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Tilted
Location: Brandon, FL
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XP Pro on multiple computers??
I bought Windows XP Pro a while back for a computer that I was having problems with and installed it just fine. I just recently purchased a used computer with Windows ME on it and I want to put Windows XP on this one also. Would I be able to use the same disc with the same serial number and not encounter any problems with the Activation process? Or is there any way to disable the activation process? I really don't want to have to go out and buy a copy of XP everytime I buy a new computer. Any help or suggestions is appreciated. Thanks.
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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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you really don't want to and neither do it.. but it's the way that it's supposed to work.
while this isn't a warez forum look around on other boards and maybe you can find something to aid you as a workaround. I run XP Pro Corp at home so I didn't have that problem.
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Watcher
Location: Ohio
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See, the whole point to the activation process is to prevent you from doing EXACTLY what you are wishing you could do. That is, if I'm understanding you want to run the same copy of XP on two computers at once. That you can not do.
However, you might have a shot at explaining this one to MS and getting them to let you do it. You ARE going to have to call MS to activate the new XP install on the ME box. IF this is the situation you had, you COULD do this: You had old computer, it died. That should not affect your XP license, the comp died, not the license. Now you've PAID for the XP license like a good doobie, now you've ALSO paid for a ME license, again, good. If you explain that you want to put the XP on the ME machine because the OLD XP machine is dead, I think they will let you activate. I've heard MS is supposed to be reasonable, and besides, <b>as long as you are NOT running the <i>same</i> XP on more than one computer, you are not breaching the terms of the EULA.</b> Um, the previous advice was my understanding of your problem: the old computer had problems, and you bought a new one but don't like the OS it came with. If you just want to run the same XP on two computers you'd be a pirate as soon as you do, which the activation won't let you anyway. Buy a "white box" copy of XP, it's about 129.99; see if any idiot will give you a dollar for ME (if it's even legal to sell used software?).
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Psycho
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Cody, I will have to agree with Billege.
You can activate over the phone. They will ask if you have activated this before. I explained my situation, (many upgrades) and I was given a new key. Don't try to bullshit them, they have heard it all before. Just make sure part of your key isn't "oem". |
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Tilted
Location: Only in your mind
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However, if it's an OEM copy (the license key will say OEM something-or-another), the license is tied to the computer and can't be re-sold or transferred to another. Software licensing sucks and is a major headache. I push for open source at work not because of the cost difference, but simply because it's not a pain in the ass to figure out how many you have to buy / install. |
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The Northern Ward
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Psycho
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Get another legal copy, or try <a href= "http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q328874">this<a/>. The link I gave will help you change the number of a "corporate" copy of XP. Goto the link, read it, see if it will work for you. Really though, your going to have to suck it up and buy a genuine copy. Read my post above about getting a legal oem copy.
My post about buying oem products was on another forum. Just buy some hardware, anything, mouse, ram, keyboard, motherboard, any hardware. Then purchase oem software at the same time. Try newegg.com or mwave.com, You will get no support, but, you will save lots of dinero (money). Last edited by poof; 05-03-2003 at 07:06 PM.. |
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