition). End users can use the following media for their downgrade: Volume Licensing media (provided the end user has a Volume Licensing agreement), retail (FPP), or system builder hologram CD (provided the software is acquired in accordance with the Microsoft OEM System Builder License). Use of the downgraded operating system is governed by the Windows Vista Business License Terms, and the end user cannot use both the downgrade operating system and Windows Vista Business. There are no downgrade rights granted for Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium.
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I have purchased a HP Elitebook 6930p with no installed OS but an OEM key for Vista Business. Can I download and install any old Vista OS and use this key as I cannot find a download for Business (only Ultimate)? Windows 7 Forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for Microsoft Windows 7 Computers such as Dell, HP, Acer, Asus or a custom build. I need Vista Home Premium OEM iso file. Windows Vista Business OEM Product Key on Precision 490. Jump to solution. Just purchased a Dell Precision 490. It came preloaded with Windows 7 HP 32 bit. The product key for Windows 7 is on the case. Along with that key there is a Windows Vista Business OEM key. HP do not provide a download option, but you can order a replacement set of Recovery Discs for Vista using the link below. Order HP Recovery Discs. If you have any problem with this link, order them directly from HP. If you live in the US, contact HP Here. If you are in another part of the world, start Here. Regards, DP-K. My HP Compaq DX2810MT was shipped with Windows Vista Business OEM license but was downgraded to Windows XP Pro. The PC was recently corrupted and I need to reinstall back the Windows XP Pro from the restore CD. I manage to install back the Windows XP Pro BUT Windows Activation key appear even thought I already key i the valid product key.
If you never received a Disk when you purchased it, you would have a Recovery Partition to reinstall the Operating System from.
With a HP Compaq, you press F11 at Boot to start the Recovery Process back to Factory Settings.
Read this information:
'Recover Windows Vista Operating System Using HP Recovery'
Some manufacturers no longer have Vista Recovery Disks available.
If that happens, you may have to try this instead:
You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, that contains the files for the various Vista Editions (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) to be installed. The Product Key on your Computer / Laptop case determines which Edition is installed.
Other Manufacturers' Recovery DVDs are not to be used for the above purpose.
And you need to know the 'bit' version for Vista, as 32bit and 64bit Editions come on different DVDs
Here is how to do a clean install of Vista, using a Microsoft Vista DVD:
'How to Do a Clean Install and Setup with a Full Version of Vista'
Windows Vista Business Oem Hp Laptop
And phone Activation may be required when using the above clean install Method.
'How to Activate Vista Normally and by Phone Activation'
Download Windows Vista Business Oem Hp
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