Microsoft allowed to switch from Vista to XP

While still actively promoting the new operating system, American software corporations must give in when enabling Vista customers to easily return to Windows XP if they wish.

However, this program is only applicable for Windows Vista Business / Ultimate and depends on the decision of the PC manufacturer.

Since last month, Fujitsu has added Windows XP discs to its laptop and tablet PC package "to support small and medium businesses".

Hewlett-Packard in August also introduced a separate conversion program for enterprise products. " Users can reconfigure desktop systems, workstations, a number of laptop and tabular models to restore XP Professional, " HP spokeswoman Tiffany Smith said. However, Smith insists that it is too early to assess consumer acceptance because the program has been in operation for only a month.

As a rule, people who bought Vista Business and Vista Ultimate had the right to return to XP, but the process was not simple. Microsoft's new move comes from the fact that the demand for XP is still high because many users cannot meet Vista's graphics and memory requirements.

HP, Gateway . continue to roll out XP-based systems, even though the enterprise version of Windows Vista has been around for nearly a year. Microsoft is asking PC makers to stop selling XP-installed computers since January 31, 2008, but have yet to receive support from these vendors.