2007-01-29 08:21:56 · 11 answers · asked by gaviscon 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
NO THAT IS ILLIGAL that is piracy and it is very illigal for more info go to http://www.siia.net/piracy/whatis.asp for more info
2007-01-29 08:36:29 · answer #1 · answered by Grape Shield 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nope. However now you can install a copy of XP or Vista on another computer...as long as the copy on the first computer is formatted from the hard rive. (erased.....from existence.) Other then that you have to buy two keys to have it on two computers.
2007-01-29 16:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Mary ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...you can install it on as many computers as you want, this is true. However, a single use license is just that, single use. Meaning you cannot run concurrent copies of the software. Oh, and the first to activate gets the prize and the others gets, well, a fully installed unusable copy. sorry.
2007-01-29 16:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With Windows XP, I believed it was legal, as long as only one PC was in use at any one time, and it was only by yourself (quite limiting really).
However, Vista uses a new activation method that will only allow one product key to activate one copy of vista on one machine. Once it is activated, it is marked as such by Microsoft and will not activate any new machines.
I think when Vista was in RC1 & RC2 stage, one key would activate upto 10 machines but, now it's in RTM stage, this has been withdrawn and gone back to one key for one machine.
2007-01-29 18:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by HairyMingerUK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can install it on any amount of computers, however you must buy a product key for each extra computer to be leagal, and also for the copy of windows to be activated, which is esential for use.
2007-01-29 16:29:45 · answer #5 · answered by Cap10kirk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no a single copy of vista is allowed to be on one computer.
2007-01-29 16:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by jaybee2082003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you buy a copy you can install it on as many computers as you want,yours or anybody Else's.You would be breaking the law however if you sold copies to other people.
2007-01-29 16:28:21 · answer #7 · answered by CHRIS P 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You will need to buy a new PC to run vista.
2007-01-31 03:21:57 · answer #8 · answered by steve s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would only put it on one for the time being till you know it works OK,Then if you are happy put it on your second computer.I have done it with xp and as they are both registered to me i can get updates no problem.
2007-01-29 16:30:50 · answer #9 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! You must by a copy of the/all software, for each computer.
You cannot use one car license for two cars!
2007-01-29 16:27:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
MICROSOFT ARE FUNNY ABOUT THIS,
IF YOU ACTIVATE OVER THE PHONE, THEY SAY THAT YOU CAN PUT THE SAME LICENCED COPY ON ONE P.C. AND ONE LAPTOP IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD....................
...SO FIB A LITTLE.......LOL
2007-01-29 16:33:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋