XP lisens

[John Berg]

I am the proud owner of two computers, one with a
licenced XP os and the other ones got windows 98(also
with a licence). The `98 machine has diffeculties
communecating with xp and I was wondering what the
regulations of licences are, when using the same licence
on two computer, when there is only one or two users?

Berg

 

[purplehaz]

Following the ms eula -- one license per computer (that computer can have
multiple users). Doesn't matter win95,98,me,nt,2k,xp,server...... etc....
one license on one computer.

Also, license has nothing to do with networking the two computers together.

 

[Ken Blake]

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I am the proud owner of two computers, one with a
licenced XP os and the other ones got windows 98(also
with a licence). The `98 machine has diffeculties
communecating with xp and I was wondering what the
regulations of licences are, when using the same licence
on two computer, when there is only one or two users?

The rule is quite clear. It's one copy (or one license) for each
computer.

There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's
been in effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows
3.1. The only thing new with XP is that there's now an
enforcement mechanism.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Let's apply a little common sense to the question, shall we? Does
your local grocer let you walk out of the market with three loaves of
bread when you've paid for only one? Can you drive two cars home if
you've paid for only one? Does your local clothier allow you to leave
the shop with two shirts if you've purchased only one? Have you
noticed a trend, yet? So why would you think that software
manufacturers would sell their product licenses any differently? In
real life, it doesn't matter whether the product being purchased is a
physical item, a service, or a software license - if all you buy is
one, that's all you get.

As it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems,
it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and copyright
laws, if not technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each
computer on which it is installed. The only way in which WinXP
licensing differs from that of earlier versions of Windows is that
Microsoft has finally added a copy protection and anti-theft
mechanism, Product Activation, to prevent (or at least make more
difficult) the sort of multiple installations you're asking about.


Bruce Chambers

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[Alex Nichol]

I am the proud owner of two computers, one with a
licenced XP os and the other ones got windows 98(also
with a licence). The `98 machine has diffeculties
communecating with xp and I was wondering what the
regulations of licences are, when using the same licence
on two computer

Each machine must have its own license. You can get a small discount on
additional licenses (see
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp
but you will probably find it cheaper to get an XP Home edition upgrade
CD at a discount store.