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Guest
I just got Win XP Pro and I don't know how many computers I can install it on. Can anyone help me?
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Patti MacLeod
Hi Martin,
Unless you purchase additional volume licences, you can only install XP Pro
on one computer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.mspx
Regards,
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Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Unless you purchase additional volume licences, you can only install XP Pro
on one computer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.mspx
Regards,
--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
on. Can anyone help me?Martin said:
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Guest
Thanks that has been on my mind since I got the cd, Thanks Patti.
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Patti MacLeod
You're very welcome 
Regards,
Regards,
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Shenan Stanley
Martin said:
You can install Windows XP Professional (or Home, Tablet Edition, 64bit,
Media Edition, etc) on a single computer for every license you have
purchased. A boxed set of Windows XP Professional (or OEM) usually comes
with a single license, so unless you bought a "xx license pack" (where X is
some number) then you likely purchased a single license copy - meaning you
can install it on one computer.
If you wish to install it on another computer, either purchase more copies
and/or more licenses of the software.
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
It's quite simple, really. If you bought one license, you may
install it on one computer. If you bought two licenses, you may
install them on two computers. If you bought three licenses, you may
install them on three computers. Notice the trend? You'll need to
purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer on which you wish
to install it.
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.
You can buy additional licenses, assuming you have 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
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
It's quite simple, really. If you bought one license, you may
install it on one computer. If you bought two licenses, you may
install them on two computers. If you bought three licenses, you may
install them on three computers. Notice the trend? You'll need to
purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer on which you wish
to install it.
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.
You can buy additional licenses, assuming you have 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
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
install it on. Can anyone help me?Martin said: