Using xp on two machines

[Shaun B]

hi all , i bought winxp home and have it setup nicely on my machine , im
going to do my mum a favour she has a laptop that when she bought it it came
with winxp home installed but no disk. is it possable to buy a second
licence to use my copy of xp to put on her laptop instead of buying a
complete version of xp , im hoping it is possable cause it would be cheaper
.. lastely how much is one if possable?

thanks shaun b

 

[André Gulliksen]

hi all , i bought winxp home and have it setup nicely on my machine ,
im going to do my mum a favour she has a laptop that when she bought
it it came with winxp home installed but no disk. is it possable to
buy a second licence to use my copy of xp to put on her laptop
instead of buying a complete version of xp , im hoping it is possable
cause it would be cheaper . lastely how much is one if possable?

What do you mean your mother bought a laptop with XP Home, but no disk? She
did not get a CD? She did not get a license?

AFAIK Microsoft did offer additional licenses at discount prices for
additional computers in the same household, but I am not sure if they still
do.

 

[Guest]

Not possible...The laptop should have a recovery cd which will work ok,
a xp upgrade runs about 90.00 but one needs a past cd of any windows OS
to install.

 

[Shaun B]

When my mum bought her laptop in came with winxp already installed but they
didnt give her a copy of xp.
i dont know if she was given a licence this is why i need to know if i can
buy an extra licence to use on her machine with my xp disk......

 

[Michael Cecil]

When my mum bought her laptop in came with winxp already installed but they
didnt give her a copy of xp.
i dont know if she was given a licence this is why i need to know if i can
buy an extra licence to use on her machine with my xp disk......

I would just use the Magic Jelly Bean Keyfinder on her machine to find out
what her CD Key is, then burn her a copy of your XP Home disc assuming
it's the same version as what she has installed.

 

[Shaun B]

Thanks can you tell me the steps to do that?
also if there is a cd key i know from experience that one key wont help to
regester it - mine had to be over the phone or online both were not possable
to use a cd key.
plus burning a copy of xp would in my mind be a problem because of the copy
right protection , i have not tryed to before but if it is possable to use a
cd key to register it how is it done and is it legal - from the sounds of
this ide prefer to buy a second licence........

thanks shaun b

 

[Newtechie]

Hi Shaun,

I agree with Michael. If you're afraid to make her a copy of yours, you
could still use yours to reinstall but before you do that, you need to get
the cd key from her machine. Here are a couple of programs you can run to
get that cd key. You can find them here:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml or
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.html

Both of these work. Let us know what happens.

Newtechie

Thanks can you tell me the steps to do that?
also if there is a cd key i know from experience that one key wont help to
regester it - mine had to be over the phone or online both were not
possable
to use a cd key.
plus burning a copy of xp would in my mind be a problem because of the
copy
right protection , i have not tryed to before but if it is possable to use
a
cd key to register it how is it done and is it legal - from the sounds of
this ide prefer to buy a second licence........

thanks shaun b

 

[Ricky]

The reinstallation files could be on a hidden partition on the laptop. Some
makers do this instead of giving you a CD. The key could be on a sticker on
the bottom of the laptop.

 

[Admiral Q]

Since it is a Laptop, look on the bottom - if it is an OEM version of XP
Home/Pro the key will be on the COA attached to the bottom of the laptop.

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[Bruce Chambers]

hi all , i bought winxp home and have it setup nicely on my machine , im
going to do my mum a favour she has a laptop that when she bought it it came
with winxp home installed but no disk. is it possable to buy a second
licence to use my copy of xp to put on her laptop instead of buying a
complete version of xp , im hoping it is possable cause it would be cheaper
. lastely how much is one if possable?

thanks shaun b

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


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[Bruce Chambers]

Not possible...

Completely wrong, as usual. Why do you bother?

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


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