2nd Installation

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Ron

I purchased separately XP Home Edition and installed it on
my laptop. Now, I have a desktop with 2000 on it. I would
like to install XP on it also. Will XP install over 2000
without problems? Do I have to get permission from MS to
use the software a 2nd time?

Thanks,

Ron
 
Hi, Ron.

As always, the rule is that each WinXP license is good for installation on
ONE computer at a time. To legally use it on your desktop, you'll have to
remove it from your laptop. The rule has not changed, but now MS has WPA
(Windows Product Activation), which allows enforcement of the rule.

WinXP will install over Win2K with no problems - except that it will pester
you until you activate, and disable itself if you don't do that within the
allowed time (30 days?).

So, the only legal way to put WinXP on two computers is to buy two licenses
for WinXP.

For details, read this:
Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

RC
 
You will need to upgrade to XP professional from Win 2K.
You couls clean install XP home but you will loose your
programs & data. You will have to remove XP from laptop
if you want to clean install it over Win 2k

Best of luck
 
R. C. White said:
Hi, Ron.

As always, the rule is that each WinXP license is good for
installation on ONE computer at a time. To legally use it on your
desktop, you'll have to remove it from your laptop. The rule has not
changed, but now MS has WPA (Windows Product Activation), which
allows enforcement of the rule.

WinXP will install over Win2K with no problems - except that it will
pester you until you activate, and disable itself if you don't do
that within the allowed time (30 days?).

So, the only legal way to put WinXP on two computers is to buy two
licenses for WinXP.

For details, read this:
Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

RC
Click to expand...

Incorrect - as he's purchased the Home Edition, he will need to format and
start from scratch - 2000 to Home is not a valid upgrade, as 2000 is a
'professional' OS, it requires an upgrade to a professional OS.
 
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