Windows Vista quick question.

[aceofskies05]

Once I buy this will I be able to install the cd on all my computers?

 

[n7]

No.

One license per PC.

 

[aceofskies05]

So I will have to buy 2 copies of Vista for my computers? Thats outrageous! I bought a Windows XP cd back in the day and installed it many times on differnt PC's

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: aceofskies05
So I will have to buy 2 copies of Vista for my computers? Thats outrageous! I bought a Windows XP cd back in the day and installed it many times on differnt PC's

What you did was illegal.

What's outrageous is that you expect to illegally be able to the same thing

I'm not saying i support the way licensing is done with Microsoft software, but that's the way it is.

 

[aceofskies05]

how was what I did illegal? I bought the CD and installed it on MY OWN PC's.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: aceofskies05
how was what I did illegal? I bought the CD and installed it on MY OWN PC's.

It's one PC per CD. That's how it has always been. How were you even able to activate XP?

 

[aceofskies05]

it worked completely fine

 

[n7]

I can't seem to find a page that lists the EULA for all OS versions, but here's one for XP Home:

Read:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/eula.mspx

1.1 Installation and use. You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Software on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation Computer"). The Software may not be used by more than one processor at any one time on any single Workstation Computer.

 

[aceofskies05]

Now I remember I got a new PC with a new Xp on it, I must have though i Installed it on it

 

[Nothinman]

So I will have to buy 2 copies of Vista for my computers? Thats outrageous! I bought a Windows XP cd back in the day and installed it many times on differnt PC's

No, that's how commercial software licensing works. If you didn't read and understand the EULA you have only yourself to blame.

 

[jshupp872]

If you buy Vista Ultimate Edition, you can also purchase up to additional licenses of Vista Home Premium for $50 each. This is only valid in the US, and only until July 30th (I believe).