Multiple Installations...

[Mastericy]

OK... I have XP Home and was wonder what I would need to install it on 2 PC's in my house. Need to buy a license or etc? If so, where?

[Akadjjoel]

well is it the version you have to call in? or does it install without that ms reg crap?

[Klisp]

No just install it using the same key as the other. They won't conflict.

[Akadjjoel]

Originally Posted by Klisp

No just install it using the same key as the other. They won't conflict.

What about updates?

[Mastericy]

Well... you can't install them on two different machines with different connections, right. So why should you with these two? I mean... They are both connected to the internet. *

[all4degame]

People still using legit XP?

[Mastericy]

If you have an illegal copy, Gates knows it. $150,000 fine. I would watch it, bud. I wouldn't crap anymore threads, either...

[all4degame]

find me bill gates! ha..

[Mastericy]

He would send the county sheriff to your door, having a permit in his hand to take your computer, all the microsoft applications in your house, and then, you would get a letter in the mail. It would say something about a $150,000 fine and thirty days to reply to it. Also note : you would have to pay for all the apps again. ( Including Xbox and Xbox games. )


EDIT : If you read the EULA you will see it says clearly you are only leasing the product.

[Akadjjoel]

are you serious. has this happen to anyone? I have "XP" installed over 10 systems.

[Mastericy]

Dead serious. Yep, has happened to several people/businesses. Its downright illegal... he knows he just picks radoms. Doesn't matter who.

[all4degame]

Chances of them finding out is 1/1000. Freakin no way to track. And they can't come barging into your house either. Plus bill gates making enough money with the legit copys he does sell, he doesn't give a rats *** who copy his crap. he's already freakishly rich

[Mastericy]

No, he doesn't really care. But... he does make house calls. And I am afraid the chances are a little better than that. *When you activate your CD you are online.

[all4degame]

I have a "Corporate" version. I don't have to register

[Akadjjoel]

Originally Posted by all4degame

I have a "Corporate" version. I don't have to register

Yeah same with me. Mine has SP1 pre-installed. I dont do that register crap. If i do get register crap i just use win 2k.

[Dozy42]

this thread is rediculous, microsoft lets you activate the same copy of XP 9 times. if for some reason it won't activate, you simply call up microsoft, talk to a service rep and tell them that you needed to reinstall, and they'll give you a number that works

[Germ]

Well if you try to register illegal copies, you deserve to get caught. I mean who'd do that? In theory they can track you if you have a static ip. I for one don't live in the usa and have a dynamic ip that one can't associate with me anymore after two weeks.

[RPG Donkey]

Something with my router; My IP changes all the time. Good, because no one can track me. Bad because I can't host a CS game.

I don't know what it is, but my router does it.

[Mastericy]

Originally Posted by Dozy42

this thread is rediculous, microsoft lets you activate the same copy of XP 9 times. if for some reason it won't activate, you simply call up microsoft, talk to a service rep and tell them that you needed to reinstall, and they'll give you a number that works

So I can just install and activate it on my other machine, aswell?

[dannylill1981]

very few people will answer that one, just try it and see