Windows XP activation

[Xenon14]

My roommate installed windows xp professional on 2 computers, but after he installed it on second computer it says that he exceeded the maximum number of installations. I thought the Professional addition allows multiple installations of windows xp...??

 

[Heisenberg]

Nope. The only version that doesn't do activation is the corporate one.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Yet another person shafted by M$.

Mr. Gates, how is a computer-inclinded person like myself able to provide tech support to his divorced parents if he has to buy a copy of XP for each parent? It would be far easier if I bought one copy of XP and installed it on my parent's computers.

 

[Lash444]

Um it does do multiple. You can install it a few times I believe, but I dont know the exact number. I thought it was 10? Have you given out the number to anyone else? The corporate doesnt requirwe any activation.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Lash444
Um it does do multiple. You can install it a few times I believe, but I dont know the exact number. I thought it was 10? Have you given out the number to anyone else? The corporate doesnt requirwe any activation.

No, it only support 1 for the average retail package. There is volume licensing available, but that's a special purchase and much more expensive.

 

[MrAwesome]

Dog that shiz iz whacked. Yuze been had by that playa hatin' wigger Bill Gates. Holla.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Yet another person shafted by M$.

Mr. Gates, how is a computer-inclinded person like myself able to provide tech support to his divorced parents if he has to buy a copy of XP for each parent? It would be far easier if I bought one copy of XP and installed it on my parent's computers.

 

[Xenon14]

So what's the difference between Pro and Home Edition?

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Xenon14
So what's the difference between Pro and Home Edition?

home sucks.

pro rocks.


(really it's network support and some administration functions).

 

[AgentEL]

what you mean I can't buy just one piece of software and install it onto all the computers i want?

 

[TheToOTaLL]

If you're that worried about it, just call the activation center and make up some lame excuse; they'll give you a code so you can activate it.

 

[speg]

Yeah the activation center is pretty cool about that. I got it from school, and the key had already been used. So we called my friend called up MS and told them, and they just gave us a new key.

 

[Imported]

I have a Pro copy.. first time I installed, never asked for activation stuff.. second time [after format], it asked and I did it.. third time, it asked again and I submitted and there wasn't any problem.

 

[bleeb]

I can't believe you actually bought a copy of WinBLOWS XP! =)

:beer::beer:

 

[Fiveohhh]

Originally posted by: Imported
I have a Pro copy.. first time I installed, never asked for activation stuff.. second time [after format], it asked and I did it.. third time, it asked again and I submitted and there wasn't any problem.

If you install it on the same PC you shouldn't have to activate it, it should tie with your h/w and it will let you activate it over and over. if I remember correctly...

 

Yep, I have to get on the horn and call every other month it seems, fvckin irritating.

 

[zbalat]

Sigh....XP has been out forever. There are many ways to get around these problems. Google is your friend.

 

Originally posted by: zbalat
Sigh....XP has been out forever. There are many ways to get around these problems. Google is your friend.

Is there a legal way that is ok with microsoft to do it? I bought a legit copy for a reason you know.

 

[HappyPuppy]

I was under the impressioin that MS would let you legally install Windows on a desktop and a laptop at the same time. Theory being that you would only be using one of them at a time.

 

[UNCjigga]

I think the Pro version of Office 2003 allows for 2 or 3 installs.