upgrade to windows xp

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Gertrude Pouchak

I have a computer in NYState with Windows 98. If I
upgrade to Windows XP, will I be able to use the same
software to install Windows XP on a computer I have in
Florida with WindowsME?
 
Gertrude said:
I have a computer in NYState with Windows 98. If I
upgrade to Windows XP, will I be able to use the same
software to install Windows XP on a computer I have in
Florida with WindowsME?
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No. When you buy one copy of XP you buy a licence to install it on one
computer only. This has always been the case with Windows, XP is simply the
first version to enforce this rather than go on the honor system.
 
Windows XP requires a separate license (Product Key) for each
installation on a different computer. Otherwise, Product Activation
will fail on the second computer installation. So, you need to purchase
a new license (Product Key) for another installation.

Read your Windows XP End-User License Agreement:

Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter.

It clearly states that you may only install one copy
of Windows XP on just one computer. You will
need a new license (Product Key) for each new
installation on a different computer.

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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| I have a computer in NYState with Windows 98. If I
| upgrade to Windows XP, will I be able to use the same
| software to install Windows XP on a computer I have in
| Florida with WindowsME?
 
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