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Windows XP purchase question

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JebC

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Hello all,

I've recently purchased Windows XP Home for my main computer after struggling for the last year with Windows ME. I'm going to be installing it after work today. I purchased an OEM version, which simply included the CD and the little tag with the product key. Here's my question. I have another computer that I'd also like to upgrade to XP, but I was wondering if I'll need to fork out the full 100 bucks (or thereabouts) for another full OEM copy of XP. I keep seeing on Pricewatch ads for full versions of XP Home, but that don't include the media. I'm unsure how the activation works for XP, does this mean I can use the CD I've purchased for the second computer as well, and simply using the product tag from the purchased license? I just don't understand what these folks are selling, being that they're calling it a license only. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jeb
 
If you purchase a license, it should come with it's own product key. If it doesn't, someone's ripping you. You can use the same media as long as it matches what the license is for - OEM key needs an OEM CD, retail key needs a retail CD, etc.
 
Ahhh, thank you Bozo1 !! Appreciate the quick reply. That's good news, it should save me a bundle. So as long as I buy an OEM Windows XP Home license, I can just use the license product key with the OEM XP Home CD I just purchased. Thanks again for your help kind sir.

Jeb
 
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