Re: Installation of XP OS on more than one computer. Please Help

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 08/01/04 

Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 13:44:34 -0500

Sorry, you heard incorrectly! Only the retail version of "Microsoft Office XP
or 2003" can be installed on both a desktop and laptop using the same license
(Product Key). All Microsoft operating systems require a new license when
installing on a different computer. 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
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"Michael J. Gregg" <yomama@myhouse.com> wrote in message:
 news:O%23rv2Y$dEHA.3212@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
|I heard that you could install the OS on a Desktop and Laptop as long as 
| they are your machines, and only one is running at a time.
| 
| Can't remember where I heard that from, I believe PC Magazine or Tech TV.
| 
| That kinda sucks if you cannot??
| 
| I like Pro better, but, my laptop came with XP Home, so I just left it, and 
| am running PRO on my desktop.  It would be nice if I
| could install it to both.  I only have one running at a time.
| 
| If XP didn't cost so much I would be more tempted to upgrade my laptop...

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