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billpicle
15 Jun 2003, 5:30am
quick question on how many computers can i use an oem copy of windows, either xp, 2k, etc..? thanks in advance for any help.
danball1976
15 Jun 2003, 5:34am
If its the one you don't have to register, as many as you want.
billpicle
15 Jun 2003, 5:36am
how can i tell if its the one i have to register.
danball1976
15 Jun 2003, 5:39am
When its installed, it will ask you to activate windows, then thats the one you have to register/activate
billpicle
15 Jun 2003, 5:40am
ok thanks alot
danball1976
15 Jun 2003, 5:44am
Oh, and another thing, registering Windows is different from Activating. You don't have to register windows.
Enverex
15 Jun 2003, 12:58pm
billpicle: ONE machine legally, install it on any other machines and that is illegal as you only have one licence (licence being a certificate to use the OS on a machine) It doesnt matter what machine you install it on as long as its only one machine.
Windows Corporate doesnt need activating ever, but by OEM Im guessing it came with one of your PC's or something, then it will probably need to be activated.
NS
One machine.
Any more is a FEDERAL OFFENCE. :D
mD
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