I am thinking of building a PC to use in my spare room, can I use my existing copy of XP Pro to put on my 2nd PC to run on a home network? Will Micro$oft allow that? How many times can I do this on a home network?
2006-06-25 04:53:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It depends on the CD you have. There are two different types of Windows XP Pro CDs. Theres 1 where you can only install in one PC, and theres a different version that lets you install in multiple computers, but of course they cost a heck of a lot more.
Hint: Just call Microsoft and tell them that you installed the CD you have on one computer, but the computer broke down. Tell them you got another computer and you would like to install the CD into your new computer. They will give you another registration code for it.
Even if it does let you install it, you might get that Microsoft Genuine check. There is a way to bypass it and get rid of the message, but the other trick is to NOT download and install the update for the genuine check. Make sure you set your windows update to only update when you allow it, that way you can control what gets updated in your computer.
2006-06-25 04:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by Sean I.T ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are using an oem copy of xp then it can only be used on the one machine it came with legally. You can install non oem xp on only one machine at a time. Microsoft does allow some of their software to be installed on multiple machines that are used by only one user and never at the same time (desktop/laptop), but I do not think O/S software is in that category.
2006-06-25 05:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont quote me on this, but i think you can buy xp pro for networks, its like an additional licencing that allows you to use the software on one or more computers.
2006-06-25 04:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by lonely as a cloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, they won't let that happen. One copy of xp home, one license, one computer. Gonna have to get an oem version. Try tigerdirect: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=windows+xp+home&image1.x=0&image1.y=0
2006-06-25 04:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by gorjatech 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know if it is legal or not, but I imagine it is do-able, if you have early XP Cd's~~I do not think the recent ones allow it
2006-06-25 04:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to pay for the license for the second computer or it will be an illegal copy.
2006-06-25 04:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by Greg Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do this but it has a limit on 'activamtions' which must be done after installation
(eventually this copy will no longer be valid, meaning it will not be activated by microsoft)
2006-06-25 13:23:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can as long as you own the copy
2006-06-25 04:56:17 · answer #8 · answered by kf4wwe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋