installing XP on 2 PC's

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Loretta Gerace

Why does Microsoft bother to offer home networking? I
have 2 PC's in my house. I have to buy XP upgrade AGAIN
to be able to use it on 2 computers in my house!! When I
looked into licensing... you know, I figured pay $20 more
to beable to use the upgrade I already paid for on my
other computer - NOPE. It costs $10 less then buying an
entire upgrade package. I am so disapointed in
Microsoft. If anyone knows of a cheeper - LEGAL way,
please email me.
 
Windows XP requires a separate license (Product Key) for each
installation on a different computer. Otherwise, Product Activation
will fail on the second computer installation. So, you need to purchase
a new license (Product Key) for another installation.

Read your Windows XP End-User License Agreement:

Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter.

It clearly states that you may only install one (1) copy
of Windows XP on just one (1) computer. You will
need a new license (Product Key) for each new
installation on a different computer.

Also, open XP's "Help and Support" and type: EULA
and click on "Questions and Answers about the
End User License Agreement".

To purchase an additional Windows XP license, visit:

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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Nicholas

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| Why does Microsoft bother to offer home networking? I
| have 2 PC's in my house. I have to buy XP upgrade AGAIN
| to be able to use it on 2 computers in my house!! When I
| looked into licensing... you know, I figured pay $20 more
| to beable to use the upgrade I already paid for on my
| other computer - NOPE. It costs $10 less then buying an
| entire upgrade package. I am so disapointed in
| Microsoft. If anyone knows of a cheeper - LEGAL way,
| please email me.
 
Greetings --

There's no requirement for all of the computers on a network to
have the same operating system. If you want WinXP on both computers,
it's your _choice_, not a need.

Bruce Chambers

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Each driver in the same household requires a separate driver's license.
Each computer requires its own and unique licensed copy of the operating
system. That has always been the case, by the way.
 
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