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Title: installing one copy of windows on multiple pcs...
Post by: goteamben on January 14, 2005, 22:17
Hiya

Just wondering if it;s okay to install one copy of windows XP on more than one pc?  it probably isnt is it :S?  

Thanks
Title: Re:installing one copy of windows on multiple pcs...
Post by: Rodders on January 14, 2005, 22:28
By doing so, you will incur the wrath of Misrocoft - who will send people round to your house to tie your shoelaces together.  You have been warned.   8)
Title: Re:installing one copy of windows on multiple pcs...
Post by: Sandra on January 14, 2005, 23:01
I believe that you can after 6 months as its reasonable to have upgraded your pc in that time, but dont blame me if what I have heard is incorrect on this one  :)
Title: Re:installing one copy of windows on multiple pcs...
Post by: goteamben on January 14, 2005, 23:14

By doing so, you will incur the wrath of Misrocoft - who will send people round to your house to tie your shoelaces together.  You have been warned.   8)


So if i do decide to install it, it would probably be best to invest in velcro shoes?  :)


thanks for the help guys
Title: Re:installing one copy of windows on multiple pcs...
Post by: Simon on January 14, 2005, 23:39
Knowing how Micro$haft can so easily snoop into your doings, even if you did install XP on another machine (and I believe Sandra is correct in the 6 months thing, as I did it on my own), I wouldn't put it past them to be able to see that two machines are running on the same licence.  :naughty:  ;)
Title: Re:installing one copy of windows on multiple pcs...
Post by: chorleydave on January 14, 2005, 23:49
Even if Microshaft can, in theory, tell if you are running the same licence on more than one machine, with their track record it probably doesn't work properly, so I wouldn't worry about it.
Title: Re:installing one copy of windows on multiple pcs...
Post by: davy51 on January 15, 2005, 15:44
It works as long as you dont put it on all machines at the same time.

and you cant report any errors or they can trace it back