1 XP, Multiple PCs

[William Shammas]

It is my understanding that Windows XP will install on
only one PC. My brother had a copy of Windows XP installed
on his computer; the copy was just lying around. My
dilemma is that I need XP on my own PC, and we have just
the one copy of XP lying around.

I was wondering if it was possible to purchase a license
to install on multiple PCs, and if it is possible, I would
like to know where I can purchase said license, and
whether or not this is a feasible solution.

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

Please see...

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.asp

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Pro Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp

"William Shammas" > wrote in message
...
> It is my understanding that Windows XP will install on
> only one PC. My brother had a copy of Windows XP installed
> on his computer; the copy was just lying around. My
> dilemma is that I need XP on my own PC, and we have just
> the one copy of XP lying around.
>
> I was wondering if it was possible to purchase a license
> to install on multiple PCs, and if it is possible, I would
> like to know where I can purchase said license, and
> whether or not this is a feasible solution.

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

"William Shammas" > wrote in message
...
> It is my understanding that Windows XP will install on
> only one PC. My brother had a copy of Windows XP installed
> on his computer; the copy was just lying around. My
> dilemma is that I need XP on my own PC, and we have just
> the one copy of XP lying around.
>
> I was wondering if it was possible to purchase a license
> to install on multiple PCs, and if it is possible, I would
> like to know where I can purchase said license, and
> whether or not this is a feasible solution.

You do not have a copy lying around. That license to use that copy has been
used on your brothers PC.
However - since you have the media you can just purchase another license to
use it on another PC.
If you are US based you can buy just an additional license from
http://www.microsoft.com/products/info/product.aspx?view=22&pcid=2abf99cd-a5e4-469c-802e-55ca8ec542d5&type=ovr
see the link on the right hand side - Here's the easiest way to get an
additional license

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Mike
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"William Shammas" > wrote in message
...
> It is my understanding that Windows XP will install on
> only one PC. My brother had a copy of Windows XP installed
> on his computer; the copy was just lying around. My
> dilemma is that I need XP on my own PC, and we have just
> the one copy of XP lying around.
>
> I was wondering if it was possible to purchase a license
> to install on multiple PCs, and if it is possible, I would
> like to know where I can purchase said license, and
> whether or not this is a feasible solution.

[Grahammer]

"William Shammas" > wrote in message
...
> It is my understanding that Windows XP will install on
> only one PC. My brother had a copy of Windows XP installed
> on his computer; the copy was just lying around. My
> dilemma is that I need XP on my own PC, and we have just
> the one copy of XP lying around.
>
> I was wondering if it was possible to purchase a license
> to install on multiple PCs, and if it is possible, I would
> like to know where I can purchase said license, and
> whether or not this is a feasible solution.

You'll find a new license in the box with the new installation CD.

Multiple computers means multiple licenses and I don't think Microsoft will
sell a license any cheaper than the OS itself.

[Ken Blake]

In ,
William Shammas > typed:

> It is my understanding that Windows XP will install on
> only one PC.


That's correct The rule is quite clear. It's one copy (or one
license) for each computer.

There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's
been in effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows
3.1. The only thing new with XP is that there's now an
enforcement mechanism.



> My brother had a copy of Windows XP installed
> on his computer; the copy was just lying around. My
> dilemma is that I need XP on my own PC, and we have just
> the one copy of XP lying around.
>
> I was wondering if it was possible to purchase a license
> to install on multiple PCs, and if it is possible, I would
> like to know where I can purchase said license, and
> whether or not this is a feasible solution.


Yes you can buy extra licenses (see
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp). But
it's not generally a good deal. The problem is that Microsoft
sells additional licenses at only a small savings over the list
price. You're almost certainly better off just buying a complete
second copy from a discount source.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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[CS]

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 11:38:51 -0800, "William Shammas"
> wrote:

>It is my understanding that Windows XP will install on
>only one PC. My brother had a copy of Windows XP installed
>on his computer; the copy was just lying around. My
>dilemma is that I need XP on my own PC, and we have just
>the one copy of XP lying around.
>
>I was wondering if it was possible to purchase a license
>to install on multiple PCs, and if it is possible, I would
>like to know where I can purchase said license, and
>whether or not this is a feasible solution.

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