It can be installed on three machines in the same home for
use by the student(s) and parents in the home. It can be
moved from machine to machine as needed, subject to the
three machine limitation. It cannot be upgraded or serve
for an upgrade path.
see
http://www.microsoft.com/office/eula/en.mspx
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| Thanks, that's what I needed to know.
|
| Gary
|
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| | > Limitations of Academic Versions of Windows XP:
| >
| > --- For noncommercial, educational use only.
| > --- For qualified educational users only.
| > --- Non-upgradeable to the next Windows O/S.
| > --- Non-transferable.
| > --- Has installation support only.
| > --- Has a non-perpetual license that is tied to the
eligibility of the
| > user.
| > (If a user is no longer a student or educator, the
license is no
| > longer valid)
| >
| > Your right to use the Academic version of Windows XP
ends when
| > you no longer meet the criteria for using the Academic
version of XP.
| >
| > If you do not meet the above criteria, then you cannot
use the
| > Academic Version of Windows XP.
| >
| > You can upgrade the hardware and still use the Academic
Version.
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows XP - Shell/User
| >
| > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
| >
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| >
| > "Gary R." wrote:
| >
| > | My daughter is eligible for XP pro academic version
through her school,
| > | which is a good savings over the retail version.
However, I can't seem
| > to
| > | determine if its limitations are the same as OEM...in
other words, tied
| > to
| > | one machine forever.
| > |
| > | I'm always upgrading hardware so never buy OEM
versions, I don't want to
| > buy
| > | (has to be ordered) the academic version for her and
have to buy another
| > if
| > | I upgrade her system, does anyone know if that's the
case? TIA
| > |
| > | Gary
| >
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