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March 10th, 2004 07:00

Win XP

I have a question. I have a laptop that is running Windows98 and a PC that is runnung Windows XP.  I would
like to upgrade to XP is it illegal to install the same copy of Windows
on both my laptop and PC?
  • Eddj

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    Posted March 10th, 2004 08:00

    Yes!
  • gryjhnhpe

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    Posted March 10th, 2004 08:00

    YES , even if you did you wouldn't be able to Activate Windows with Microsoft if its  a retail Microsoft XP CD.

    Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 03-10-2004 09:23 PM

  • gypsy413

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    Posted March 10th, 2004 22:00

    I may have been told wrong, but I was told that you can install one copy on your notebook and one on your laptop as long as you are the only user of both. And it has to be a desktop and laptop. Maybe microsoft's web site has more on this. If I'm wrong, then I'm breaking the law. Oh, no!

    Lisa

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    Posted March 10th, 2004 22:00


    gypsy413 wrote:    I may have been told wrong, but I was told that you can install one copy on your notebook and one on your laptop as long as you are the only user of both. And it has to be a desktop and laptop. Maybe microsoft's web site has more on this. If I'm wrong, then I'm breaking the law. Oh, no!

    Note: "notebook" & "laptop" are the same type of Computer.
    If think you mean say "notebook" & "Desktop".
  • gypsy413

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    Posted March 10th, 2004 23:00

    Oh, yes, Gary,  I did mean desktop and laptop. I read it twice before submitting. Duh. Gettin old!

    Thanks,

    Lisa

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    Posted March 11th, 2004 08:00

    gypsy413,

    You can install MS Office XP on a desktop and a laptop if like you said you are the owner/user, not the Wiindows XP operating system.

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    Posted March 11th, 2004 08:00

    Usually the EULA says;

    1. GRANT OF LICENSE.  This EULA grants you the following rights:

       · Software - You may install, use, access, display, run, or otherwise interact with ("RUN") one copy of the SOFTWARE, on a single computer, workstation, terminal, handheld PC, pager, "smart phone," or other digital electronic device ("COMPUTER").

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    Posted March 11th, 2004 12:00

    I stand corrected. At least I did say "I may be wrong".  . Now I need to decide if my laptop or my desktop go back to Home. They both run so much better on Pro. But there's no way I can afford another copy. Ahhhhh..... life's many major decisions.

    Thanks everyone!

    Lisa