Windows XP

[Sue]

I have purchased XP and didn't realise I could only load
it on 1 computer, I have 3 home computers and a lap top,
do i have to buy a new copy for each one?

 

[Tom Tillson]

Legally, I think you are supposed to buy a copy for each computer unless you
have a multiple licence. I have heard rumours of people installing their
copy on more than one computer without any problems. This is only rumour and
I would never try to harm Microsoft's profits by doing such a thing.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

You need a license for each system you install to. If the copy you purchased
is not an OEM version you can purchase a separate license (Product Key) for
each of your other systems at a slightly reduced rate than buying additional
disks.
Take this link and look on the right side of the screen
http://www.microsoft.com/products/i...=22&pcid=a9d2c448-eb05-4a2b-a062-9c711c533e0c

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have purchased XP and didn't realise I could only load
it on 1 computer, I have 3 home computers and a lap top,
do i have to buy a new copy for each one?

Yes. The rule is quite clear. It's one copy (or one license) for
each computer.

There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's
been in effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows
3.1. The only thing new with XP is that there's now an
enforcement mechanism.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Certainly. As it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating
systems,
it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA, if not
technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which
it is installed. 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


Bruce Chambers

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