windows xp-home edition

[Big Al]

I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for using
it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
crazy. Please reply THX

[Nicholas]

All licensing information for Windows XP is outlined in the
End User License Agreement. To read it, go to Start > Run
and type in WINVER , and hit enter.

As you will see, you can install Windows XP on only one (1)
computer. If you wish to install XP on another computer,
then you will need to purchase another copy. Otherwise,
installing XP on another computer will result in a failed
activation.

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

Additional licenses for Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp

Note: A preinstalled, OEM version of Windows XP is not eligible
for a second license. You will need to purchase a retail version
of Windows XP for installation on a second computer.



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| crazy. Please reply THX

[Amethyst]

Big Al wrote:
> I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
> install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
> each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for using
> it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
> crazy. Please reply THX

Why is it crazy? Would you expect one tax disc to cover three cars? Or one
train ticket for three people? What about buying three dinners at a
restaurant - would you only expect to be billed for one?

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[Ken Blake]

In , Big Al wrote:

> I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
> install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
> each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for using
> it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
> crazy.


You have to buy three copies (or one copy and two extra licenses,
but that might cost even more).

The rule is one copy (or one license) for each computer. There's
nothing new here--this is exactly as it's been with *every*
previous version of Windows. The only thing new is that there's
now an enforcement mechanism.

If you think the rule is crazy, note that there's no requirement
for you to use Windows. Choose some other operating system that
has rules you prefer.

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[WPJ]

What you can do is search some places on the internet and get just a couple
of oem versions of it - they cost much less and since you already purchased
the book you don't need more books...you can search Ebay.com or
tigerdirect.com or tomshardware.com these are some of the places that sell
oem versions of xp home edition but there are many more..just type into
google "xp home edition oem only" these do come with correct activation
keys and are legal...but what they said about failure is correct...plus if
you have a problem you will not have an out...hope this helps
"Big Al" > wrote in message
...
> I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
> install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
> each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for using
> it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
> crazy. Please reply THX


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[daytona33]

Yes you can. When it comes to activating XP, it will ask you to call an
"800" number (which is Microsoft) and they will give you an CD KEY number to
enter....if you can..the same time they are asking you to type it in, read
them out loud and have another person write them down. That will be the KEY
for that computer, so if you ever have to reload the computer you will have
it. You are allowed up to 5 computers total. The first (original) computer
will always us the original KEY


"Big Al" > wrote in message
...
> I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
> install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
> each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for using
> it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
> crazy. Please reply THX

[WPJ]

what you forgot to say is it does cost money for that option...its a good
option though...never thought of that one....if you don't need a cd that is
a good idea...thanks
"daytona33" > wrote in message
.net...
> Yes you can. When it comes to activating XP, it will ask you to call an
> "800" number (which is Microsoft) and they will give you an CD KEY number
to
> enter....if you can..the same time they are asking you to type it in, read
> them out loud and have another person write them down. That will be the
KEY
> for that computer, so if you ever have to reload the computer you will
have
> it. You are allowed up to 5 computers total. The first (original) computer
> will always us the original KEY
>
>
> "Big Al" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
> > install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
> > each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for using
> > it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
> > crazy. Please reply THX
>
>


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[daytona33]

they never charged me. I have it on 4 computers at home 2-large and
2-laptops

"WPJ" > wrote in message
...
> what you forgot to say is it does cost money for that option...its a good
> option though...never thought of that one....if you don't need a cd that
is
> a good idea...thanks
> "daytona33" > wrote in message
> .net...
> > Yes you can. When it comes to activating XP, it will ask you to call an
> > "800" number (which is Microsoft) and they will give you an CD KEY
number
> to
> > enter....if you can..the same time they are asking you to type it in,
read
> > them out loud and have another person write them down. That will be the
> KEY
> > for that computer, so if you ever have to reload the computer you will
> have
> > it. You are allowed up to 5 computers total. The first (original)
computer
> > will always us the original KEY
> >
> >
> > "Big Al" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
> > > install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
> > > each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for using
> > > it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
> > > crazy. Please reply THX
> >
> >
>
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[Ken Blake]

In , daytona33
wrote:

> Yes you can. When it comes to activating XP, it will ask you to
call
> an "800" number (which is Microsoft) and they will give you an
CD KEY
> number to enter....if you can..the same time they are asking
you to
> type it in, read them out loud and have another person write
them
> down. That will be the KEY for that computer, so if you ever
have to
> reload the computer you will have it. You are allowed up to 5
> computers total.



This is completely false. You may have gotten away with doing
this, but you are *not* "allowed up to 5 computers total." You
are allowed one computer, period.

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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

What kind of drugs are you on, and where can I get some? Do they
have any side-affects beyond the delusion you're currently under?

Bruce Chambers

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"daytona33" > wrote in message
.net...
> Yes you can. When it comes to activating XP, it will ask you to call
an
> "800" number (which is Microsoft) and they will give you an CD KEY
number to
> enter....if you can..the same time they are asking you to type it
in, read
> them out loud and have another person write them down. That will be
the KEY
> for that computer, so if you ever have to reload the computer you
will have
> it. You are allowed up to 5 computers total. The first (original)
computer
> will always us the original KEY
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Then you did so by lying to the Microsoft representative.

Bruce Chambers

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"daytona33" > wrote in message
news:LEWva.565923$OV.537467@rwcrnsc54...
> they never charged me. I have it on 4 computers at home 2-large and
> 2-laptops
>
> "WPJ" > wrote in message
> ...
> > what you forgot to say is it does cost money for that option...its
a good
> > option though...never thought of that one....if you don't need a
cd that
> is
> > a good idea...thanks

[Anon]

>-----Original Message-----
>they never charged me. I have it on 4 computers at home 2-
large and
>2-laptops

The invoice is on it's way

[Gerry Cornell]

Bruce

Perhaps the Microsoft employee was in a hurry to get to a football match =
and failed to ask the relevant question(s)? It happens you know!

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> Greetings --
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> Then you did so by lying to the Microsoft representative.
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> Bruce Chambers
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> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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>=20
> "daytona33" > wrote in message
> news:LEWva.565923$OV.537467@rwcrnsc54...
> > they never charged me. I have it on 4 computers at home 2-large and
> > 2-laptops
> >
> > "WPJ" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > what you forgot to say is it does cost money for that option...its
> a good
> > > option though...never thought of that one....if you don't need a
> cd that
> > is
> > > a good idea...thanks
>=20
>

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>Big Al wrote:
>> I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
>> install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
>> each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for=20
using
>> it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
>> crazy. Please reply THX
>
>Why is it crazy? Would you expect one tax disc to cover=20
three cars? Or one
>train ticket for three people? What about buying three=20
dinners at a
>restaurant - would you only expect to be billed for one?
>
>--=81
>Cassandra
>

Had you read the OP's post you would have realized that he
said that he doesn't mind *paying* to use the software on
three computers, but doesn't want to have to buy three
physical copies of it. BTW, what the hell is a "tax disc"?

[Amethyst]

Wislu Plethora wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Big Al wrote:
>>> I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
>>> install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
>>> each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for using
>>> it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
>>> crazy. Please reply THX
>>
>> Why is it crazy? Would you expect one tax disc to cover three cars? Or
>> one train ticket for three people? What about buying three dinners at a
>> restaurant - would you only expect to be billed for one?
>>
>> --�
>> Cassandra
>>
>
> Had you read the OP's post you would have realized that he
> said that he doesn't mind *paying* to use the software on
> three computers, but doesn't want to have to buy three
> physical copies of it. BTW, what the hell is a "tax disc"?

Tax disc - a circular 'receipt' for displaying on the windscreen of a
vehicle to show you've paid road tax in the UK (but possibly in former UK
territories too). Must be renewed annually and the penalties for driving
without are severe.

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[Fred]

On Mon, 12 May 2003 23:36:39 +0100, "Amethyst" >
wrote:

>Big Al wrote:
>> I have three computers at my house, is it possible to
>> install xp on all three or do I have to buy a copy for
>> each computer. I don't mind having to pay extra for using
>> it on three computers but having to buy three copies is
>> crazy. Please reply THX
>
>Why is it crazy? Would you expect one tax disc to cover three cars? Or one
>train ticket for three people? What about buying three dinners at a
>restaurant - would you only expect to be billed for one?
>
>--?
>Cassandra

Still having trouble with English I see. Maybe if you do a little
research you can find where MS says he can do this. But I doubt you
are capable.

[Fred]

On Tue, 13 May 2003 05:47:04 -0700, "Wislu Plethora"
> wrote:

>>--?
>>Cassandra
>>
>
>Had you read the OP's post you would have realized that he
>said that he doesn't mind *paying* to use the software on
>three computers, but doesn't want to have to buy three
>physical copies of it. BTW, what the hell is a "tax disc"?

You must not have seen any of her previous rants. She can't offer
advice, just crazed bitchy insults.

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>On Tue, 13 May 2003 05:47:04 -0700, "Wislu Plethora"
> wrote:
>
>>>--?
>>>Cassandra
>>>
>>
>>Had you read the OP's post you would have realized that
he
>>said that he doesn't mind *paying* to use the software on
>>three computers, but doesn't want to have to buy three
>>physical copies of it. BTW, what the hell is a "tax
disc"?
>
>You must not have seen any of her previous rants. She
can't offer
>advice, just crazed bitchy insults.
>.

I have been married to the same woman for 25 years.
She just had a hysterectomy, which means instant menopause.
"Crazed bitchy insults" have become a way of life for me.