Installing Windows XP on two different computers, using the
same Product Key (license), is a direct violation of the EULA
and Product Activation will fail with the second installation.
The Windows XP End-User License Agreement (EULA) states you
can install one copy of XP on one computer. So you'll need
to purchase a second copy (Product Key - license) for a second
installation.
Read your Windows XP End-User License Agreement:
Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter.
Also, open XP's "Help and Support" and type: EULA
and click on "Questions and Answers about the
End-User License Agreement".
To purchase an additional Windows XP license, visit:
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
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Nicholas
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| Greetings,
| I purchased and activated windows xp pro on my
| desktop. I am thinking of buying a laptop and want to
| use the same installation disc to load xp on the laptop.
| How does one go about gaining permission to install
| activated operating systems on new machines?
