Can install 1 licence on both a desktop and a laptop ?

[JB]

I have heard that it is Legal for you to install MS W2K on a Laptop and a
desktop because technically you wouldn't be using them at the same time ??
The indusrty source from where I heard this said that this applied to Office
products too. I presume that now XP works in the same way with regards to
licencing.

Can anyone confirm or deny this with a reference ????

If the answer is yes you can, then how can you activate them both ?




"Ray Taylor" > wrote in message
...
> Microsoft will only allow you to use one product key per computer unless
it
> is bulk purchased (most common with MS-office)
>
> In your case you will have to purchase xp or go for the cheaper upgrade
> option.
>
> Ray Taylor
>
>
>
> "Kerry" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My mom bought one Xp professional system... i would like
> > to put it on my computer too... can i use the same
> > product key # as her or do i have to go out and spend
> > another $200 for another cd and another product key #?
>
>

[SunSpot]

Your industry source is mistaken.
No version of windows can be installed on more then one computer, laptop or
otherwise.
Office however can be installed on both your desktop and laptop.


"JB" > wrote in message
...
> I have heard that it is Legal for you to install MS W2K on a Laptop and a
> desktop because technically you wouldn't be using them at the same time ??
> The indusrty source from where I heard this said that this applied to
Office
> products too. I presume that now XP works in the same way with regards to
> licencing.
>
> Can anyone confirm or deny this with a reference ????
>
> If the answer is yes you can, then how can you activate them both ?
>
>
>
>
> "Ray Taylor" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Microsoft will only allow you to use one product key per computer unless
> it
> > is bulk purchased (most common with MS-office)
> >
> > In your case you will have to purchase xp or go for the cheaper upgrade
> > option.
> >
> > Ray Taylor
> >
> >
> >
> > "Kerry" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > My mom bought one Xp professional system... i would like
> > > to put it on my computer too... can i use the same
> > > product key # as her or do i have to go out and spend
> > > another $200 for another cd and another product key #?
> >
> >
>
>

[Ted]

"SunSpot" > wrote in message =
...
> Your industry source is mistaken.
> No version of windows can be installed on more then one computer, =
laptop or
> otherwise.

Yes, they can be! Explain how it isn't possible to install the same copy =
of Windows (any version) on multiple PCs.

Also, your top posting sucks!

[Ken Blake]

"JB" > wrote in message
...

> I have heard that it is Legal for you to install MS W2K on a
Laptop and a
> desktop because technically you wouldn't be using them at the
same time ??


Sorry, you've heard wrong. That is not correct, and has never
been correct for any version of Windows.


> The indusrty source from where I heard this said that this
applied to Office
> products too.


It *is* correct for Office.


> I presume that now XP works in the same way with regards to
> licencing.


No, not for Windows XP.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup

[Timothy]

"SunSpot" > wrote in message
...
> Your industry source is mistaken.
> No version of windows can be installed on more then one computer, laptop
or
> otherwise.
> Office however can be installed on both your desktop and laptop.
>
>
> "JB" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have heard that it is Legal for you to install MS W2K on a Laptop and
a
> > desktop because technically you wouldn't be using them at the same time
??
> > The indusrty source from where I heard this said that this applied to
> Office
> > products too. I presume that now XP works in the same way with regards
to
> > licencing.
> >
> > Can anyone confirm or deny this with a reference ????
> >
> > If the answer is yes you can, then how can you activate them both ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ray Taylor" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Microsoft will only allow you to use one product key per computer
unless
> > it
> > > is bulk purchased (most common with MS-office)
> > >
> > > In your case you will have to purchase xp or go for the cheaper
upgrade
> > > option.
> > >
> > > Ray Taylor
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Kerry" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > My mom bought one Xp professional system... i would like
> > > > to put it on my computer too... can i use the same
> > > > product key # as her or do i have to go out and spend
> > > > another $200 for another cd and another product key #?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

actualy that is not totaly true i have installed previous versions of
windows on serveral different machines and licesenced them with the same key
at the same time ... only xp you cant


tim

[SunSpot]

"Timothy" > wrote in message
...
>
> "SunSpot" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Your industry source is mistaken.
> > No version of windows can be installed on more then one computer, laptop
> or
> > otherwise.
> > Office however can be installed on both your desktop and laptop.
> >
> >
> > "JB" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have heard that it is Legal for you to install MS W2K on a Laptop
and
> a
> > > desktop because technically you wouldn't be using them at the same
time
> ??
> > > The indusrty source from where I heard this said that this applied to
> > Office
> > > products too. I presume that now XP works in the same way with regards
> to
> > > licencing.
> > >
> > > Can anyone confirm or deny this with a reference ????
> > >
> > > If the answer is yes you can, then how can you activate them both ?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ray Taylor" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Microsoft will only allow you to use one product key per computer
> unless
> > > it
> > > > is bulk purchased (most common with MS-office)
> > > >
> > > > In your case you will have to purchase xp or go for the cheaper
> upgrade
> > > > option.
> > > >
> > > > Ray Taylor
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Kerry" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > My mom bought one Xp professional system... i would like
> > > > > to put it on my computer too... can i use the same
> > > > > product key # as her or do i have to go out and spend
> > > > > another $200 for another cd and another product key #?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
> actualy that is not totaly true i have installed previous versions of
> windows on serveral different machines and licesenced them with the same
key
> at the same time ... only xp you cant
>
>


Being physically able to and allowed are to different things.
You "can" install XP on as many computers as you want if you want to pirate
it.
When you installed previouse versions of windows on multiple machines you
where violating the license agreement. Thats called "software piracy".
You have never been allowed to install any version of Windows on
multiple computers. The only differance with XP is Microsoft is
able to enforce it now.


> tim
>
>

[Ted]

"SunSpot" > wrote in message =
...
>=20
> "Timothy" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "SunSpot" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Your industry source is mistaken.
> > > No version of windows can be installed on more then one computer, =
laptop
> > or
> > > otherwise.
> > > Office however can be installed on both your desktop and laptop.
> > >
> > >
> > > "JB" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I have heard that it is Legal for you to install MS W2K on a =
Laptop
> and
> > a
> > > > desktop because technically you wouldn't be using them at the =
same
> time
> > ??
> > > > The indusrty source from where I heard this said that this =
applied to
> > > Office
> > > > products too. I presume that now XP works in the same way with =
regards
> > to
> > > > licencing.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone confirm or deny this with a reference ????
> > > >
> > > > If the answer is yes you can, then how can you activate them =
both ?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ray Taylor" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Microsoft will only allow you to use one product key per =
computer
> > unless
> > > > it
> > > > > is bulk purchased (most common with MS-office)
> > > > >
> > > > > In your case you will have to purchase xp or go for the =
cheaper
> > upgrade
> > > > > option.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ray Taylor
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Kerry" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > My mom bought one Xp professional system... i would like
> > > > > > to put it on my computer too... can i use the same
> > > > > > product key # as her or do i have to go out and spend
> > > > > > another $200 for another cd and another product key #?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > actualy that is not totaly true i have installed previous versions =
of
> > windows on serveral different machines and licesenced them with the =
same
> key
> > at the same time ... only xp you cant
> >
> >
>=20
>=20
> Being physically able to and allowed are to different things.
> You "can" install XP on as many computers as you want if you want to =
pirate
> it.
> When you installed previouse versions of windows on multiple machines =
you
> where violating the license agreement. Thats called "software piracy".
> You have never been allowed to install any version of Windows on
> multiple computers. The only differance with XP is Microsoft is
> able to enforce it now.

You pillocking bitch! It is in no way "software piracy" (as the copy in =
question is a legal copy, not stolen, or downloaded from the net), or =
breaking a "law". While it is breaking an "agreement", and there could =
be civil suit to be brought up, they are not criminal. Stop quoting =
****, that of whch you have no clue of what you are talking about. Your =
law degree from the SPAMMING diploma mills, don't count !

You're on a fast track to getting the MVP initials officially from MS, =
which grant free MSDN subscriptions, and giftware, for supporting the =
company lie!

[Ken Blake]

In , Timothy wrote:

> actualy that is not totaly true i have installed previous
versions of
> windows on serveral different machines and licesenced them with
the
> same key at the same time ... only xp you cant


Then you've committed software piracy. Windows XP's rule is
nothing new. The only thing new with XP is that there's now an
enforcement mechaism.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup

[Ted]

"Ken Blake" > wrote in message =
...
> In , Timothy wrote:
>=20
> > actualy that is not totaly true i have installed previous
> versions of
> > windows on serveral different machines and licesenced them with
> the
> > same key at the same time ... only xp you cant
>=20
>=20
> Then you've committed software piracy. Windows XP's rule is
> nothing new. The only thing new with XP is that there's now an
> enforcement mechaism.

Another MVP in the making!=20

Tow the MS line;

"Installing a LEGALLY puirchased copy of Windows on more than one PC is =
piracy!"

---
Ken Blake - MS-MVP (Masters in Business Law, Hotmail Dilploma Mills)

[Brian Tillman]

>I have heard that it is Legal for you to install MS W2K on a Laptop and a
>desktop because technically you wouldn't be using them at the same time ??

Under some corporate agreements, Microsoft has allowed this for some of its
layered products (i.e., Office), but never to my knowledge for the operating
system.
--
Brian Tillman Internet: Brian.Tillman at smiths-aerospace dot com
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3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3 Replace "at" with "@", "dot" with "."
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
This opinion doesn't represent that of my company

[Brian Tillman]

>Tow the MS line;
>
>"Installing a LEGALLY puirchased copy of Windows on more than one PC is
piracy!"

This latter sentence embodies the fallacy most people trip over: that you're
buying the software. Completely false. When you buy a license (note the
very connotation of the word "license"), you are buying the right to _use_
the software on a single machine (read the EULA for a change); you're not
buying the software itself. When you "purchase a copy" of Windows, Office,
Money, whatever, you're NOT buying the software. You're buying the right to
use software SOMEONE ELSE (i.e., Microsoft, in this case) owns. No right of
ownership transfers to you when you make that purchase. All rights remain
with the vendor. That's the very essence of "copyright" and "intellectual
property".

Buying that license does not allow you to do whatever you want with the
contents of the disks that may come with the license. I don't know why
that's such a hard concept for people to grasp.
--
Brian Tillman Internet: Brian.Tillman at smiths-aerospace dot com
Smiths Aerospace Addresses modified to prevent SPAM.
3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3 Replace "at" with "@", "dot" with "."
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
This opinion doesn't represent that of my company