Cost of reactvation windows

[Tom S]

I need to put Windowsxp home on a laptop and a desktop. I
have'nt loaded it on any computer yet. What do I do to
load it on 2 computers and what will it cost me?

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

You need a second license for Windows to install and activate it on a second
PC.

http://www.microsoft.com/PRODUCTS/i...abf99cd-a5e4-469c-802e-55ca8ec542d5&type=ovr#

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

I need to put Windowsxp home on a laptop and a desktop. I
have'nt loaded it on any computer yet. What do I do to
load it on 2 computers and what will it cost me?

You will need to purchase one more license for the second computer.

How to Order Additional Licenses for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.mspx

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

If you already have an operating system on one of those computers, it would
be less expensive to purchase an upgrade version of XP Home Edition than a
full license. The upgrade version can be installed clean as long as you
have qualifying media. You only need to have the disk for your previous OS.
It must be an actual version and not a recovery CD or some other customized
CD sometimes supplied by PC manufacturers as such disks are usually not
recognized by the upgrade routine.

Nonetheless, if you have the proper media, you can use the upgrade version
of XP, it will be less expensive, you can install to a clean hard drive and
it is identical in every other way to the full version of XP.

 

[Rick]

That is well and good. I entered my Product key and the message said a
second licence was not available. Any idea what is going on? Yes I did
check the accuracy of my typing.

Rick

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Rick;
Is it an OEM version?
The less expensive OEM are not eligible for lower cost additional
licenses.

In any case you can often get a full version cheaper locally than
through Microsoft.

 

[Rick]

Actually I bought it directly from MS through an employee of MS.

Rick

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Rick;
That may be the reason.
But like I said, you can often buy the full version cheaper.

 

[Rick]

I paid 30.00 hard to beat that.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Rick;
You have probably said to much.
You do not have a regular retail copy of Windows XP.
It seems your friend bought it at the Company Store, he has violated
his agreement and could face disciplinary action if Microsoft found
out he was selling the software from the Company Store.

 

[Rick]

whoops