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| 676528 | 2008-06-09 00:27:00 | A simple question for you guys can I use my copy of XP pro on a second computer or do I need to buy another copy | pommyjohn (13847) | ||
| 676529 | 2008-06-09 00:37:00 | If you have a licence for more then two pcs or you have a 2nd licence i guess it would be fine, But if you use the same licence, then you will need to buy another copy. | password (5384) | ||
| 676530 | 2008-06-09 00:38:00 | Its physically possible, but legally is another matter. If we are talking about OEM versions....... | pctek (84) | ||
| 676531 | 2008-06-09 06:11:00 | Its physically possible, but legally is another matter. If we are talking about OEM versions.......I have XP Pro which I purchased new on this PC If I had another PC built can I not use this copy. Surely I don't have to purchase another copy?. Interested to know the situation. | Pato (2463) | ||
| 676532 | 2008-06-09 06:18:00 | Installing it isnt the prob, its when you go to activate it Altho the activation period is only for 3-6 mths. So, you could probably install it then. But legally no you cant. That was the point of activation |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 676533 | 2008-06-09 06:37:00 | Installing it isnt the prob, its when you go to activate it Altho the activation period is only for 3-6 mths. So, you could probably install it then. But legally no you cant. That was the point of activationWell that is something I didn't know. No wonder Gates has so much money. |
Pato (2463) | ||
| 676534 | 2008-06-09 06:58:00 | There are ways around the issue. But we're not allowed to discuss them ;) for obvious reasons... | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 676535 | 2008-06-09 07:09:00 | Legally if you have a single user license, you can only have it on one computer. Its a bit like your car registration - it goes to the car that its registered to - not the other 1 you may have sitting in the driveway, or a mates car. OR if you go and buy a music CD - you buy the one - not pay for one and walk out with half the shop. If you have a Single user license on a PC and that PC bites the bullet/ Dies - there are ways to get it re registered to new hardware, other wise when it fails to activate you have to call MS and explain why you are trying to install a single PC license on multi PC's. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 676536 | 2008-06-09 08:11:00 | Legally if you have a single user license, you can only have it on one computer. Its a bit like your car registration - it goes to the car that its registered to - not the other 1 you may have sitting in the driveway, or a mates car. OR if you go and buy a music CD - you buy the one - not pay for one and walk out with half the shop. If you have a Single user license on a PC and that PC bites the bullet/ Dies - there are ways to get it re registered to new hardware, other wise when it fails to activate you have to call MS and explain why you are trying to install a single PC license on multi PC's.How is a Single user license defined then?. I bought my XP disk and installed it on this PC so I guess that is a single user licence. Live and learn eh?. |
Pato (2463) | ||
| 676537 | 2008-06-09 08:27:00 | How is a Single user license defined then?. I bought my XP disk and installed it on this PC so I guess that is a single user license. Live and learn eh?. As Pctek mentioned - without going into a mountain of details - if its OEM "Legally" its meant to be sold with a PC, or as MS used to have it, "a piece of hardware the PC will not run without", something like a HD, CPU, RAM, Motherboard or PSU - anything else a PC does not have to have to run, ( mouse ,KB, Optical drive) might be damn hard to do anything but --- Thats OEM. Retail generally you can transfer the License as its not "locked into" the OEM hardware spec's, BUT retail is also a LOT more expensive. BUT - if you have an existing OEM license - and a Motherboard blows, if you replace the board it will need to be reactivated (most of the time) so you call MS and tell them the boards been changed and they reactivate it after asking the usual questions - Example- is it installed on any other PC. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
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