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Quick Question, I purchased a retail version of XP Home from Best Buy a few
years back. I now have it installed on a desktop I built. I was wondering
if I can install it on another desktop that I am planning on building for my
room or do I need to buy another version (ie., can it run on two machines
simultaneously or is 1 the limit?) Thanks in advance for your help!
 
Quick Question, I purchased a retail version of XP Home from Best Buy a few
years back. I now have it installed on a desktop I built. I was wondering
if I can install it on another desktop that I am planning on building for my
room or do I need to buy another version (ie., can it run on two machines
simultaneously or is 1 the limit?) Thanks in advance for your help!
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One licence, one machine.
If you want otherwise, try Linux.
 
You need to purchase another copy of Windows XP
for installation on the second computer. You can only
use one license per computer, as stated in the EULA.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION (RETAIL)
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/eula.mspx

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Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| Quick Question, I purchased a retail version of XP Home from Best Buy a few
| years back. I now have it installed on a desktop I built. I was wondering
| if I can install it on another desktop that I am planning on building for my
| room or do I need to buy another version (ie., can it run on two machines
| simultaneously or is 1 the limit?) Thanks in advance for your help!
| --
| JT
 
What would happen? When I tried to register it w/in the requisite 30 days
would it say it's already in use and shut it down? some features of it? what?
I hate to buy another copy if there's even a fraction of a chance it might
work (i've obviously never tried it). However, if you're fully convinced it
won't work I'll probably succumb to the monopoly that is Microsoft and buy
another.
 
What would happen? When I tried to register it w/in the requisite 30 days
would it say it's already in use and shut it down? some features of it? what?
I hate to buy another copy if there's even a fraction of a chance it might
work (i've obviously never tried it). However, if you're fully convinced it
won't work I'll probably succumb to the monopoly that is Microsoft and buy
another.
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I'm not convinced it won't work. I (recently) activated over the internet
the same copy of XP installed on a Toshiba Tecra laptop and an Acer
desktop, both within 5 days of each other. However, if you want to be
/legal/ and /ethical/ there's only two choices - another licence or Linux.
 
Q. "What would happen?"

A. You would be in violation of the EULA and become a thief.
You wouldn't walk into a store and steal something, would you?
Grow up and be an honest man!
 
Truegjt said:
Quick Question, I purchased a retail version of XP Home from Best Buy a
few
years back. I now have it installed on a desktop I built. I was
wondering
if I can install it on another desktop that I am planning on building for
my
room or do I need to buy another version (ie., can it run on two machines
simultaneously or is 1 the limit?) Thanks in advance for your help!
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I'm sure it will install and activate without a problem on a second machine.
However, it is a violation of the EULA to have it installed and running on
two separate machines simultaneously.

carl
 
You need to purchase another copy of Windows XP
for installation on the second computer. You can only
use one license per computer, as stated in the EULA.
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Yet another good reason to go to Linux.....
 
Carey said:
Q. "What would happen?"

A. You would be in violation of the EULA and become a thief.
You wouldn't walk into a store and steal something, would you?
Grow up and be an honest man!
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"Becoming a thief" implies that one has committed theft, a crime.
Breaching copyright law is not a crime but a civil offense, one that MS
has never taken anyone to court over. I wonder why? Can you be a grown
up and explain that, Carey?

The OP walked into a store and PAID for a copy of XP software and was
not told at the time of purchase that he could only use it on one
machine, nor was he told that he was not buying software but a licence,
although the store sign and the store's web site says "software". Ever
hear of truth in adverstising or is that a "crime" you approve of
because MS does it and you have your head squarely up MS' ass?

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Carey said:
You need to purchase another copy of Windows XP
for installation on the second computer.
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If you want to comply with the EULA.
You can only
use one license per computer, as stated in the EULA.
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The operative word is "may", not "can".

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About the only one.


Gordon said:
Yet another good reason to go to Linux.....

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Ubuntu 5.10
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=?Utf-8?B?VHJ1ZWdqdA==?= said:
Quick Question, I purchased a retail version of XP Home from Best Buy a few
years back. I now have it installed on a desktop I built. I was wondering
if I can install it on another desktop that I am planning on building for my
room or do I need to buy another version (ie., can it run on two machines
simultaneously or is 1 the limit?) Thanks in advance for your help!
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In theory, you need another license. In practice, you might try
installing it and see if it activates.
 
Those with integrity comply with agreements they accept.
Those without integrity will routinely violate their agreements of many
kinds.
Software EULAs are only one type of the many agreements they may ignore.
 
About the only one.
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If you think that's the only reason, then you haven't tried it have
you....go on...you'll be pleasantly surprised. NO product activation, NO
malware, NO viruses...etc etc.
 
Jupiter said:
Those with integrity comply with agreements they accept.
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Um, the agreement cannot be made until it's too late to get your money
back. What kind of integrity is that?
Those without integrity will routinely violate their agreements of many
kinds.
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Windows is the dominant OS and, as such, deserves special treatment.
Software EULAs are only one type of the many agreements they may ignore.
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How many people do you really think read the EULA before clicking "next"?

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If you think that's the only reason, then you haven't tried it have
you....go on...you'll be pleasantly surprised. NO product activation, NO
malware, NO viruses...etc etc.
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The available software of Linux is still limited and the configuration
routines of a lot of Linux software are not easy (aka user friendly.) Most
general users want an Operating System where you insert the CD, install the
software and then use it. Linux is still a ways from this.
 
Yves said:
The available software of Linux is still limited and the configuration
routines of a lot of Linux software are not easy (aka user friendly.) Most
general users want an Operating System where you insert the CD, install the
software and then use it. Linux is still a ways from this.
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I wonder if MS will drop the activation trip if Linux does become user
and third party programs friendly. How much of the OS market would they
have to get for that to happen? I can assure you that the hassles from
WPA and WGA are encouraging people to seek out alternatives.

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The available software of Linux is still limited and the configuration
routines of a lot of Linux software are not easy (aka user friendly.) Most
general users want an Operating System where you insert the CD, install the
software and then use it. Linux is still a ways from this.
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Umm no. My current system, Ubuntu, was a one-cd install, took 25 minutes
(compared to XP 40 minutes, and that's WITHOUT Office, Firewall,
antispyware, and AV apps) and at the end I have a GUI OS with Open Office
2 and Evolution, together having the same functionality as Office 2002.
To install new software, I don't even have to insert a CD, the package
manager (another GUI) does it all for me. What's simpler than that?
 
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