Windows XP on multiple comps?

[CheesePoofs]

Is it legal to install Windows XP Home (not the upgrade one) on multiple computers at the same time?

 

[StrangerGuy]

Most likely, it is illegal.

 

[Nohr]

Nope.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: StrangerGuy
it is illegal.

fixed

 

[CheesePoofs]

Ok, then is there any way to get a two-license copy of XP Home?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Purchase a second copy

 

[CheesePoofs]

heh. I could do that, but it'd be too easy.

I know Apple releases family packs with 3 licenses which are cheaper than 3 coppies of the OS, so I didn't know if M$ did.

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
Is it legal to install Windows XP Home (not the upgrade one) on multiple computers at the same time?

Legal or Illegal is hard to define with software licenses but what is clear is that it is agianst microsoft's eula.

Keep in mind that people speed on the highway though and that is illegal too.


You can install windows xp home edition on many computers but they will need to be activated after 30 days.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
heh. I could do that, but it'd be too easy.

I know Apple releases family packs with 3 licenses which are cheaper than 3 coppies of the OS, so I didn't know if M$ did.

Yes, and Apple's 3-packs are clearly marked as such. Do you see anything on your packaging that says this?

Note the products are clearly defined as such when you purchase them.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
Is it legal to install Windows XP Home (not the upgrade one) on multiple computers at the same time?

Legal or Illegal is hard to define with software licenses but what is clear is that it is agianst microsoft's eula.

Keep in mind that people speed on the highway though and that is illegal too.

You can install windows xp home edition on many computers but they will need to be activated after 30 days.

You seem to be advocating fraud, you might want to stop.

To CheesePoofs if you are building or upgrading computers you can legally get "OEM" versions of XP Home for under $100/copy from newegg.com if you buy them with the parts.

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: NightCrawler

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
Is it legal to install Windows XP Home (not the upgrade one) on multiple computers at the same time?

Legal or Illegal is hard to define with software licenses but what is clear is that it is agianst microsoft's eula.

Keep in mind that people speed on the highway though and that is illegal too.

You can install windows xp home edition on many computers but they will need to be activated after 30 days.

You seem to be advocating fraud, you might want to stop.

I'm saying that because something exist in a eula does not make it law.

Software licenses can be complex and sometimes you break them without even knowing.

For instance people buy the OEM copy of Windows and install it on a machine, they later build a completely knew machine and use that same cd and install it on their new machine and put the old one in a closet.

This is agianst the OEM license but it happens everyday.

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
I'm saying that because something exist in a eula does not make it law.

Software licenses can be complex and sometimes you break them without even knowing.

For instance people buy the OEM copy of Windows and install it on a machine, they later build a completely knew machine and use that same cd and install it on their new machine and put the old one in a closet.

This is agianst the OEM license but it happens everyday.

It does make it law, and you can be prosecuted. Just because something happens everyday doesn't make it ok.

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: KruptosAngelos

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
I'm saying that because something exist in a eula does not make it law.

Software licenses can be complex and sometimes you break them without even knowing.

For instance people buy the OEM copy of Windows and install it on a machine, they later build a completely knew machine and use that same cd and install it on their new machine and put the old one in a closet.

This is agianst the OEM license but it happens everyday.

It does make it law, and you can be prosecuted. Just because something happens everyday doesn't make it ok.

People sue over contracts all the time. Eula is a contract but that doesn't mean the terms are completely enforceable.

It would be nice if Microsoft offered a family pack but they insist on charging full price. Tiger could be had for $200 for a 5 pack, that's only $40 a machine.

PS: Most people don't read the EULA so they don't know they are breaking the agreement when it comes to OEM copies.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: NightCrawlerPeople sue over contracts all the time. Eula is a contract but that doesn't mean the terms are completely enforceable.

It would be nice if Microsoft offered a family pack but they insist on charging full price. Tiger could be had for $200 for a 5 pack, that's only $40 a machine.

PS: Most people don't read the EULA so they don't know they are breaking the agreement when it comes to OEM copies.

Ignorance of the law is not considered an acceptable excuse if the information if readily available. They choose not to read the EULA.

Also, when people buy OEM S/w they usually have enough knowledge of what they are doing to know the rules.

Peolpe who do not buy OEM S/W are the ones that might have an excuse.

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper

Originally posted by: NightCrawlerPeople sue over contracts all the time. Eula is a contract but that doesn't mean the terms are completely enforceable.

It would be nice if Microsoft offered a family pack but they insist on charging full price. Tiger could be had for $200 for a 5 pack, that's only $40 a machine.

PS: Most people don't read the EULA so they don't know they are breaking the agreement when it comes to OEM copies.

Ignorance of the law is not considered an acceptable excuse if the information if readily available. They choose not to read the EULA.

Also, when people buy OEM S/w they usually have enough knowledge of what they are doing to know the rules.

Peolpe who do not buy OEM S/W are the ones that might have an excuse.

Yes and speeding is illegal to but people do that everyday.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper

Originally posted by: NightCrawlerPeople sue over contracts all the time. Eula is a contract but that doesn't mean the terms are completely enforceable.

It would be nice if Microsoft offered a family pack but they insist on charging full price. Tiger could be had for $200 for a 5 pack, that's only $40 a machine.

PS: Most people don't read the EULA so they don't know they are breaking the agreement when it comes to OEM copies.

Ignorance of the law is not considered an acceptable excuse if the information if readily available. They choose not to read the EULA.

Also, when people buy OEM S/w they usually have enough knowledge of what they are doing to know the rules.

Peolpe who do not buy OEM S/W are the ones that might have an excuse.

Yes and speeding is illegal to but people do that everyday.

And just becuase others do it does not mean the judge will not fine you when you are caught.

 

[CheesePoofs]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: NightCrawler

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs
Is it legal to install Windows XP Home (not the upgrade one) on multiple computers at the same time?

Legal or Illegal is hard to define with software licenses but what is clear is that it is agianst microsoft's eula.

Keep in mind that people speed on the highway though and that is illegal too.

You can install windows xp home edition on many computers but they will need to be activated after 30 days.

You seem to be advocating fraud, you might want to stop.

To CheesePoofs if you are building or upgrading computers you can legally get "OEM" versions of XP Home for under $100/copy from newegg.com if you buy them with the parts.

I just checked on newegg for that, and its funny because when you add XP Home OEM, it automatically adds a molex splitter for free, so that it satisfies the "you must buy with hardware" requirement.

I guess I'll just get two of those, but thanks for the clarifaction on everything.