Tony said:I just bought Windows XP, and installed in on one of my
PCs. I understand that it cannot be installed on more than
one. Do I have to buy another copy, or can I purchase a
license to add my current copy to my 2nd pc
root said:Buy another copy.
Then you don't have the full picture. Look at these websites, thenTony said:I just bought Windows XP, and installed in on one of my
PCs. I understand that it cannot be installed on more than
one. Do I have to buy another copy, or can I purchase a
license to add my current copy to my 2nd pc
root said:Buy another copy.
each day. You would think he would at least let you do a-----Original Message-----
You could also buy an additional license for your existing copy, but it's
not that much cheaper.
Pro: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.msp
x
Thanks for the info Bill Gates, get richer off us more
each day. You would think he would at least let you do a-----Original Message-----
It is possible to buy an additonal license from Microsoft
for this copy but is probably more economical to
buy a new copy from somewhere else.
The rule is basically one computer, one copy of Windows.
Dick Kistler
.Thanks for the info Bill Gates, get richer off us more
And then, of course there is the regional marketing practices that makesBarry said:Theoretically, you can get a license, but it's not worth the trouble,
and it won't save you any significant amount of money. Just buy another
copy.
[Personally, I'd love to see Microsoft offer a "Family 3-Pack" of copies
of Windows, at about a "3-for-the-price-of-2" price, but their marketing
doesn't seem to have gotten to that point yet.]
I just bought Windows XP, and installed in on one of my PCs. I
understand that it cannot be installed on more than one. Do I have to
buy another copy, or can I purchase a license to add my current copy
to my 2nd pc
Barry Watzman said:Theoretically, you can get a license, but it's not worth the trouble,
and it won't save you any significant amount of money. Just buy another
copy.
[Personally, I'd love to see Microsoft offer a "Family 3-Pack" of copies
of Windows, at about a "3-for-the-price-of-2" price, but their marketing
doesn't seem to have gotten to that point yet.]
I just bought Windows XP, and installed in on one of my
PCs. I understand that it cannot be installed on more than
one. Do I have to buy another copy, or can I purchase a
license to add my current copy to my 2nd pc
And then, of course there is the regional marketing practices that makesBarry said:Theoretically, you can get a license, but it's not worth the trouble,
and it won't save you any significant amount of money. Just buy
another copy.
[Personally, I'd love to see Microsoft offer a "Family 3-Pack" of
copies of Windows, at about a "3-for-the-price-of-2" price, but their
marketing doesn't seem to have gotten to that point yet.]
I just bought Windows XP, and installed in on one of my PCs. I
understand that it cannot be installed on more than one. Do I have to
buy another copy, or can I purchase a license to add my current copy
to my 2nd pc
it so much more aggravating. Here in Canada, an off the shelf full
install of XP goes for almost 400 bucks. In Asian countries, they can
purchase the same software for the equivalent of 10 bucks. If MS would
only understand that they could end the cloak and dagger activation crap
if they sold the product for a more reasonable price. If XP sold for
29.95, they would have a LOT more LEGAL users than they do now. And I
think it unfair for those of us in more affluent countries to have to
subsidize the dumping of MS products at bargain rates in less affluent
areas. Just MHO. :-Deano
Yeah, their marketing scheme will allow for that kind of purchase when around the time of the next version Windows is about 6 months to a year from "Gold" release!
You'd think after almost 3 years since XPs official release, they would offer such a deal, and it would go a long way to make themselves look less greedy to the average family.
Barry Watzman said:[Personally, I'd love to see Microsoft offer a "Family 3-Pack" of copies
of Windows, at about a "3-for-the-price-of-2" price, but their marketing
doesn't seem to have gotten to that point yet.]
It's worth noting that Microsoft offers an excellent deal on Microsoft
Office in the "Students and Teacher's" edition. It legally allows
installation on up to 3 PCs in the same household, and you can buy it
for as little as $99 on sale. It's also reported that while it's not in
accord with the written license agreement, Microsoft officials have
stated "off the record" that they don't object to it being used by
people who don't meet the "student and teacher" requirement (which is
not in any way enforced), as long as it's still for private,
residential, non-business use.
Most other copies of Office allow two installations, one of which is
supposed to be on a "portable device" used by the same user as the
desktop PC.
Yeah, their marketing scheme will allow for that kind of purchase when around the time of the next version Windows is about 6 months to a year from "Gold" release!
You'd think after almost 3 years since XPs official release, they would offer such a deal, and it would go a long way to make themselves look less greedy to the average family.
Barry Watzman said:[Personally, I'd love to see Microsoft offer a "Family 3-Pack" of copies
of Windows, at about a "3-for-the-price-of-2" price, but their marketing
doesn't seem to have gotten to that point yet.]
advice said:Theoretically, you can get a license, but it's not worth the trouble,
and it won't save you any significant amount of money. Just buy another
copy.
[Personally, I'd love to see Microsoft offer a "Family 3-Pack" of copies
of Windows, at about a "3-for-the-price-of-2" price, but their marketing
doesn't seem to have gotten to that point yet.]
I just bought Windows XP, and installed in on one of my
PCs. I understand that it cannot be installed on more than
one. Do I have to buy another copy, or can I purchase a
license to add my current copy to my 2nd pc
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