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Zazula · 02-21-2007, 07:34 PM

The following is the official information made available from Microsoft to their partners:

Vista versions

Visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx and http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx for a detailed overview of Windows Vista features and benefits.

Vista licensing

One can obtain the various Vista versions via the following licensing paths:

Windows Vista Licensing Facts

OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer" and it can only come pre-installed with a new computer.
The Windows Vista OEM license may only be sold with a complete system.
The Windows Vista OEM license is tied to the computer system with which it has been sold and cannot be transferred to another computer.
The Windows Vista OEM license cannot be the Upgrade version.
FPP stands for "Full Packaged Product" and can be bought as a stand-alone piece of software.
The Windows Vista FPP license can be either the Full or the Upgrade version.
In Volume Licensing, only Upgrade licenses and Software Assurance are available. Customers who need a Full version should consider buying an OEM license if they also need a new PC or an FPP if they don’t.
Volume Licensing customers with active Software Assurance for Windows Business (previously Windows Professional) may install Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista Ultimate.
Windows Vista Home editions cannot be upgraded to one of the Windows Vista Business editions through Volume Licensing.
Software Assurance (SA) is a maintenance offer that helps customers get the most from their investment through a broad range of benefits. From deployment planning to staff training, SA helps customers increase worker productivity, accelerate organizational performance, and realize a return on their software investment faster. Key SA benefits include the rights to use Windows Vista Enterprise, eLearning, training vouchers, the Desktop Optimization Pack (at a surcharge), and TechNet Plus. For details, visit http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa/default.mspx.

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Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,644 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Windows Vista versions and licensing options The following is the official information made available from Microsoft to their partners: Vista versions Visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx and http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx for a detailed overview of Windows Vista features and benefits. Vista licensing One can obtain the various Vista versions via the following licensing paths: Windows Vista Licensing Facts OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer" and it can only come pre-installed with a new computer. The Windows Vista OEM license may only be sold with a complete system. The Windows Vista OEM license is tied to the computer system with which it has been sold and cannot be transferred to another computer. The Windows Vista OEM license cannot be the Upgrade version. FPP stands for "Full Packaged Product" and can be bought as a stand-alone piece of software. The Windows Vista FPP license can be either the Full or the Upgrade version. In Volume Licensing, only Upgrade licenses and Software Assurance are available. Customers who need a Full version should consider buying an OEM license if they also need a new PC or an FPP if they don’t. Volume Licensing customers with active Software Assurance for Windows Business (previously Windows Professional) may install Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista Ultimate. Windows Vista Home editions cannot be upgraded to one of the Windows Vista Business editions through Volume Licensing. Software Assurance (SA) is a maintenance offer that helps customers get the most from their investment through a broad range of benefits. From deployment planning to staff training, SA helps customers increase worker productivity, accelerate organizational performance, and realize a return on their software investment faster. Key SA benefits include the rights to use Windows Vista Enterprise, eLearning, training vouchers, the Desktop Optimization Pack (at a surcharge), and TechNet Plus. For details, visit http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa/default.mspx. __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)