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I generally argue that if you have a copy of XP (or even if you don't), you're better off buying a retail upgrade, and ordering the x64 alt media from MS for another 10 dollars.

X64 upgrades all require a clean install, so there's not any meaningful difference between a Full copy of the OEM and an upgrade.

That said, even if you don't have an in stalled copy of XP, you can always install Vista without entering the license, then doing an upgrade of that version with your key and you're done.

Main advantage is a hassle free way to move it from machine to machine (just in case MS decides to enforce the EULA).

All of that for about 105 bucks....and you'll have both 32 and 64 bit media.

Alternatively, if the coupon for technet is still valid, then for about $200.00 you can install virtually any MS OS (including server OSs) and Office on as many of your machines as you like for one year......doesn't seem to be any downside to that, but I could be wrong.

If the coupong isn't good, then it's way too much to justify it if you're not installing OSs on many of your own personal machines (selling these would be illegal).
 
nilepez said:
X64 upgrades all require a clean install, so there's not any meaningful difference between a Full copy of the OEM and an upgrade.
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Unless something is different with the 64bit version, you still have to install XP first with an upgrade version (Intentionally done to make daisy chaining upgrades instead of buying new licences less atractive).

Also, will the upgrade work at all? I know you can't upgrade from XP32 to XP64 (need a full win64 licence) and though the same was true with vista64.


nilepez said:
Alternatively, if the coupon for technet is still valid, then for about $200.00 you can install virtually any MS OS (including server OSs) and Office on as many of your machines as you like for one year......doesn't seem to be any downside to that, but I could be wrong.

If the coupong isn't good, then it's way too much to justify it if you're not installing OSs on many of your own personal machines (selling these would be illegal).
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Nope. What you're suggesting violates the technet license.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788692.aspx

"Subscribe to TechNet Plus and receive:
Full-version software for evaluation - without time limits – including Microsoft operating systems, servers, and Office System software."

"Software is licensed for evaluation purposes only—not for use in production environments. TechNet Plus subscriptions include the most recent Microsoft software version. Visit Microsoft Software License Terms for details on your use rights for evaluation software and other components of the TechNet Subscription product."

The computer you use on a daily basis is a production environment. What you can do is install the OS to test if your software/hardware is compatable with it.
 
DanNeely said:
Unless something is different with the 64bit version, you still have to install XP first with an upgrade version (Intentionally done to make daisy chaining upgrades instead of buying new licences less atractive).

Also, will the upgrade work at all? I know you can't upgrade from XP32 to XP64 (need a full win64 licence) and though the same was true with vista64.
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I installed a retail x64 Home Premium license clean without XP. I did have to install it a 2nd time to pull that off.

I don't have the link handy, but there's a table on one of MS's sites that explains how to install upgrade versions of Vista, based on what you're currently running. As I recall, all versions of x64 require a clean install, with the possible exception of those upgrading from Xp 64


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Nope. What you're suggesting violates the technet license.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788692.aspx

"Subscribe to TechNet Plus and receive:
Full-version software for evaluation - without time limits – including Microsoft operating systems, servers, and Office System software."

"Software is licensed for evaluation purposes only—not for use in production environments. TechNet Plus subscriptions include the most recent Microsoft software version. Visit Microsoft Software License Terms for details on your use rights for evaluation software and other components of the TechNet Subscription product."

The computer you use on a daily basis is a production environment. What you can do is install the OS to test if your software/hardware is compatable with it.[/QUOTE]

Microsoft says that you may not use it in a live operating, in a staging environment or with data that has not been sufficiently backed up.

I'm pretty sure that a home pc playing GTA IV doesn't meat any of those definitions, but I suppose people that go this route need to do a better job of backing up those save files if they want to stay legal ;)
 
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