It doesn't matter if you intend to use both installations of
Windows XP concurrently or not. The second installation
requires a second license. Otherwise, Product Activation will
fail for the second installation.
To read the License Agreement on your XP computer, go to:
Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter.
Then click on "End-User License Agreement".
You can also open XP's "Help and Support" and type: EULA
and hit enter. Click on "Questions and answers about the EULA".
The End-User License Agreement states quite clearly:
"You may install, use, access, display and run one copy
of the Software on a single computer...."
You can install one (1) copy of Windows XP on one (1) computer.
Additional installations requires additional licenses (Product Keys)
for each installation.
HOW TO: Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892&Product=winxp
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
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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| I want to dual boot XP Pro on the same PC, 2 partitions on same HD. You may
| be wandering why? Because I want one partition/boot for games only and the
| other for apps.
|
| My question is: can I activate the same copy of XP on the same PC/hardware
| twice? Will MS allow me to activate both?
|
| I don't want to buy a second license since there is no chance of using them
| concurrently.
|
| Thanks.
