Is there any way of legitimately using a non original Windows Xp Pro?
2007-07-31 09:37:59 · 5 answers · asked by Seeker 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Microsoft will maintain the copyright to XP for 70 to 120 years after the release of the product.
It is legal to use a backup copy of XP, as long as you purchased a legal Product Key.
2007-07-31 09:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's indefinite... they'll continue to renew the copyright. Most copyrights work that it expires 70 years after the death of the author but since it's from a company, that won't be the case
2007-07-31 16:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by Laichzeit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure they renew the copyright every year. And no, they would never let anyone legally use a non-genuine windows (Microsoft Monopoly~!) , but of course it still happens anyways.
2007-07-31 16:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by arcane_armageddon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Forever
2. If you bought the XP, then you can install it on one machine. If you remove from one machine you are allowed to put it on another.
2007-07-31 16:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by JimGeek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legally no. just go 4 it anyway!
2007-07-31 16:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by meem0 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋