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i purchased winxp home edition CD and planned to install it on four computers
since i was told by the person/dealer that it can be installed to upto
4computers.
Are you sure that you have even a single legitimate license, as you
bought that copy from someone who lied to you?
You need to purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer on
which you install it.
Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating
systems, it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S.
copyright law
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not
technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which it
is installed. (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine
final applicability in your locale.) 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.
i already installed it on one computer and activated it online, i
know for a fact that if i install it onto the 2nd upto the forth computer it
would ask me to activate the CD KEY, now since it was already activated from
the 1st computer, i was told that i can still call microsoft and ask for 3
more activation key..
It's not a matter of "asking for more activation keys;" you'd have
to purchase additional licenses. One can buy additional licenses,
assuming one already has a retail license. Naturally, Microsoft cannot
sell additional OEM licenses. Be aware, however, that you'll probably
pay more this way than you would if you were to buy a second copy of
WinXP from a discount retailer; Microsoft will only offer you a 15%
discount off their MSRP.
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
now my question is.. is it possible to install one
OS(winXP) to upto 4 computers. and if yes can i contact microsoft from my
country (philippines)
As long as you have multiple identical licenses, it doesn't matter if
you use the same CD for the installations, as long as you use a
different license each time.
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