XP Licensing and Activation...

[Scudtech]

I?ve looked around Microsoft?s site, but I still want to know what I?m going to have to do in this situation.
I am very interested in getting Windows XP, but I have tow computers that I could potentially install it on. I know that I would have to buy another license in order to install it on the other computer, but that brings up some questions:
- Is there any difference between Home and Pro from the licensing perspective? (Other than cost)
- How does re-activation affect my licenses? Chances are, I?m going to upgrade a computer at some point, and it will probably require a reactivation. Would this affect the licenses I need at all?
Thanks for your help.

 

[bozo1]

<< Is there any difference between Home and Pro from the licensing perspective >>


No.


<< I?m going to upgrade a computer at some point, and it will probably require a reactivation. Would this affect the licenses I need at all? >>


No. If you change x number of components within x number of days, you will have to reactivate via a phone call to Microsoft. No big deal.

 

[freebsddude]

Initially the whole idea of licenses tied to hardware was overblown. It is not that bad, worst case it takes a phone call.

 

[Scudtech]

Alright. Thanks, although I'm still miffed about the cost of XP, I think I can survive...

 

[bsobel]

> << Is there any difference between Home and Pro from the licensing perspective >>
> No.

This is probably obvious, but I'll throw in you can't mix and match licenses. E.g. if you get a home copy, your registration won't work on PRO and vice versa. So if your thinking of getting one of each and installing the one you like more it won't work (just get pro in that case). I know you didn't say you were going to do that, just wanted to clarify just in case.

Bill

 

[Dre]

Your allowed to install your copy of windows xp on one desktop and one laptop. When you try to install it on the 2nd machine, it will ask you to call them. When you speak to someone, tell them that you are installing it on a laptop and a desktop and you are the primary user of both of them. They will give you a key and you will be good to go.

 

[deran]

I think the last post is for Office XP

 

[bsobel]

> Your allowed to install your copy of windows xp on one desktop and one laptop. When you try to install it on the 2nd machine, it will ask you to call them. When you speak to someone, tell them that you are installing it on a laptop and a desktop and you are the primary user of both of them. They will give you a key and you will be good to go.

This is not true.
Bill

 

[bozo1]

<< Your allowed to install your copy of windows xp on one desktop and one laptop >>


That used to be true for Office but not anymore. It never was true for Windows.

 

[Derango]

<<

<< Your allowed to install your copy of windows xp on one desktop and one laptop >>


That used to be true for Office but not anymore. It never was true for Windows. >>



It IS true for office XP. I have it installed on my desktop and on my laptop and I can activate both fine. It is also in the EULA.

You CAN install Office XP on your desktop and laptop
You CANNOT install Windows XP on your desktop and laptop. Either one or the other.

 

[bozo1]

I stand corrected - I thought they took away that perk with Office XP.

 

[Dre]

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<< Your allowed to install your copy of windows xp on one desktop and one laptop >>


That used to be true for Office but not anymore. It never was true for Windows. >>



Have you guys tried? I have. I installed WinXP Pro on my laptop and on my desktop. When I installed it on my laptop, it told me I had to call because I had already used the Key. when I called, I asked them "Can I install this on my laptop" and they said "yes" here is your key to input into winxp.


I found the following paragraph in windows help. To read it yourself, go to <start> button, then <help and support> and type this in the search field: "eula" without the quotes. Click on the topic that says "Questions and answers about the End User License Agreement" and you will get the following:

>Can I make a second copy of my Windows operating system software for my portable computer?

>The End-User License Agreement (EULA) for many Microsoft application software products contains the following sentence: "The primary user of the computer on which the >SOFTWARE PRODUCT is installed may make a second copy for his or her exclusive use on a portable computer." If your EULA contains this sentence, then, subject to the >conditions mentioned, you may make a second copy of the software. Note that you must be the primary user of the computer on which the software is installed. The primary >user is the individual who uses the computer most of the time it is in use. Only that individual is entitled to use the second copy. Furthermore, the software must be installed >on the local hard disk of your computer; you are not entitled to make and use a second copy on your portable computer if you run the primary copy of the software from a >network server. Finally, only one secondary copy may be made; you may install this copy on more than one portable computer.

>Please note that many Microsoft products are copy protected and it will not be technically possible to make a second copy of the disk. If you are a Licensee of software that >includes copy protection technology, please call the Product Support Services number provided for that specific product to learn whether or not unencrypted disks can be >obtained.