Re: multiple installation

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 07/11/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 15:15:16 -0500

Each installation of Windows XP requires a different Product Key (license) that
you must purchase. Otherwise, Product Activation will fail. Therefore, if you
wish to install Windows XP on other PC's, you'll have to purchase a new license
for each additional installation.

Once you purchase another license (Product Key), you may install
Windows XP on another computer using the same CD (Retail Version Only)
but using the new Product Key.

On the back of the Windows XP box, please read the statement
"For installation and use on one computer"
(see License Agreement for license terms).

To access the License Agreement on your XP computer, go to:

Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter.

Then click on "End-User License Agreement".

You can also open XP's "Help and Support" and type: EULA
and hit enter. Click on "Questions and answers about the EULA".

The End-User License Agreement states quite clearly:

"You may install, use, access, display and run one copy
  of the Software on a single computer...."

You can install one (1) copy of Windows XP on one (1) computer.
Additional installations requires additional licenses (Product Keys)
for each installation on a different computer.

HOW TO: Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892&Product=winxp

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.asp

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Edward" <efischer@earthlink.net> wrote in message:
 news:2a2a301c46782$095b6310$a601280a@phx.gbl...
|I have Windows XP (home addition) and it is installed on 
| the desktop computer.  I also have a laptop that still 
| has Windows 98 on it.  Can I use the same Windows XP to 
| also install it on the laptop or do I need to buy another 
| XP?
| Thanks,
| Edward

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