How many computers can you install XP on?

[JMaster]

I have a laptop and a desktop, and one copy of winXP, am I allowed to install it on both machines?

 

[notfred]

no

 

[JMaster]

 

[Lonyo]

Yes.

Then you ring up and buy another product activation key.

 

[Mallow]

I think you might be able to get a discount on a second lisence? dunno

 

[HEMIFREAK]

w/ the corporate edition, as many as you like

 

[NogginBoink]

Originally posted by: HEMIFREAK
w/ the corporate edition, as many as you like

First off, there's no such thing as a "corporate edition."

You're talking about volume license media.

Second, you're still only allowed to install as many seats as you've purchased licenses for.

JMaster, the technical answer to your question is no, you're not allowed to install on two machines according to the EULA.

Now, "allowed to" and "can" are different things. And that's all I have to say about that.

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: JMaster
I have a laptop and a desktop, and one copy of winXP, am I allowed to install it on both machines?

you can install it on as many machine as you want. millions and millions. BUt you need to activate it.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Mallow
I think you might be able to get a discount on a second lisence? dunno

i don't think they give discounts for just two licenses...unless its some sort of educational thing...

 

[Anubis]

i have a volume license media. copy of XP and it says on it 1-2 cpu on it. its on 3 or 4 now. no activation involved

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Actually, I think you can legitimately install the same copy of WinXP on a desktop and a laptop. Reasoning behind it is you are likely using one or the other, not both at the same time.

 

[NogginBoink]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
i have a volume license media. copy of XP and it says on it 1-2 cpu on it. its on 3 or 4 now. no activation involved

You're confusing two things.

1-2 cpu means XP pro will run on a single proc or dual proc machine. To run on a three- or four- way machine you need the server products.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
Actually, I think you can legitimately install the same copy of WinXP on a desktop and a laptop. Reasoning behind it is you are likely using one or the other, not both at the same time.

LOL, you think MS would care? They'd want the $$.

 

[NogginBoink]

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
Actually, I think you can legitimately install the same copy of WinXP on a desktop and a laptop. Reasoning behind it is you are likely using one or the other, not both at the same time.

Not true.

Read the EULA.

The EULA for Office products allows this. The EULA for the OS products does not.

 

[HEMIFREAK]

Originally posted by: NogginBoink

Originally posted by: HEMIFREAK
w/ the corporate edition, as many as you like

First off, there's no such thing as a "corporate edition."

You're talking about volume license media.

Second, you're still only allowed to install as many seats as you've purchased licenses for.

JMaster, the technical answer to your question is no, you're not allowed to install on two machines according to the EULA.

Now, "allowed to" and "can" are different things. And that's all I have to say about that.

well, knowitall, if you were a beta tester for XP, you got an edition that does not require activation, hence you can put it on "multiple" systems