Multiple hard drives

[Jake]

I am building a computer and want to use a cartridge
system for my hard drives so that I can have some security
and let my inlaws use one when they are in town. My
question is can I buy one copy of Windows XP PRO and
install it on all 3 hard drives that will be used in the
same computer? Buying 3 copies of XP would be cost
prohibitive for me. Thanks.

[BruceM]

Legally .......... no.
What's more windows will detect same installation on same machine & reject
installation.
It has to be done with a dif number.
BruceM


"Jake" > wrote in message
...
> I am building a computer and want to use a cartridge
> system for my hard drives so that I can have some security
> and let my inlaws use one when they are in town. My
> question is can I buy one copy of Windows XP PRO and
> install it on all 3 hard drives that will be used in the
> same computer? Buying 3 copies of XP would be cost
> prohibitive for me. Thanks.

[mrtee]

It has been reported in the XP newsgroups that you WILL need 3 licenses.

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| I am building a computer and want to use a cartridge=20
| system for my hard drives so that I can have some security=20
| and let my inlaws use one when they are in town. My=20
| question is can I buy one copy of Windows XP PRO and=20
| install it on all 3 hard drives that will be used in the=20
| same computer? Buying 3 copies of XP would be cost=20
| prohibitive for me. Thanks.


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[D.Currie]

Legally, no, but how long are they going to be in town? (note: it should be
illegal for out-of-town in-laws to visit for more than 29 days anyway)

"Jake" > wrote in message
...
> I am building a computer and want to use a cartridge
> system for my hard drives so that I can have some security
> and let my inlaws use one when they are in town. My
> question is can I buy one copy of Windows XP PRO and
> install it on all 3 hard drives that will be used in the
> same computer? Buying 3 copies of XP would be cost
> prohibitive for me. Thanks.