Vista - number of reinstalls after product release

I have read the article, in which general manager of Windows Shanen
Boettcher says, that Vista licence will allow only 2 machines install for 1
licence.
Is it means, that if i buy box version, i can use it only on 2 machines at
all?
Why is this?
I was able to use XP on unlimited number of PCs (i mean install on 1st PC,
uninstall on 1st PC, install on 2nd PC, uninstall on 2nd PC, and so on)

I this restriction will exist, that what is reason to buy box version?
Than i will not buy it. Why to pay several times for one program?!

To me it sounds like it's all about the all mighty dollar $$$$$

"Alexey" <alexey_petrovich@mtu-net.ru> wrote in message
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>I have read the article, in which general manager of Windows Shanen
>Boettcher says, that Vista licence will allow only 2 machines install for 1
>licence.
> Is it means, that if i buy box version, i can use it only on 2 machines at
> all?
> Why is this?
> I was able to use XP on unlimited number of PCs (i mean install on 1st PC,
> uninstall on 1st PC, install on 2nd PC, uninstall on 2nd PC, and so on)
>
> I this restriction will exist, that what is reason to buy box version?
> Than i will not buy it. Why to pay several times for one program?!

"Alexey" <alexey_petrovich@mtu-net.ru> wrote in message
news:uFG7sKm8GHA.568@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have read the article, in which general manager of Windows Shanen
>Boettcher says, that Vista licence will allow only 2 machines install for 1
>licence.
> Is it means, that if i buy box version, i can use it only on 2 machines at
> all?
> Why is this?
> I was able to use XP on unlimited number of PCs (i mean install on 1st PC,
> uninstall on 1st PC, install on 2nd PC, uninstall on 2nd PC, and so on)
>
> I this restriction will exist, that what is reason to buy box version?
> Than i will not buy it. Why to pay several times for one program?!

I've been quite a supporter of MS, but, this really p*sses me off... I (like
many of us) like to tinker with my PC, upgrading it bit by bit. If MS is
really going to do this, they're going to drive more of us toward Linux and
Mac.

I'll be d*mned if I'm going to pay for the same OS *twice*.

Well this definately can't be about pirated copies
it's a definate restriction on how many times you can transfer the software.
Normally one would think if you paid big dollars for an OS that you would be
allowed to transfer it as many times as you like as long as it's only
installed on one system at any given time.

But not anymore !
From what I can understand upgrading hardware isn't a problem you can still
do that as many times as you like without restriction.

However transferring the os from one pc to another (for example if you
bought a new pc)
thwn that is only allowed once.

And one would assume that would go by the motherboard (as it is the only
component in a system that defines it as a system) so in other words you can
only upgrade the motherboard once. after that, if you upgrade the
Motherboard you would have to purchase a new licence for the OS so in
effect MSFT will be forcing us to pay for something we rightfully own twice

This stinks and seems to be a massive rip off, and it will disadvantage all
those who frequently upgrade their system.

"Alexey" <alexey_petrovich@mtu-net.ru> wrote in message
news:uFG7sKm8GHA.568@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have read the article, in which general manager of Windows Shanen
>Boettcher says, that Vista licence will allow only 2 machines install for 1
>licence.
> Is it means, that if i buy box version, i can use it only on 2 machines at
> all?
> Why is this?
> I was able to use XP on unlimited number of PCs (i mean install on 1st PC,
> uninstall on 1st PC, install on 2nd PC, uninstall on 2nd PC, and so on)
>
> I this restriction will exist, that what is reason to buy box version?
> Than i will not buy it. Why to pay several times for one program?!

Windows XP has the same license restrictions, nothing new here.

"Alexey" <alexey_petrovich@mtu-net.ru> wrote in message
news:uFG7sKm8GHA.568@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have read the article, in which general manager of Windows Shanen
>Boettcher says, that Vista licence will allow only 2 machines install for 1
>licence.
> Is it means, that if i buy box version, i can use it only on 2 machines at
> all?
> Why is this?
> I was able to use XP on unlimited number of PCs (i mean install on 1st PC,
> uninstall on 1st PC, install on 2nd PC, uninstall on 2nd PC, and so on)
>
> I this restriction will exist, that what is reason to buy box version?
> Than i will not buy it. Why to pay several times for one program?!

Gary Mount wrote:
> Windows XP has the same license restrictions, nothing new here.
>
> "Alexey" <alexey_petrovich@mtu-net.ru> wrote in message
> news:uFG7sKm8GHA.568@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> I have read the article, in which general manager of Windows Shanen
>> Boettcher says, that Vista licence will allow only 2 machines install for 1
>> licence.
>> Is it means, that if i buy box version, i can use it only on 2 machines at
>> all?
>> Why is this?
>> I was able to use XP on unlimited number of PCs (i mean install on 1st PC,
>> uninstall on 1st PC, install on 2nd PC, uninstall on 2nd PC, and so on)
>>
>> I this restriction will exist, that what is reason to buy box version?
>> Than i will not buy it. Why to pay several times for one program?!
>
>

And you can prove that the XP EULA limits moving the OS+license only once?


--
Daze

Not true With Xp if you own the full retail version it will let you transfer
as many times as you like of course you will need to activate it everytime
you do so

Xp OEM versions will in some cases let you transfer once but as rule OEM is
only valid on the one system

"Gary Mount" <gary_mount@telus.net> wrote in message
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> Windows XP has the same license restrictions, nothing new here.
>
> "Alexey" <alexey_petrovich@mtu-net.ru> wrote in message
> news:uFG7sKm8GHA.568@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I have read the article, in which general manager of Windows Shanen
>>Boettcher says, that Vista licence will allow only 2 machines install for
>>1 licence.
>> Is it means, that if i buy box version, i can use it only on 2 machines
>> at all?
>> Why is this?
>> I was able to use XP on unlimited number of PCs (i mean install on 1st
>> PC, uninstall on 1st PC, install on 2nd PC, uninstall on 2nd PC, and so
>> on)
>>
>> I this restriction will exist, that what is reason to buy box version?
>> Than i will not buy it. Why to pay several times for one program?!
>
>

Will kirjoitti:
> Not true With Xp if you own the full retail version it will let you
> transfer as many times as you like of course you will need to activate
> it everytime you do so
>
> Xp OEM versions will in some cases let you transfer once but as rule OEM
> is only valid on the one system
>
> "Gary Mount" <gary_mount@telus.net> wrote in message
> news:OM6p6kn8GHA.4288@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Windows XP has the same license restrictions, nothing new here.
>>
>> "Alexey" <alexey_petrovich@mtu-net.ru> wrote in message
>> news:uFG7sKm8GHA.568@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> I have read the article, in which general manager of Windows Shanen
>>> Boettcher says, that Vista licence will allow only 2 machines install
>>> for 1 licence.
>>> Is it means, that if i buy box version, i can use it only on 2
>>> machines at all?
>>> Why is this?
>>> I was able to use XP on unlimited number of PCs (i mean install on
>>> 1st PC, uninstall on 1st PC, install on 2nd PC, uninstall on 2nd PC,
>>> and so on)
>>>
>>> I this restriction will exist, that what is reason to buy box version?
>>> Than i will not buy it. Why to pay several times for one program?!
>>
>>
>

I agree, the announced limitation sucks royally.

I'm hardware guy. I have changed my computer/mainbord/hard drives at
least 4 times during the time I've had Windows XP.

Yes, I can prove it. Read this article for info.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcas...a_licensing.asp


>>
>
> And you can prove that the XP EULA limits moving the OS+license only once?
>
>
> --
> Daze

Gary Mount wrote:
> Yes, I can prove it. Read this article for info.
>
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcas...a_licensing.asp

LOL!

Rebuttal: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=158

Alias
>
>
>> And you can prove that the XP EULA limits moving the OS+license only once?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Daze
>
>