Microsoft Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2 OEM

• Platform:   Windows XP
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

Please note that the Express Upgrade to Windows Vista promotion once associated with this product has now expired.

Express Upgrade Program FAQ:

Q. What is the eligibility period for this offer?
A. Express Upgrade to Windows Vista is available to end users from October 26, 2006 through March 15, 2007.

Q. What is the final date for end user customers to redeem the upgrade offer?
A. The offer must be redeemed by March 31, 2007.

Q. What is the Express Upgrade to Windows Vista?
A. By purchasing a qualifying PC running genuine Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows XP Media Center Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, end users can upgrade to a comparable version of Windows Vista and pay only a nominal cost, including shipping and handling. Customers purchasing genuine Windows XP Home Edition can upgrade for an additional fee.

Q. What are the system requirements for Windows Vista?
A. System requirements for Windows Vista include at least the following:
1. A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
2. 512 MB of system memory.
3. A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.

Not all Windows Vista features will be available for use on all PCs meeting minimum Windows Vista system requirements. All PCs meeting minimum system requirements upgraded to Windows Vista will be able to run the core experiences of Windows Vista, such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. Some features available in premium editions of Windows Vista—like the new Windows Aero user interface—require advanced or additional hardware.

How can system builders execute this offer?
1. Build PCs that meet at least the minimum system requirements for Windows Vista. PCs that run Windows XP and meet the Windows Vista system requirements are eligible. These include at least the following:

1. A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
2. 512 MB of system memory.
3. A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.

2. Run the Upgrade Advisor tool. This will allow system builders to print out a certificate showing that the PC being sold to the end user is capable of running the version of Windows Vista they will receive upon upgrading.

3. Order the Windows XP Express Upgrade SKUs from the distributor and install them on the qualified machines. These include redemption forms to provide to end users allowing them to upgrade to the appropriate edition of Windows Vista.

4. Provide redemption forms with qualified machines allowing them to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista. System builders must agree to only ship the redemption form(s) with machines that meet Windows Vista minimum system requirements, and support the machines after the end user upgrades to Windows Vista, including providing updated drivers, etc.

Q. Which versions of Windows Vista will customers receive?
A. The upgrade version depends on the edition of Windows XP originally purchased. Customers receive the best value when they purchase Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, allowing them to upgrade to the corresponding version of Windows Vista while paying only shipping and handling costs.

Best Ways to Express Upgrade to Windows Vista

* This upgrade may require a reinstallation for the end user that will not automatically carry over user settings, data, or applications. We strongly recommend that you clearly disclose this fact in any applicable offer details.

Alternative Ways to Express Upgrade to Windows Vista

†Recommended upgrade path for languages where Windows XP Media Center Edition is not localized, including Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Greek, and Hebrew.
*This upgrade may require a reinstallation for the end user that will not automatically carry over user settings, data, or applications. We strongly recommend that you clearly disclose this fact in any applicable offer details.

Q. How will the Windows Vista Express Upgrade offer be delivered?
A. The upgrades will be delivered through the Windows Vista Express Upgrade SKUs, which contain redemption forms directing the end user to a Microsoft Authorized Fulfillment Center (AFC). You will ship the redemption forms with qualified systems on which you have installed the Windows Vista Express Upgrade SKUs. End users will be responsible for paying a nominal cost, including shipping and handling. You must agree to ship the redemption forms only with qualified PCs and support the PCs after they are upgraded.

Q. What if I decide to offer an upgrade to a premium edition of Windows Vista for a PC that does not meet the system requirements for premium versions of Windows Vista?
A. To help ensure customers have the correct expectations regarding their PCs’ ability to run the Windows Vista edition your offer applies to, you are responsible for ensuring that all systems sold with the Express Upgrade to Windows Vista will support the applicable upgrade, as follows:

• Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to Windows Vista Home Premium
• Genuine Windows XP Professional to Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Business
• Genuine Windows XP Professional x64 Edition to Windows Vista Business
• Genuine Windows XP Tablet PC Edition to Windows Vista Business
• Genuine Windows XP Home Edition to Windows Vista Home Basic

While all qualifying PCs must meet the minimum system requirements set out in the link below, for any qualifying PC for which you offer an Express Upgrade to a premium edition of Windows Vista—in other words, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business Edition, or Windows Vista Ultimate—Microsoft strongly recommends that the PC meet the system requirements for a Premium Ready PC.

Not all Windows Vista features will be available for use on all PCs meeting minimum Windows Vista system requirements. All PCs meeting minimum system requirements upgraded to Windows Vista will be able to run the core experiences of Windows Vista, such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. Some features available in premium editions of Windows Vista—like the new Windows Aero user interface—require advanced or additional hardware.

If you offer an upgrade to a premium edition of Windows Vista for a PC that meets minimum system requirements but does not meet the system requirements for the version of Windows Vista you are including with the machine, which is not recommended, you must make clear and conspicuous disclosures in your marketing materials that the PC will not run all the features of the applicable premium edition of Windows Vista. If appropriate, you may also provide a URL where the customer can obtain additional information.

Q. Can I ship Express Upgrade to Windows Vista redemption forms with any PC?
A. By opening the box containing the redemption form, you agree to only install the software on a system that meets the Windows Vista system requirements, and also agree to support the system after the upgrade.

Q. Can the upgrade be installed on a PC other than the one on which the Express Upgrade version of Windows XP was installed? For example, may the user have Windows XP preinstalled on a machine using the Express Upgrade SKU and install the upgrade to Windows Vista on a second PC that does not have Windows yet?
A. No. The license is for upgrading the same PC. It is not an additional license.

Q. How will customers know which PCs are eligible for the Express Upgrade offer?
A. System builders like you will advertise the promotion and will advise customers as to which PCs are eligable

Q. What languages will the Express Upgrade to Windows Vista be available in?
A. The Express Upgrade to Windows Vista will be available in the following languages:
Arabic*, Brazilian Portuguese*, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek*, Hebrew*, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified/ Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish*
* For the languages in which Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is not localized, the offer of an upgrade from a localized Windows XP Home Edition to Windows Vista Home Premium will be available for a specified fee.

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