XP pro upgrade license

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You can use the same CD, but you'll need to purchase
a new Windows XP license (Product Key) for the installation
on a second computer. Each individual installation requires
its own distinct license.
 
Only one, you need another license with product key.


| Can I upgrde two machines in my home with an XP pro
upgrade disk?
 
Can I upgrde two machines in my home with an XP pro upgrade disk?
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No. 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.

If yours is a retail version, not an OEM one, you can buy extra licenses
(see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp). But it's
not generally a good deal. The problem is that Microsoft sells additional
licenses at only a small savings over the list price. You're almost
certainly better off just buying a complete second copy from a discount
source.
 
Kerry said:
Can I upgrde two machines in my home with an XP pro upgrade disk?
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You need to purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer on
which you install it. (As long as you have multiple identical licenses,
it doesn't matter if you use the same CD for the installations, as long
as you use a different license each time.)

Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating
systems, it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S.
copyright law http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not
technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which it
is installed. (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine
final applicability in your locale.) 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)
multiple installations using a single license.

One can buy additional licenses, assuming one already has a retail
license. Naturally, Microsoft cannot sell additional OEM licenses. Be
aware, however, that you'll probably pay more this way than you would if
you were to buy a second copy of WinXP from a discount retailer;
Microsoft will only offer you a 15% discount off their MSRP.

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.asp

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp


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This exact question (maybe worded differently) occurs over and over in
about everyone of these newsgroups every day. Would'nt a FAQ segment on
this and other common questions serve the general public more efficiently?

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Gene K

Can I upgrde two machines in my home with an XP pro upgrade disk?
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No. 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.

If yours is a retail version, not an OEM one, you can buy extra licenses
(see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp). But it's
not generally a good deal. The problem is that Microsoft sells additional
licenses at only a small savings over the list price. You're almost
certainly better off just buying a complete second copy from a discount
source.
 
'Gene K' wrote:
| This exact question (maybe worded differently) occurs over and over in
| about everyone of these newsgroups every day. Would'nt a FAQ segment on
| this and other common questions serve the general public more efficiently?
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That would be the Microsoft Windows XP website at
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/default.mspx> .

Phil Weldon

| This exact question (maybe worded differently) occurs over and over in
| about everyone of these newsgroups every day. Would'nt a FAQ segment on
| this and other common questions serve the general public more efficiently?
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| Gene K
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| > Can I upgrde two machines in my home with an XP pro upgrade disk?
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| No. 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.
|
| If yours is a retail version, not an OEM one, you can buy extra licenses
| (see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp). But
it's
| not generally a good deal. The problem is that Microsoft sells additional
| licenses at only a small savings over the list price. You're almost
| certainly better off just buying a complete second copy from a discount
| source.
|
| --
| Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
| Please reply to the newsgroup
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What Phil said and also all they have to do is read the box that the program
came in. If it isn't there it is in the EULA which is always included with
all software, either on the paper inserts or on the CD.
 
This exact question (maybe worded differently) occurs over and over in
about everyone of these newsgroups every day. Would'nt a FAQ segment on
this and other common questions serve the general public more efficiently?
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I don't think so. My view of FAQs is that they are generally useless. They
sound good in principle, but in practice hardly anybody reads them.

In fact, there already is a sort of FAQ source for questions like these:
it's called googlegroups. You can go there and look up the answer to most
common questions. That too is underused.
 
Gene said:
This exact question (maybe worded differently) occurs over and over in
about everyone of these newsgroups every day. Would'nt a FAQ segment on
this and other common questions serve the general public more efficiently?
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One would think so, but people too uninformed (or lazy) to search the
newsgroups before posting the question, or to look at the vast quantity
of information on Microsoft's web site, aren't very likely to know (or
care) what a FAQ is, much less use one.


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Bruce Chambers said:
One would think so, but people too uninformed (or lazy) to search the
newsgroups before posting the question, or to look at the vast quantity of
information on Microsoft's web site, aren't very likely to know (or care)
what a FAQ is, much less use one.
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Which is why many of us (you included I would suspect) have a bank of
pre-set answers that we just insert into the reply!
 
did multiples of reading, onlly to out with the answer... while it may be
'wise' to jump to the end of a thread...make a great joke... ie. two mvc
were chaTTING AWAY ON THE NG'S fiht talking one day... the first mvc txt's
the other, 'how's tricks?" within moments of the handy illusion the
phallic-zone peepe, or the tone of said... 'sweet'... this carries on a
coupla 'illusions' and finally ends with the answer, meet ya in the jon in
ten
there's bound to be more chit to follw... the '86 mvc said to the '89 mvc,
"want the roach
 
Gordon said:
Which is why many of us (you included I would suspect) have a bank of
pre-set answers that we just insert into the reply!
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Precisely. When answering the same questions day and and day out, it
would be far too time consuming to type each one from scratch. The much
maligned copy-and-paste method, while it does get abused sometimes,
frees most of us to devote more time to the few unique or less common
problems that pique our interests.


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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

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Quean said:
did multiples of reading, onlly to out with the answer... while it may be
'wise' to jump to the end of a thread...make a great joke... ie. two mvc
were chaTTING AWAY ON THE NG'S fiht talking one day... the first mvc txt's
the other, 'how's tricks?" within moments of the handy illusion the
phallic-zone peepe, or the tone of said... 'sweet'... this carries on a
coupla 'illusions' and finally ends with the answer, meet ya in the jon in
ten
there's bound to be more chit to follw... the '86 mvc said to the '89 mvc,
"want the roach
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Is English a second or third language for you? If so, may I
suggest that you try posting your question in a news group dedicated to
your native language? I say this not to insult or offend, but rather to
point out that you're not likely to get much help, if no one can
understand what you're asking.

Otherwise, I'd suggest you start by reposting in standard English,
complete with paragraphs, sentences, capital letters where appropriate,
and punctuation. As it is, your post is quite undecipherable: some of
the the words used are from the English language, but are completely
meaningless as currently assembled.

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
 
Bruce said:
Precisely. When answering the same questions day and and day out, it
would be far too time consuming to type each one from scratch.
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Of course. It's not only a waste of time to retype every answer
individually, but copy and pasting a prewritten reply lets us use a
fine-tuned answer that's better than one we might happen to come up with at
the moment.

The
much maligned copy-and-paste method, while it does get abused
sometimes,
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The only thing wrong with copying and pasting and pasting is using a copied
and pasted answer when it isn't applicable. When it is applicable, it's
among the best ways to present the same information you did last time.
 
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