Re: XP on another machine

From: Ken Blake, MVP (kblake_at_this.is.an.invalid.domain)
Date: 03/14/04


Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 09:35:36 -0700

In news:ca9401c409bc$38863e40$a301280a@phx.gbl,
Sassi <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> Hi .. I purchased Win XP Home with my new computer. I was
> wondering if i can legally install it on my 9 year olds
> comp as well or will i get into trouble from Microsoft?
> Thanx for any advice :)

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.

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