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From: Kelly (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 06:44:45 -0700

You believe wrong. It's one install, one license, one
computer.

>-----Original Message-----
>I believe the full XP home allows for 2 activations, but
>not the upgrade :S
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I recently bought XP Home Upgrade and have upgrade 2 of
>>my computers at home, both of which are hooked up to a
>>router. Unfortinatley I cannot Activate the second
>>computer. I was advised by several people that i would
>>be able to install it on both computers, which in
>>fairness i did. I want to know why i have to pay almost
>>the same amount to buy an additional license for a
>second
>>computer on a network. I want to know why 2 computers
>>hooked up through a LAN at home aren't able to get
>>a "bonus" key or another key 2 activate the same
>>computer. I understand the security concerns but i am
>>concerned about paying too much for the same thing
>>twice. I want a cheap, preferably free solution but for
>>some reason Microsoft won't give me one.
>>.
>>
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>

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