Windows XP Pro NFR - What are its limitations?

[DevilsAdvocate]

I have an NFR copy of XP Pro that I got at the vs.net event. What can I not do with it? Can I update it? What are the limitations? Thanks!

 

[ojai00]

You definitely cannot sell it, but I've seen people trade it on the FS/FT forums. I have never read the license agreement, so I really don't know the legal limitations. If you're up for it, I guess you can read the license agreement and look for things that you can't do with it. Hope this helps.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

I intend to use it for my own purposes according to the agreement. Seriously.

I was just wondering if this can be patched or updated. Thanks! ttt

 

[Zim Hosein]

DevilsAdvocate, besides the fact that you cannot sell it , it's a full-featured version, just like the one anyone would buy in a retail location

 

[wjsulliv]

Do the disks from the .NET Launch require activation?

Does anybody know a place to find information about getting around activation? PLease PM me if you know.

 

[trmiv]

I have an NFR version that I got from my school ($25), and it did require activation. I got a copy of Office XP Premium NFR too, and it also required activation.

 

[ojai00]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
I intend to use it for my own purposes according to the agreement. Seriously.

I was just wondering if this can be patched or updated. Thanks! ttt

If you're talking about downloading critical updates and things like that, then you probably can. I have an Academic version that's NFR also. It's the same as Windows 2000 Professional retail, but just cheaper.