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I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP pro on
my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from Windows
2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got out and
purchase a new version?
 
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You've gotta get a new version. Each copy of XP is limited to one computer.
BTW - not a stupid question at all. If you'd done this, in 30 days you'd be
back here wondering why it didn't work any more.

"sodomojo2" wrote:

> I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP pro on
> my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from Windows
> 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got out and
> purchase a new version?
 
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sodomojo2 wrote:
> I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP pro on
> my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from Windows
> 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got out and
> purchase a new version?


You'll need to purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer
on which you install it.

Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating
systems, it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S.
copyright law http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not
technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which it
is installed. (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine
final applicability in your locale.) The only way in which WinXP
licensing differs from that of earlier versions of Windows is that
Microsoft has finally added a copy protection and anti-theft mechanism,
Product Activation, to prevent (or at least make more difficult)
multiple installations using a single license.

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
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In news:EA434DD6-E639-488D-9E94-03FDD6090AD0@microsoft.com,
sodomojo2 <sodomojo2@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy
> of XP
> pro on my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to
> XP
> from Windows 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop,
> or
> must I got out and purchase a new version?


No. The rule is quite clear. It's one copy (or one license) for
each computer.

There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's
been in effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows
3.1. The only thing new with XP is that there's now an
enforcement mechanism.

If yours is a retail version, not an OEM one, you can buy extra
licenses (see
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp>).
But it's not generally a good deal. The problem is that Microsoft
sells additional licenses at only a small savings over the list
price. You're almost certainly better off just buying a complete
second copy from a discount source.


--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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Hi

You will have to purchase a second copy of XP or a second license for the XP
CD that you already have:

"How to Order Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.mspx

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"sodomojo2" <sodomojo2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EA434DD6-E639-488D-9E94-03FDD6090AD0@microsoft.com...
> I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP pro
> on
> my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from Windows
> 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got out and
> purchase a new version?
>
 
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What if a notebook broke and I had to install the XP on my Desktop? I would
only have 1 copy of XP and 1 PC. That should be legal? And how would XP
know if it was on 1 or 2 PCs?

Thanks.

"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:u998RtMdFHA.132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> You will have to purchase a second copy of XP or a second license for the
> XP CD that you already have:
>
> "How to Order Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional"
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.mspx
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "sodomojo2" <sodomojo2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EA434DD6-E639-488D-9E94-03FDD6090AD0@microsoft.com...
>> I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP pro
>> on
>> my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from Windows
>> 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got out and
>> purchase a new version?
>>
>
>
>
 
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Hi

Good question. However that would depend on whether the XP CD was an OEM
one or a retail one. With a laptop, the XP CD would normally be
manufacturer specific and therefore couldn't be installed onto a desktop.
If, however the laptop *was* supplied with a retail XP CD, than yes, it
could be installed onto a desktop, but you would have to *completley* delete
XP from the laptop, then install it onto the desktop. Then via activation,
you would have to explain to MS what has happened.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


<LsuEdu@msn.comREMOVE> wrote in message
news:uMwzfANdFHA.1504@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> What if a notebook broke and I had to install the XP on my Desktop? I
> would only have 1 copy of XP and 1 PC. That should be legal? And how
> would XP know if it was on 1 or 2 PCs?
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:u998RtMdFHA.132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>>
>> You will have to purchase a second copy of XP or a second license for the
>> XP CD that you already have:
>>
>> "How to Order Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional"
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.mspx
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "sodomojo2" <sodomojo2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EA434DD6-E639-488D-9E94-03FDD6090AD0@microsoft.com...
>>> I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP
>>> pro on
>>> my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from Windows
>>> 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got out and
>>> purchase a new version?
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
 
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On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 14:51:41 +0100, "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote:

>Hi
>
>Good question. However that would depend on whether the XP CD was an OEM
>one or a retail one. With a laptop, the XP CD would normally be
>manufacturer specific and therefore couldn't be installed onto a desktop.
>If, however the laptop *was* supplied with a retail XP CD, than yes, it
>could be installed onto a desktop, but you would have to *completley* delete
>XP from the laptop, then install it onto the desktop. Then via activation,
>you would have to explain to MS what has happened.

The only answer that fits is Yes you can install the same XP CD on as many
machines as you want.
But only one [the activated one] will work past a few days.

--
more pix @ http://members.toast.net/cbminfo/index.html
 
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Thanks, I was about 90% sure that this was the case but I wanted to make sure
before I did anything.

"usasma" wrote:

> You've gotta get a new version. Each copy of XP is limited to one computer.
> BTW - not a stupid question at all. If you'd done this, in 30 days you'd be
> back here wondering why it didn't work any more.
>
> "sodomojo2" wrote:
>
> > I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP pro on
> > my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from Windows
> > 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got out and
> > purchase a new version?
 
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Sure! Bill won't mind, he's got plenty of dough!

"sodomojo2" <sodomojo2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EA434DD6-E639-488D-9E94-03FDD6090AD0@microsoft.com...
> I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP pro
> on
> my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from Windows
> 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got out and
> purchase a new version?
 
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Are you an attorney?

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
news:%23FNQLJOdFHA.796@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> sodomojo2 wrote:
>> I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP pro
>> on my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from
>> Windows 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got
>> out and purchase a new version?
>
>
> You'll need to purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer on
> which you install it.
>
> Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems,
> it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S. copyright
> law http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not technically)
> to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which it is installed.
> (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine final
> applicability in your locale.) The only way in which WinXP licensing
> differs from that of earlier versions of Windows is that Microsoft has
> finally added a copy protection and anti-theft mechanism, Product
> Activation, to prevent (or at least make more difficult) multiple
> installations using a single license.
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH
 
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test
"QT" <Vc@cong.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:%23Ezgo3SdFHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Are you an attorney?
>
> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
> news:%23FNQLJOdFHA.796@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > sodomojo2 wrote:
> >> I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP
pro
> >> on my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from
> >> Windows 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I
got
> >> out and purchase a new version?
> >
> >
> > You'll need to purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer
on
> > which you install it.
> >
> > Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems,
> > it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S.
copyright
> > law http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not technically)
> > to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which it is
installed.
> > (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine final
> > applicability in your locale.) The only way in which WinXP licensing
> > differs from that of earlier versions of Windows is that Microsoft has
> > finally added a copy protection and anti-theft mechanism, Product
> > Activation, to prevent (or at least make more difficult) multiple
> > installations using a single license.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Bruce Chambers
> >
> > Help us help you:
> > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> > You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> > both at once. - RAH
>
>
 
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test
"QT" <Vc@cong.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:uNI9s0SdFHA.412@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Sure! Bill won't mind, he's got plenty of dough!
>
> "sodomojo2" <sodomojo2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EA434DD6-E639-488D-9E94-03FDD6090AD0@microsoft.com...
> > I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I currently have a copy of XP
pro
> > on
> > my laptop and want to upgrade my girlfriends computer to XP from Windows
> > 2000. Can I install my copy of XP onto her laptop, or must I got out and
> > purchase a new version?
>
>
 
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