Multiple installations of XP Pro

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Dan White

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can clear up a bit of confusion for me. I have XP Pro on
my desktop, and Win2k on my laptop. I'd like to upgrade the laptop to XP,
and was about to order an XP Pro CD, when a colleague told me that I didn't
have to. He said that it was ok to use the same CD and key for my laptop
too, as I wouldn't be using both at the same time. Whilst this is true, I
thought the whole point of the activation process was to tie the install to
one machine.

I see on the licence that it says "1-2 CPU", but I always took this to mean
that some machines were multiprocessor, not that I could install on two
different machines.

Can somebody clarify this for me please? I'd like to keep all my installs
legit, but if I can save on buying another CD I certainly will!

Ta,
Dan
 
Each installation of Windows XP requires a different Product Key (license) that
you must purchase. Otherwise, Product Activation will fail.

The 1-2 CPU notation means you can install XP Pro on a computer
that has either one or two processors installed.

Once you purchase another license (Product Key), you may install
Windows XP on another computer using the same CD but using the
new Product Key.

On the back of the Windows XP box, please read the statement
"For installation and use on one computer"
(see License Agreement for license terms).

To access 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 on a different computer.

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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| Hi,
|
| I'm hoping someone can clear up a bit of confusion for me. I have XP Pro on
| my desktop, and Win2k on my laptop. I'd like to upgrade the laptop to XP,
| and was about to order an XP Pro CD, when a colleague told me that I didn't
| have to. He said that it was ok to use the same CD and key for my laptop
| too, as I wouldn't be using both at the same time. Whilst this is true, I
| thought the whole point of the activation process was to tie the install to
| one machine.
|
| I see on the licence that it says "1-2 CPU", but I always took this to mean
| that some machines were multiprocessor, not that I could install on two
| different machines.
|
| Can somebody clarify this for me please? I'd like to keep all my installs
| legit, but if I can save on buying another CD I certainly will!
|
| Ta,
| Dan
|
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| Perform an exorcism when replying.
|
|
 
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