Windows XP Pro Question

[jackal5218]

I have Windows XP Pro installed on one of my computers and would like to install it on one of my other computers. I have searched everywhere and have not been able to find anything on how many computers/cpu's I can install on.

I found this quote from a seller on ebay/ I'm not sure that it is true so would like to see if you can give me some correct information on it

QUOTE
***Compliance note: MS does not specfically allow the product to be installed on 2 computers. However, MS will activate the product on up to 2 different CPU's. If you try to activate the product on a 3rd CPU MS will deny your activation and the product will un-install itself.***

 

[dbwillis]

If you try to activate it on another PC, it wont activate if the hardware is different (which it likely is) and youll have to call MS to activate the OS on the 2nd PC.
This ISNT legal though, you can legally install it on one PC only....youd have to uninstall it on the PC to put it on another PC..

 

[bsobel]

I have searched everywhere and have not been able to find anything on how many computers/cpu's I can install on.

One computer. Upto two cpu's (multiproc) with Pro.

Bill

 

[jhites]

Actually, it is possible but is not per the EULA.

I had upgraded cpu, mobo and other system parts several times before I had to call MS. In fact I just changed out my wife's P4G8X/3.06b/PC2700 system for a P4C motherboard/2.4C/PC3500 and used the same OEM XP Home and just did the online activation without any problems. This was the third full format and install with this CD. It really does not matter if it is in the same PC Case.

 

[NogginBoink]

The license allows you to install one copy of XP on one machine.

You need to buy additional licenses to (legally) install it on a second machine.

However, there's legal, and then there's reality. The reality is that the OS will probably install and activate fine on a second machine. Doing so, however, is committing software piracy.