One copy on three home computers

  • Thread starter Thread starter Bill
  • Start date Start date
B

Bill

Question is that I am getting ready to update my three
home computers to Windows XP. Do I have to buy three
separate copies of XP to do this. This is because I am
moving files from one computer to another. And this is in
my private home.
This question perhaps have been ask before.
Thanks for the help.
Bill
 
Bill said:
Question is that I am getting ready to update my three
home computers to Windows XP. Do I have to buy three
separate copies of XP to do this. This is because I am
moving files from one computer to another. And this is in
my private home.
This question perhaps have been ask before.
Thanks for the help.
Bill
Click to expand...

So? What has "your private home" got to do with anything?! You have *NEVER*
been allowed to install any version of Windows on more than one system.

Yes it's been asked before, millions of times...Please see link one in my
signature for answers to this - and all other - FAQs.
 
Bill --

I would like to renew the registrations for all my family "private"
vehicles, but the County Clerk won't let me pay for just one! And
to add insult, I cannot let my 16 year old son use my "private" driver's
license, I have to pay for his own! Crazy ain't it?

OK, here we go:

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


--
Nicholas

----------------------------------------------------------------------


| Question is that I am getting ready to update my three
| home computers to Windows XP. Do I have to buy three
| separate copies of XP to do this. This is because I am
| moving files from one computer to another. And this is in
| my private home.
| This question perhaps have been ask before.
| Thanks for the help.
| Bill
 
Nicholas
Thanks for your answer. It was a good answer and not a
smart answer like the other two.
Bill
 
Back
Top