Downgrade from Vista -> Sell Vista

[tim124]

Ive just bought a laptop off ebay. Apparently it comes with Vista Ultimate and has all the right stickers/COA on it. I have no need for Vista and i also have some programs that so far are not supported on it. I have a copy of XP ready to put on it which will be nice and simple and will no doubt run a lot faster.

Can i then sell the copy of Vista to a friend?

 

[Daz]

No.
That copy of Vista is tied to your hardware (hence the sticker on it)

 

[tim124]

maybe i'll end up with a dual boot. what a pain in the arse

 

[Mells]

open source ftw!

 

[@Spoonie]

Why not just stick with Vista, SP1 is just around the corner.

 

[MikeyK18]

if your laptop came with vista the chances of getting xp drivers would be slim

 

[nth]

if you want xp u will need a new motherboard from the looks of it