Hello Mr. Browser,
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Sales Information today.
Per our discussion, I've attached the links and information that you
requested below.
"Customers may have the option to acquire Software Assurance for certain
licenses purchased from the Retail channel (full packaged product) or from
an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Eligibility varies by program,
product pool and the license source (see below). In all cases, only
licenses for the latest version of a product are eligible, and the Software
Assurance must be acquired "within 90 days" from the date the licenses are
acquired. Under Open Value, this option applies only to non Company-wide
products. Under Enterprise Agreements, it applies only to Additional
Products "within 90 days". "
This can be found in the January 2010 Product List which can be downloaded
here:
http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/DocumentSearch.aspx?Mode=3&DocumentTypeId=3
"Customers can acquire the latest version in order to use an older version
with downgrade rights, but are eligible for support for that product only if
it is listed as a supported product on the Microsoft product lifecycle
Website. The current Microsoft product lifecycle Website is located at:
http
/support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?rdpath=dm;en-us;lifecycle"In order for your customer to upgrade from Windows XP Home to Windows XPProfessional, they would have to purchase Windows 7 Professional upgradethrough retail and then purchase software assurance through volumelicensing. Here is the estimated cost and part number through an OpenBusiness volume license agreement: FQC-02368 WinPro SNGL SA OLP NL Software Assurance 109.00 At that point they if they need media they can call MicrosoftLicensing Fulfillment at: 800-336-0098 M-F 6 AM-4 PM PSTI hope this is helpful,CailaMicrosoft Sales Information AgentWe want our customers to be "Very Satisfied." We welcome your comments andsuggestions about your call experience and how we can improve the support weprovide to you. Please e-mail any comments or suggestions to my managementteam at
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/blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx>> Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer>> http
/blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/tags/BPA/default.aspx>> I realize you are trying to be helpful, but the purpose of my question wasnot to learn what I already know.
>Domain join and group policy are two features I need. MSTSC remote controlis another feature I need to enable me to administrate the computerremotely.Bikini Browser