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Install older O/S on OEM machine?
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From
21/01/2002 15:50:26
Joel Leach
Memorial Business Systems, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
 
 
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17/01/2002 15:35:32
Joel Leach
Memorial Business Systems, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
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Visual FoxPro
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Contracts, agreements and general business
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>A while back, we bought a couple of Dell machines that shipped with Windows Me installed. We found out recently that a couple of our apps are not supported on Windows Me. Can I legally replace Windows Me with Windows 98 SE in this situation?
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>Thanks.

For the benefit of those following the thread, the answer is "No". This is from http://www.microsoft.com/business/downloads/licensing/volume_downgrade_rights113001.doc

QUESTION: Can I downgrade my OEM copy of Windows® 98 to Windows 95?
ANSWER: The OEM End User License Agreements do not include downgrade rights at all; in fact they are specifically prohibited. The ability to downgrade any and all products is an added benefit that is provided as part of all licenses purchased through a Microsoft volume license program.
Joel Leach
Microsoft Certified Professional
Blog: http://www.joelleach.net
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