Re: Windows on multiple computers
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 20:26:01 -0600
Ingue86 wrote:
At home I have a laptop and a desktop. I was wondering if I could put the same copy of Windows xp pro on both of them and still be legal. The COA does say for 1-2 computers, but I'm not quite sure what they mean. Any info would be great.
Actually, your CoA says "1 - 2 CPUs," which are very different from computers. A CPU is a chip inside a computer, and some computers have 2 of them.
You'll need to purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer on which you install it.
Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems, it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S. copyright law http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which it is installed. (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine final applicability in your locale.) The only way in which WinXP licensing differs from that of earlier versions of Windows is that Microsoft has finally added a copy protection and anti-theft mechanism, Product Activation, to prevent (or at least make more difficult) multiple installations using a single license.
One can buy additional licenses, assuming one already has a retail license. Naturally, Microsoft cannot sell additional OEM licenses. Be aware, however, that you'll probably pay more this way than you would if you were to buy a second copy of WinXP from a discount retailer; Microsoft will only offer you a 15% discount off their MSRP.
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
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