I've been wanting to downgrade Vista on this Gateway, too. I've
thought about asking Gateway, but nice to know you did already. It
seems like we have to find our own media and our own product key to
downgrade. Do you know if Gateway would provide us with an XP product
key?

The downgrade is available for Vista Ultimate and Vista Business
according to:

[url]http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/2/3/d23b9533-169d-4996-b198-7b9d3fe15611/downgrade_chart.doc[/url]

"Rights to OEM versions of systems software are granted in the OEM
License Terms. The OEM License Terms for most OEM versions of systems
software do not grant downgrade rights. The exception is the OEM
License Terms for the Windows® XP Professional operating system and
the Windows Vistaâ„¢ Business and Windows Vista Ultimate operating
systems, which grant downgrade rights. See the full text of the OEM
License Terms for the specific downgrade rights."

"Can I downgrade my OEM version of Windows Vista Business to Windows
XP Professional?
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."





On Mar 20, 1:09Â*am, Enaggs33 <Enagg...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:[color=blue]
> In reference to a post by "Technically Challenged";
>
> I've had numerous issues with Vista; most recently I've been through 2 full
> system restores. It seems to be an ongoing issue with no support or help of
> getting the original issue solved. I have an OEM (assumably) version of Vista
> that came with my Gateway system. I have two questions:
>
> 1. Can I downgrade to XP Home or Pro without buying a retail copy?
> 2. If so, where do I go to get a version of XP?
>
> I've been told by Gateway that, by choosing to downgrade, it will void my
> warranty. Additionally, I was told to do a Google search on my downgrade
> options. At this point, I'm beyond frustration and have had no luck with
> Gateways' Customer Service line. Any help would be further than where I am
> now.....[/color]