TabletKiosk customers who purchase a TabletKiosk branded Tablet PC or Ultra-Mobile PC — between June 20, 2008 and January 31, 2009 — preloaded with Windows Vista® Business are eligible to receive a Windows® XP System Restore disc for the sole use of downgrading their system.

As of June 20, 2008, all systems built and shipped by TabletKiosk, by default, will include Microsoft's Windows Vista Business operating system preinstalled on the system's hard drive and a Windows Vista Business System Restore disc included in the package, unless otherwise requested by the customer.

Windows Operating System Options

Customers placing an order for a new Tablet PC or Ultra-Mobile PC from TabletKiosk's web store have the option to "Customize" their systems. When customizing a new system, an option for either "Windows Vista Business" or "Windows Vista Business with Windows XP System Restore disc" is available. If the latter option is selected, Windows Vista Business will be preloaded on their system and both a Windows Vista System Restore disc and a Windows XP System Restore disc will be included in the package.

If a TabletKiosk system is not customized, or the former option is selected by the customer, Windows Vista Business will be preloaded on their system and a Windows Vista System Restore Disc will be included in the package. TabletKiosk, at their discretion, may or may not include a Windows XP System Restore disc.

Corporate customers who purchase in volume may be eligible to receive their systems preinstalled with Windows XP, provided they intend to purchase at least 25 units over a 12 month period and make a formal request in writing, informing TabletKiosk of their intention to purchase. Contact your sales representative for more information.

How the Downgrade Works

When downgrading a system using the included Windows XP System Restore disc, a Windows XP Activation Key is not necessary as the installer will read the licensing information that already resides on the system's hard drive and proceed with the Windows XP installation. Therefore, the Windows XP System Restore disc may only be used to downgrade qualifying TabletKiosk Tablet PCs and/or Ultra-Mobile PCs that came preinstalled with Windows Vista Business. It can not be used to install Windows XP on another new personal computer.

When the customer is ready to return to Windows Vista, they may do so simply by using the included Windows Vista Business System Restore disc. Note, however, that both downgrading and upgrading using the System Restore discs are destructive to any existing data stored on the hard drive. Both discs will return the system to a "fresh from the factory" state, and as such, ALL DATA YOU WISH TO KEEP MUST BE BACKED UP TO A SEPARATE STORAGE DEVICE BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE PROCESS.

Requesting a Windows XP System Restore Disc Separately

If at the time you purchased your qualifying TabletKiosk Tablet PC or Ultra-Mobile PC, didn't request a Windows XP System Restore disc for the purpose of downgrading your system and would like to receive your disc, you may do so by calling TabletKiosk at 310.782.1201 during regular business hours, or by e-mailing the Sales Department at sales@tabletkiosk.com. Customers are eligible to receive one disc per qualifying system, and may be charged $8.99 per disc plus any applicable shipping charges.

For more information, or questions, regarding downgrading your TabletKiosk Tablet PC or Ultra-Mobile PC to Windows XP, please contact customer support.