installing windows xp on two comps

BoneBone Canadia
edited July 2006 in Nerdery
alright, if ihave one copy of windows xp home edition, and two computers. can i install that copy of windows xp on both computers without any trouble and will be able to update them etc. (like system packs, security updates etc)

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  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited July 2006
    As soon as you go to install it on the second computer it's going to run the CD Key Check, see that your number is already in use, then tell you to go screw.

    Sorry, man, you need a license for each machine. :(
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    I thought, that in the EULA, it states that you are licensed to run it on 2 permanent machines(desktop), and one portable (laptop), maybe I am wrong, but when I read it, I am pretty sure that is what it said.
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    Actually. because it's a 'Licence' now you can install it on as many machines as you like as long as you only use one at a time, heh.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    That's right, kids. The other computer has to be off, but you can do it!
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited July 2006
    Will you get past the validation crap? :scratch:
    airbornflght wrote:
    I thought, that in the EULA, it states that you are licensed to run it on 2 permanent machines(desktop), and one portable (laptop), maybe I am wrong, but when I read it, I am pretty sure that is what it said.
    I used to think that, but was told that it is MS Office and you get one desktop + one laptop, but not both at the same time.
  • BoneBone Canadia
    edited July 2006
    thats stupid, considering how much xp sitll cost. silly microsoft. linux for the other machine it is i guess.
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