2006-10-04 08:33:23 · 13 answers · asked by bruvvamoff 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
lol yes you can and you can go online with the 2 of them but make ure your windows auto update is not installed on the pc and you dont vist the windows update website but hey that is illegal to install windows xp from the same cd on more then 1 pc i know its stupid you pay for the dam cd and you can only use it on 1 pc
2006-10-04 08:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Windows XP requires activation using the COA number. You can not activate two different installations using the same COA number, so eventually the booted installation will quit working. There are ways to bypass the activation but you will loose the ability to install microsoft upgrades and security fixes. In the long run, you are better off just paying for the second copy.
2006-10-04 15:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can install xp on as many computers as you want. You just have to buy a copy for each computer. If you don't want the other computers to go online, then don't connect them to the internet.
2006-10-04 15:37:04 · answer #3 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you won't be able to update it. Also when you install XP with a retail version or with another computer's XP, you might have to download drivers for some of the hardware to work. I think it will be too much of a pain in the butt, especially if you don't know what you are doing, which you probably don't since you are asking the question. Good luck
2006-10-04 15:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can install a copy on as many computers as you like, however, you can only activate it on one.
2006-10-04 15:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can go on line with both as long as they are at the same address,i have done it,my first computer went down so i just connected my spare up and i have been using it ever since both computers are registered with microsoft
2006-10-04 15:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can i use my desktop and laptop with xp that was supplied with the machine but my laptop was in Spanish so reinstalled and registered it with no problems and because its wifi both are updated together.
2006-10-04 15:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can but the non online PC will never get the updates but then most are security updates that will not effect it if it never goes online.
2006-10-04 15:35:35 · answer #8 · answered by banditblue1200 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can, but the non-online one will not receive updates, and you can activiate only on one PC (unless you do not require activation i.e. multi-licence)
2006-10-04 16:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by mattribbins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can as long as dont go online with the secondary computer as this will not be able to receive updates
2006-10-04 15:39:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋