Guest W. Watson Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 I've had XP Pro on one computer for 2-3 years now, but have acquired two additional PC that I've put W2K on. Is the license for XP Pro for a single computer, or can one put it on additional computers? -- Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA) Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>
Guest Malke Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: The Extent of an XP Pro License W. Watson wrote: > I've had XP Pro on one computer for 2-3 years now, but have acquired two > additional PC that I've put W2K on. Is the license for XP Pro for a > single computer, or can one put it on additional computers? As always, all MS operating systems are licensed for only one computer at a time. With XP, MS created the activation system to enforce this. So no, you cannot put it on additional computers. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Guest W. Watson Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: The Extent of an XP Pro License So do I discount on a second and third XP Pro? :-) Malke wrote: > W. Watson wrote: >> I've had XP Pro on one computer for 2-3 years now, but have acquired >> two additional PC that I've put W2K on. Is the license for XP Pro for >> a single computer, or can one put it on additional computers? > > As always, all MS operating systems are licensed for only one computer > at a time. With XP, MS created the activation system to enforce this. > > So no, you cannot put it on additional computers. > > > Malke -- Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA) Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>
Guest Bob I Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: The Extent of an XP Pro License If you shop around this time! ;-) W. Watson wrote: > So do I discount on a second and third XP Pro? :-) > > Malke wrote: > >> W. Watson wrote: >> >>> I've had XP Pro on one computer for 2-3 years now, but have acquired >>> two additional PC that I've put W2K on. Is the license for XP Pro for >>> a single computer, or can one put it on additional computers? >> >> >> As always, all MS operating systems are licensed for only one computer >> at a time. With XP, MS created the activation system to enforce this. >> >> So no, you cannot put it on additional computers. >> >> >> Malke > >
Guest XS11E Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: The Extent of an XP Pro License "W. Watson" <wolf_tracks@invalid.com> wrote: > So do I discount on a second and third XP Pro? :-) You could buy the license only and save a little. I'm not sure you'd save much, check prices on Amazon.com and Newegg.com, etc. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://blinkynet.net/comp/uip5.html
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Re: The Extent of an XP Pro License On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:07:45 -0700, "W. Watson" <wolf_tracks@invalid.com> wrote: > I've had XP Pro on one computer for 2-3 years now, but have acquired two > additional PC that I've put W2K on. Is the license for XP Pro for a single > computer, or can one put it on additional computers? No. 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. If yours is a retail version, not an OEM one, 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 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest W. Watson Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Re: The Extent of an XP Pro License Surprisingly, when I went to Fry's Electronics in Roseville/Sacramento today the prices on XP were not as outrageous as they once were. Maybe Amazon or NewEgg.com is a better place to shop than Fry's. Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:07:45 -0700, "W. Watson" > <wolf_tracks@invalid.com> wrote: > >> I've had XP Pro on one computer for 2-3 years now, but have acquired two >> additional PC that I've put W2K on. Is the license for XP Pro for a single >> computer, or can one put it on additional computers? > > > No. 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. > > If yours is a retail version, not an OEM one, 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. > -- Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA) Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Re: The Extent of an XP Pro License W. Watson wrote: > I've had XP Pro on one computer for 2-3 years now, but have acquired two > additional PC that I've put W2K on. Is the license for XP Pro for a > single computer, or can one put it on additional computers? You need to purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer on which you install it. Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems, it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S. copyright law http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which it is installed. (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine final applicability in your locale.) The only way in which WinXP licensing differs from that of earlier versions of Windows is that Microsoft has finally added a copy protection and anti-theft mechanism, Product Activation, to prevent (or at least make more difficult) multiple installations using a single license. One can buy additional licenses, assuming one already has a retail license. Naturally, Microsoft cannot sell additional OEM licenses. Be aware, however, that you'll probably pay more this way than you would if you were to buy a second copy of WinXP from a discount retailer; Microsoft will only offer you a 15% discount off their MSRP. 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 -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
Guest W. Watson Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Re: The Extent of an XP Pro License The prices on Amazon and NewEgg didn't seem that wonderful, unless one is considering OEM. I'm headed back to Fry's today to look at MB choices, and will look more closely at their XP prices. In the end, I have a way to get low prices w/o the OEM or the two sources above. Bruce Chambers wrote: > W. Watson wrote: >> I've had XP Pro on one computer for 2-3 years now, but have acquired >> two additional PC that I've put W2K on. Is the license for XP Pro for >> a single computer, or can one put it on additional computers? > > > > You need to purchase a separate WinXP license for each computer on > which you install it. > > Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems, > it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S. > copyright law http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not > technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which it > is installed. (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine > final applicability in your locale.) The only way in which WinXP > licensing differs from that of earlier versions of Windows is that > Microsoft has finally added a copy protection and anti-theft mechanism, > Product Activation, to prevent (or at least make more difficult) > multiple installations using a single license. > > One can buy additional licenses, assuming one already has a retail > license. Naturally, Microsoft cannot sell additional OEM licenses. Be > aware, however, that you'll probably pay more this way than you would if > you were to buy a second copy of WinXP from a discount retailer; > Microsoft will only offer you a 15% discount off their MSRP. > > 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 > > -- Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA) Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>
Guest dobey Posted August 15, 2007 Posted August 15, 2007 Re: The Extent of an XP Pro License Actually if you have Win95 or later, (says Win98 on the box but Win95 on the EULA when installing), and a student uses the PC you can get retail academic upgrade edition quite cheaply. Portable also. "W. Watson" <wolf_tracks@invalid.com> wrote in message news:3Aroi.50940$5j1.34345@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... > The prices on Amazon and NewEgg didn't seem that wonderful, unless one is > considering OEM. I'm headed back to Fry's today to look at MB choices, and > will look more closely at their XP prices. > > In the end, I have a way to get low prices w/o the OEM or the two sources > above. > <snip>
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