Installing on a second system

[Mother Farquhar]

Can I install my XP Home on a second system? What would happen about my
keycode? I was under the impression that you couldn't use it twice.


Thanks

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Can I install my XP Home on a second system? What would happen about
my keycode? I was under the impression that you couldn't use it twice.

Your impression is correct. The rule is quite clear. It's one copy (or one
license) for each computer.

There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's been in
effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows 3.1. The only thing
new with XP is that there's now an enforcement mechanism.

If yours is a retail version, not an OEM one, you can buy extra licenses
(see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp). But it's
not generally a good deal. The problem is that Microsoft sells additional
licenses at only a small savings over the list price. You're almost
certainly better off just buying a complete second copy from a discount
source.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Can I install my XP Home on a second system? What would happen
about my keycode? I was under the impression that you couldn't use
it twice.

In accordance with the End User License Agreement (Retail/OEM/Upgrade) - you
buy one copy/license - you can use that one copy/license on one computer.
(Windows Operating Systems)