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Windows Xp

  • 03-11-2004 6:40pm
    #1
    CraigMMMMM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭


    hi

    just a question on windows xp, ive heard that ya can stall it on 2 computers, ie 1 pc and 1 laptop, not 2 pc or 2 laptop. is this true??
    i was reading on another forum that this was the case but i havent heard of anything like ths before, supposidly ms has changed there liscence agreement

    anyone know anything bout this?


    cheers

    Craig M


Comments

  • #2
    Cryos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Cryos


    The Licencing is the following:

    Windows Xp can be installed on upto 2 computers but may not be used at the same time, i.e if you have 2 pcs in your house and they are always on then you cant, however if you have a laptop that you use at work, but use a pc at home then its ok.


  • #3
    radiospan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭radiospan


    But if you have it installed on 2 PCs, but switch one off before you use the other it's okay? :confused::D


  • #4
    slade_x
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 1,426 Mod ✭✭✭✭slade_x


    basically its the licensing.. if more than one license is in use at a time its piracy!! and nobody likes a pirate.. matey ;)


  • #5
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    OEM version is tied to the first pc it's installed on, you install it on any other pc and you breaking the law too.


  • #6
    Japseye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Japseye


    arragggh me harties, bad pirates are made walk the plank.


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  • #7
    snappieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    Only certain editions of licence let u use it on 2 PC's

    That is by the way, just a lupehole: microsoft had to say 2CPU because more and more PC have 2 processers in them (the licence is per processer - if you move a processor to a new PC, even if it's an OEM copy, its legal)

    They don't know how to seal security vunreabilities, but god knows they will seal this opportunity off soon enough


  • #8
    CraigMMMMM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭CraigMMMMM


    Blitz wrote:
    The Licencing is the following:

    Windows Xp can be installed on upto 2 computers but may not be used at the same time, i.e if you have 2 pcs in your house and they are always on then you cant, however if you have a laptop that you use at work, but use a pc at home then its ok.

    but what about the activation code?? is there not something like it can only be used on one pc/orlaptop??


  • #9
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Are you sure you aren't thinking about OFFICE - non-oem versions allow the primary user to install on a laptop as long as both aren't in use at the same time.

    Windows AFAIK has always been one licence per device.


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