Can I do the same please, out the box $1350 (duty free) with vista.
Skype download-No go!!
$105 Webcam Logitech -No go!!
Microsoft suggested I pay for a Vista upgrade, then I will be able to pay
for a downgrade to XP SP2??!!
I have e-mailed everyone I can in MS but no luck!
Who knows Bill Gates e-mail address please?
THIS IS NOT ON!
"funnybroad" <funnybroCan I do the same please?
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> Can I use the license key for Vista Home that came with a new HP laptop I
> just bought (HP Pavilion Entertainment PC / DV6000) to legitimately
> purchase
> a Windows XP "Upgrade" license... and will it install?
>
> Why do I want to replace Vista with XP?
>
> Because the very first 3 things I tried to do on this brand new
> out-of-the-box laptop with Vista... FAILED.
>
> Here are the details if anyone is interested:
>
> 1) Install my Adobe Premiere Elements Version 2 (incompatible). I
> downloaded and installed their latest version 3 (incompatible). I
> downloaded
> Adobe's Vista "fix"... only works to fix Premiere Elements on Vista where
> the
> software was already installed on XP, and then the OS was upgraded. This
> software remains completely incompatible with Vista as a new install.
>
> 2) Install my copy of Roxio Easy CD Creator (1 version behind the latest
> available) (incompatible)
>
> 3) Play a few of my MPEG files that I created with my Premiere Elements
> software on my previous computer. In Media Player, if you hit pause, and
> try
> to replay it, it scrambles the video, and you have to restart Media
> Player.
> I tried 2 other popular "free" players: QuickTime and RealPlayer.... but
> neither one indicated that they will work on Vista. In fact, I tried to
> install QuickTime, and the installation seemed to be running ok... but it
> just disappeared... no messages, no nothing.
>
> .............. and this is all happening on a laptop right out of the box
> ...............
>
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