Re: windows xp and windows nt4 licences

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 03/18/04


Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 19:24:18 -0700

Greetings --

    No to the scenarios you describe.

    License downgrading can be legitimately accomplished under certain
limited circumstances.

Microsoft Downgrading Chart
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/downloads/downgrade_chart.doc

Bruce Chambers

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"STiNG" <sekhen@servihoo.com> wrote in message 
news:eefc01c40c13$ca7e6710$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>i have a pc with windows xp home edition and a license for
> it. can i use windows nt4 server with this same license?
> if i have the latest windows( say windows 2003 server) can
> i use all other windows(windows 95/98/nt/2000/xp) that
> came before it? help me please 


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