If I set up two HDDs in my system in a non-array format, will I need two copies of Windows XP?

[imported_Salvatore]

The title says it all. If I wanted to put two hard drives in my system, would I need two copies of XP? Thanks.

 

[Crusty]

No...I have 6 HDD's in my computer...one install of WinXP and one install of Debian Linux...

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Salvatore
The title says it all. If I wanted to put two hard drives in my system, would I need two copies of XP? Thanks.

Are you asking if you can seutp two different copies of XP, one on each HD? In that case, yes, as you are running on the 'same system' for all legal purposes. Now, why do you want to do this?

Bill

 

[imported_Salvatore]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: Salvatore
The title says it all. If I wanted to put two hard drives in my system, would I need two copies of XP? Thanks.

Are you asking if you can seutp two different copies of XP, one on each HD? In that case, yes, as you are running on the 'same system' for all legal purposes. Now, why do you want to do this?

Bill

I'm asking if I can put the same OS on each hard drive without running into problems.

MCrusty, did you have to call MS to tell them what you were doing?

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: Salvatore

MCrusty, did you have to call MS to tell them what you were doing?

Why would Microsoft care if I ran Linux on my computer as well

 

[imported_Salvatore]

I meant to tell them about you running the same copy of XP on 6 HDDs.

 

[imported_Salvatore]

I'll rephrase.

I am going to use two hard drives in my computer.

Do I need two copies of XP for each HDD, or can I use one copy on both?

If the latter of the above statement is true, do I have to call MS to tell them I want to use the same copy of XP on two hard drives in the same system.?

 

[Klixxer]

If you are going to use ONE single boot XP no, you do not, if you plan to dual boot TWO copies on separate HDD's yes you do.

I think the answer you are looking for is no, you do not need them to install ONE copy of XP in a system with two hard drives.

 

[Crusty]

I only have one copy of XP installed

 

[Klixxer]

Originally posted by: MCrusty
I only have one copy of XP installed

Well, read the thread, i wasn't replying to you.

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: Klixxer

Originally posted by: MCrusty
I only have one copy of XP installed

Well, read the thread, i wasn't replying to you.

Read the thread, I wasn't replying to you.

 

[imported_Salvatore]

Originally posted by: MCrusty
I only have one copy of XP installed

I'll believe you. No offense Klixxer, really, but what you were saying is Chinese to me. MCrusty basically answered my question. Thanks.