Re: Vista Business Upgrade - Can I use XP Pro on another PC?

If you used the same copy and the same keys to install Vista on multiple
machines, don't be too surprised when the machines start complaining about
invalid keys and quit working properly. (Unless you have some sort of corp
or similar key.)

"gandalff" <fj.smith@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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gandalff wrote:

"f/fgeorge" <ffgeorge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:24:13 -0500, "Mike in Nebraska"
<Mike_Webb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Just upgraded a PC to Vista Business; the license is an upgrade. Does
is
still "tie" the original XP Pro license to the PC, or can I use it on
another PC or laptop?

TIA,
You paid for ONE license, you only get to use the software on ONE
pc!!! And upgrade is just that, it is NOT permission to use the old
software on any other machine.

What a load of tosh.
Of course you can use the other original xp pro on another machine.


No, that is blatantly false. Just as the Upgrade EULA makes perfectly
clear, the license for the earlier, qualifying OS will be subsumed
(become an integral part of) by the Vista Upgrade license. Basically,
you have no license to use the Upgrade without there first being an
earlier, qualifying OS license _permanently_ in place on the computer,
and that qualifying license cannot subsequently be used anywhere else.


I know it states that you are only supposed to use it on one PC, but
Microsoft, even though they can be a pain in the rear, are not bothered
about you installing it on another pc you own. Just install the dam
thing and don't worry about it
Gandalff



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With the billions of dollars Microsoft are making, I certainly would not
think twice about installing the same original windows disk on how ever
many computers I had, I have four in my house and each of them has vista
ultimate installed from the same disk, who in thier right mind would go
out and purchase four seperate copies of ANY program "just to be a good
boy" LOL, don't make me laugh.
I paid for Microsoft Vista Ultimate and will continue to install it on as
many computers as I wish. I could understand you moaning if I had
downloaded it via bit torrent yes. But what your saying is, if I was to
purchase for example Fifa 2009 and put it on my PC, I shouldn't put it on
my Sons PC as well, but I should buy ANOTHER copy of Fifa 2009 for his PC,
Your crazy man. and bloody stupid.
Gandalff



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