Re: multiple installation

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 07/11/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:45:07 -0700

Carey,

thank you for your answer, I appreciate that a lot.

Edward
>-----Original Message-----
>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.a
sp
>
>Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.as
p
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
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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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