XP License

[Durby vend]

Is it legal to install more than one PC using one single XP CD but
entering product key of each PC based on the sticker on each PC ?

*All PC come with one a copy of XP license and CD.

 

[Anton Pegan]

Hi,

It is possible, if they all came from the same sales canal (OEM, FPP,.). You
can later use the Activation wizard to change the product key:

How to change the product key at the time of activation

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810892

Or you can try the Product Key Update Tool:

Windows Product Key Update Tool

http://catalog.microsoft.com/genuine/purchase/UpdateInstructions.aspx

On the other hand, you can also try creating an image of one computer and
distribute it on all the others:

How to use the Sysprep tool to automate successful deployment of Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302577

Preserving OEM Pre-Activation when Re-installing Windows XP

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/oempreac.mspx

Regards,

Anton Pegan

 

[DanS]

Is it legal to install more than one PC using one single XP CD but
entering product key of each PC based on the sticker on each PC ?

*All PC come with one a copy of XP license and CD.

The quick answer is yes, it is legal. As long as a valid XP license (of the
same type) is owned for each installed machine.

Of the same type means, retail version, OEM, etc....

The license key is not stored on the CD (for retail and _GENERIC_ OEM's),
and most likely, if you receive a lot of XP CD's with a lot of PC's, they
most likely are the same exact same CD anyway.

 

[Ken Blake]

Is it legal to install more than one PC using one single XP CD but
entering product key of each PC based on the sticker on each PC ?

*All PC come with one a copy of XP license and CD.

Yes, that's fine. The only issue is that the CDs must be identical with
respect to Retail vs. OEM, Professional vs. Home, and Full vs. Upgrade.
Otherwise it won't work.

 

[Nina DiBoy]

Is it legal to install more than one PC using one single XP CD but
entering product key of each PC based on the sticker on each PC ?

*All PC come with one a copy of XP license and CD.

Yes, if you are using an OEM CD to install with.