I'm thinking about buying window xp software full...don't know if it's gonna be home edition or pro..but, can I install it on my house..and also let my friends or co-workers borrow it for their own computer too?? or is that illegal? or is it possible??
2006-11-10 09:44:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
OEM version- comes only with a new PC (or PC component in some cases), meaning if you change the computer's hardware configuration you loose the OEM license.
Retail version- Same as OEM version, but it doesn't depend on the PC components, though you can install it only on one computer only
Corporate version- Same as Retail version, but you can install it on more then one computer.
Retail and OEM are available at any computer store to buy, but Corporate version isn't. YOu'll have to contact microsoft if you want this option.
2006-11-10 10:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by agent-X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only install windows XP or XP Pro on one computer. And you can only restore that computer, a total of three times before, you have to ask Microsoft permission to install the fourth.
2006-11-10 17:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
legally it can be online installed on one machine at a time, sorry.
also, corporate edition, the site licensing doesnt count for friends and families and only businesses with legitimate reasons can purchase the corporate edition. you cant just buy a site license (which are insanely expensive anyways) and give it to everyone you know
Tuea also said that you can only reinstall it 3 times -- this is not true. You can reinstall it as many times as you would like, and nothing in the eula says you cannot, so long as its only used on one pc.
2006-11-10 17:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by Katy P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible but it's illegal. You may also want to buy a copy that comes with a coupon for free upgrade to Vista when it comes out Jan 31st 07.
2006-11-10 17:46:51 · answer #4 · answered by spacemann_spiffff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Only the corporate version and license would work.
2006-11-10 17:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep
2006-11-10 17:47:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal unfortunatley
2006-11-10 17:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by h_alshalchi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absotly, u can installing as many PC as you want :)
2006-11-10 18:12:04 · answer #8 · answered by doly R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you get the volume licencing you can contact microsoft
2006-11-10 17:46:00 · answer #9 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋