KUCHDUT:
The direct upgrade path for XP Professional is Vista Business or
Ultimate due to system features. XP Home would upgrade to VHP. For further
information refer to
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx[/url]

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Dennis Pack
XP x64, Vista Enterprise x64
Office2007
"KUCHDUT" <KUCHDUT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a version of Vista Business coming from a Dell I purchased. However,
>I
> would prefer the VHP version as I like many of the features offered
> more-so
> than some of the ones offered on Business.
>
> "No" Dell won't allow me to change versions. The company is a complete
> JOKE
> (it's no wonder they are losing market share to HP). "You would have to
> send
> in your computer and change your operating system." I s'pose what he is
> saying is that you cannot upgrade from XP Pro to Vista Home Premium. I
> don't
> know that you CAN for certain, but I'm betting it's possible.
>
> So the original question: IS there any way to get the features on VHP from
> a
> version of VB? I'm interested in the Media Center features mostly.
>
> Thanks![/color]