Winxp key

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Maxamillion

Im looking for some information on windows keys. If I was
engineering a new computer and building prototypes do I
need to register a new license for each prototype machine?
OR can I use the same key one each box as long as im not
selling the units? I would like to make sure im correct
and not going to get into trouble. SO basically do I need
new keys for each machine im building?
 
Here's how it boils down,

You pretty much need a key for every computer unless you
get an open lisence. If you buy one copy of windows XP,
you can buy additional licenses if you want to install it
more than once. These cost the same price as what ever
version of XP you bought, minus about 15%. You can also
only buy additional licenses if you have a retail version
of XP. Also, I think there is a limit to how many
additional lisences you can buy. I thought I read that
the other day on microsoft.com but now I can't find it.
You could also buy a volume license. I have no idea how
much it costs though. Here is the website that explains
it, http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/howtoacquire.asp.

Good Luck
 
Maxamillion said:
Im looking for some information on windows keys. If I was
engineering a new computer and building prototypes do I
need to register a new license for each prototype machine?
OR can I use the same key one each box as long as im not
selling the units?
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For that, as you are putting the system on any particular machine only
for a fairly short time (under the limit of 30 days) you could install
on successive machines, for say up to four weeks each, then remove
before installing on the next, and never activate. But you would need
enough copies to have one for each machine where the system was
currently installed. A given copy only installed on a single machine at
any time
 
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