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is it possible to install win xp on a second pc
my childs pc
my childs pc
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Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Mark
For sure.. buy a copy and install it.. no problem
For sure.. buy a copy and install it.. no problem
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Doug Knox MS-MVP
Legally, no. One copy, one license, one computer. If you purchased Windows XP directly and installed it yourself.
http://shop.microsoft.com/special/wal/walinfo.asp
Otherwise, if your computer came with Windows XP installed, its likely locked to that computer (via BIOS checks and other hardware identification) so you'll need to buy another copy.
http://shop.microsoft.com/special/wal/walinfo.asp
Otherwise, if your computer came with Windows XP installed, its likely locked to that computer (via BIOS checks and other hardware identification) so you'll need to buy another copy.
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Bruce Chambers
mark said:is it possible to install win xp on a second pc
my childs pc
Certainly, as long as you've purchased a second license and the PC's
hardware components are capable of supporting WinXP.
You need to purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer on
which you install it. (As long as you have multiple identical licenses,
it doesn't matter if you use the same CD for the installations, as long
as you use a different license each time.)
Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating
systems, it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S.
copyright law http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not
technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which it
is installed. (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine
final applicability in your locale.) The only way in which WinXP
licensing differs from that of earlier versions of Windows is that
Microsoft has finally added a copy protection and anti-theft mechanism,
Product Activation, to prevent (or at least make more difficult)
multiple installations using a single license.
One can buy additional licenses, assuming one already has a retail
license. Naturally, Microsoft cannot sell additional OEM licenses. Be
aware, however, that you'll probably pay more this way than you would if
you were to buy a second copy of WinXP from a discount retailer;
Microsoft will only offer you a 15% discount off their MSRP.
Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.asp
Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp
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