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06 Feb 2007
Microsoft will not close a loophole that offers consumers a cheaper way to upgrade to Windows Vista.
As vnunet.com reported last week, users can install the upgrade version of the new operating system as a fresh installation, even if they do not currently own a licensed copy of Windows XP.
The procedure is time consuming, but allows users to save about 35 per cent of the purchase price for the regular Windows Vista.
"People without a licensed copy of XP that use this workaround are violating the terms of use agreed to when they purchased the upgrade version of Windows Vista," a Microsoft spokesman told vnunet.com.
"As such, we believe only a very small percentage of people will take the time to implement this workaround, and we encourage all customers to follow our official guidelines for upgrading to Windows Vista."
Microsoft added that it does not have any plans to disable the workaround at this time.
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it don't work
I got my upgrade with my acer.. moduslink were RUBBISH and Acer + MS have not helped either, they like to tell me to ring the other company (pass the buck). The thing installs, and then slowly and surely says it's corrupt and don't work. I'm tempted to post a video of what happens when I install it. NO ONE is offering me ANY support, only wanting to charge me £50 (per hour) for support. I bet if I go out and buy vista (a full one) I will have no problems. I'm far from happy with Acer / Microsoft or the people at moduslink, because they offer me NO support, yet are quite happy to charge me for a disc, which is only useful as a frisbee. I hope someone from MS and Acer read this, this is the far worst way to keep customer loyalty..
Posted by: paul F 13 Jan 2008
"a very small percentage"
it's true, only "a very small percentage" will do this. The rest will download the proper install CD/DVD off the internet.
Posted by: Who Cares 11 Feb 2007
x
microsoft wants as many people to upgrade to Vista as is possible. this move as well as allowing pirated copies of windows to receive upgrades is a clear sign that microsoft's only way to dominate the market of operating systems in the future is by giving out their OS for free, or at reduced price atleast.
Posted by: Rune 09 Feb 2007
What a joke
"we believe only a very small percentage of people will take the time to implement this workaround" lol! really? Just wait and see, you'll be very surprised!!!
Posted by: fuck DRM 07 Feb 2007
VISTA OVER VISTA?
MS really needs to clearify that this is either ok or not, and not just ignore the problem. Maybe they intend to pull the plug somewhere down the road, as a test of the new revalidation system.If this happens, there's gonna be a LOT of people starring at a "reduced Functionality" screen.
Posted by: B.Davis 07 Feb 2007