can i use my product key on more than one computer,will microsoft be aware of this and how?XP PRO SP2?

Answer 1

Yes there are limitations though.

I have tried loading Home on 1 unit and did it over 3 times from scratch (because of some errors), when you have loaded it once and verified it, your serial is already marked and on the 4th try i couldn't update anymore . You'll have to call and they'll fix it. ( Dont be scared People do make mistakes, just expalin it... You have a certain no of days to use XP before you have to register)

Yes

I have tried it XP Pro on 3 computers but not on the same network.
Update it on different dates.
This will work definitely. This is Registered ok. No problems

When you have the same serial on 2 or more units in a network, a warning will pop up stating that you are running already ( something like that i forget.)

I gave up on Windows. I have been using Mac for almost 2 years now.

Just in case, there is also a limit to Office on how many times you can use the serial over.

Answer 2

you can as long as you dont register the cd key on either computer that you install it on.With Xp if you register the cd key microsoft will be able to track it and will only let you have a trial version on the computers that you install it on! hopefully i didnt confuse you lol.

Answer 3

The only way to successfully do so is the use the antiWPA patch (can email to you if you want). Had to do so on the old PC I use as a print server, and hasn't been picked up in over 18mths (with auto-update running) - so I guess you could say it works :)

Answer 4

Yes, you should be able to use a product key on multiple computers.
At least that is my understanding, but I'm not a qualified "techie".

Answer 5

no you cannot. but you can find the hack to generate a valid key for another computer on the internet. they do not know the key is not valid but may find it if you send them any diagnostic files to solve a problem.