Apr 12 2009

Microsoft agrees to Windows 7 downgrade to XP

Tag: Internet NewsSmitty @ 8:44 pm

Once Windows 7 is released, most new computers will come with that operating system installed, as happened with the release of Windows Vista. However, some vendors often a “downgrade” option whereby you can get Windows XP bundled with a new computer if you don’t want Vista. AppleInsider recently reported that Microsoft has extended that program, at least for HP computers, through April 30, 2010. This hasn’t been publicly announced and we can’t verify that it’s accurate, but it wasn’t dated April 1.

You can read it here:
http://www.wxpnews.com/Q85JLJ/090407-Windows7-to-XP