XP on 2 computers

[marilyn]

I have XP on my desktop, and Me on my laptop. I would
like to sync them by puting XP on my laptop also. Am I
supposed to buy a second copy of XP (in which case I will
do without) or can I - legally and physically - install
on my laptop the XP that I already have? (I am the only
user of each computer; I am not trying to give free
software to another person.)

Thanks

 

[Patty]

One copy per comp....Yes, buy a new copy for laptop.

 

[purplehaz]

You have to buy another license to stay in compliance with the ms eula. One
license/copy of xp on one computer.

 

[kurttrail]

I have XP on my desktop, and Me on my laptop. I would
like to sync them by puting XP on my laptop also. Am I
supposed to buy a second copy of XP (in which case I will
do without) or can I - legally and physically - install
on my laptop the XP that I already have? (I am the only
user of each computer; I am not trying to give free
software to another person.)

Thanks

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[Alex Nichol]

I have XP on my desktop, and Me on my laptop. I would
like to sync them by puting XP on my laptop also. Am I
supposed to buy a second copy of XP (in which case I will
do without)

You have to buy a second copy. Windows for more than ten years has been
supplied under license to a single machine per copy. Now Microsoft have
taken steps to bring this forcibly to your attention through the
activation system

 

[Yves Leclerc]

You really only need to buy a second XP license. Microsoft sells them
directly.

Y.

 

[Tim Slattery]

You really only need to buy a second XP license. Microsoft sells them
directly.

Yes, but comment in this group indicates that buying a disk at retail
can be cheaper than buying an extra license from Microsoft.