Originally posted by: Winchester
1100 points, no more quizzes
Originally posted by: HoosierDadE
Originally posted by: PING
how many machine can you install Win XP legally, 2?
Legally? All you want.......but only one at a time. Of course you will have to call MS and explain each install (after the first) to get it activated. It used to be that the "signature" rolled off the MS servers after 6 months, so you could get one extra install without a phone call that often. Don't know if that has changed.
Short answer: You can legally install it on one PC.
CSR was just dumb. Again, I think everyone is confusing OFFICE with WINDOWS, even the CSR. Also I dont think you'd have to call for activation on the second immediate install if that were the case.Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Actually you can have xp pro on two machines at once legally. The home version can only be on one rig. This is straight from MS if you're doubting. I checked with the csr just to make sure last time I did a fresh instal.
A search for license will turn up license.chm help file, and there's a question in it that says:You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Product on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation Computer"). The Product may not be used by more than two (2) processors at any one time on any single Workstation Computer.
The answer is generally, "no." Copyright law and the terms of your End-User License Agreement (EULA) govern your rights to copy and run Microsoft software. In the case of Microsoft Windows operating system software, the EULA does not permit you to run more than one copy.
Originally posted by: Devistater
Bull crap! Quote me in the license where it says that. CSR's word doesn't hold any water if its not in the license. Again, I think everyone is confusing OFFICE with WINDOWS, even the CSR. And if it did allow you to install on two, why would it make you call in for the activation?Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Actually you can have xp pro on two machines at once legally. The home version can only be on one rig. This is straight from MS if you're doubting. I checked with the csr just to make sure last time I did a fresh instal.
In fact, I'll quote you from the license where it says you CANT. The EULA (end use license agreement) is in the \windows\system32 folder, eula.txt
And just to prove it even more, if you search for license you will turn up license.chm help file, and there's a question in it that says:You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Product on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation Computer"). The Product may not be used by more than two (2) processors at any one time on any single Workstation Computer.
Can I make a second copy of my Microsoft Windows operating system software for my portable computer?
Answer:So, where's that quote that says you can run it on 2 computers?The answer is generally, "no." Copyright law and the terms of your End-User License Agreement (EULA) govern your rights to copy and run Microsoft software. In the case of Microsoft Windows operating system software, the EULA does not permit you to run more than one copy.
I'm pretty sure it was because the stupid CSR didn't have a clue what the differance was between office and windows Sorry for jumping on you I edited my post.Originally posted by: flxnimprtmsclWell, I searched their site and found nothing backing me up. There, you can feel free to calm down now... Anyway, I'd heard before that you could run it on two rigs. Either I or someone else must have confused two processors with two seperate computers. As far as the csr I just figured they couldn't fvck up such a simple damn question. It would seem that's expecting to much of them though. Anyway, you were right, I was wrong. Merry Christmas.
Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Originally posted by: Devistater
Bull crap! Quote me in the license where it says that. CSR's word doesn't hold any water if its not in the license. Again, I think everyone is confusing OFFICE with WINDOWS, even the CSR. And if it did allow you to install on two, why would it make you call in for the activation?Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Actually you can have xp pro on two machines at once legally. The home version can only be on one rig. This is straight from MS if you're doubting. I checked with the csr just to make sure last time I did a fresh instal.
In fact, I'll quote you from the license where it says you CANT. The EULA (end use license agreement) is in the \windows\system32 folder, eula.txt
And just to prove it even more, if you search for license you will turn up license.chm help file, and there's a question in it that says:You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Product on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation Computer"). The Product may not be used by more than two (2) processors at any one time on any single Workstation Computer.
Can I make a second copy of my Microsoft Windows operating system software for my portable computer?
Answer:So, where's that quote that says you can run it on 2 computers?The answer is generally, "no." Copyright law and the terms of your End-User License Agreement (EULA) govern your rights to copy and run Microsoft software. In the case of Microsoft Windows operating system software, the EULA does not permit you to run more than one copy.
Well, I searched their site and found nothing backing me up. There, you can feel free to calm down now... Anyway, I'd heard before that you could run it on two rigs. Either I or someone else must have confused two processors with two seperate computers. As far as the csr I just figured they couldn't fvck up such a simple damn question. It would seem that's expecting to much of them though. Anyway, you were right, I was wrong. Merry Christmas.
Originally posted by: nutxoI dunno, I think it was as the first guy said and was changed,.i remember something about being able to only run on one machine at a time,.like a desktop and a portable
Originally posted by: AAjax
No doubt, if your intitled great if your not dont prove yourself to be a liar and a fraud. Who would ever want to trade with you after admiting what a flagrent liar and cheat you are.Originally posted by: dew042
right - abuse of the system will make sure that no one will ever get to use the system again. i really detest folks who feel entitled to ruin it for everyone else.Originally posted by: edro13
I am doing the quizes and I just said that I work at the local Best Buy. You can get the store numbers from a Store Locator on their site. I doubt they will verify that you actually work there.
piss off...
dew.
Originally posted by: edro13
Originally posted by: AAjax
No doubt, if your intitled great if your not dont prove yourself to be a liar and a fraud. Who would ever want to trade with you after admiting what a flagrent liar and cheat you are.Originally posted by: dew042
right - abuse of the system will make sure that no one will ever get to use the system again. i really detest folks who feel entitled to ruin it for everyone else.Originally posted by: edro13
I am doing the quizes and I just said that I work at the local Best Buy. You can get the store numbers from a Store Locator on their site. I doubt they will verify that you actually work there.
piss off...
dew.
Haha. Ok. How will me Paying for some "free" software "ruin" it for everyone else? Microsoft sets this program up to increase their sales by giving sellers better knowledge in their products. If I do all the training and gain a better knowledge of the products, then tell my friends and family about these benefits, am I not helping to sell Microsoft products the same way a retail seller would?
...my conscience is safe.
Originally posted by: michal1980
actaully to does wondering about running win xp on 2 different p.c., according to copyright law, and even there argument, 'can only run on one processor at anyone time' do allow for it to be installed on 2 pc's at the same time.
HOWEVER, both pc's can never be turned on and have windows runing at the SAME time. i.e. the laptop argument,
copyright law, does not force things to remain in one place, in theory you could unistall, and reinstall xp on another pc any number of times u wanted, it just be a pain in the ass.
so undercopyright law, pc software is like a book, only one person can read it at a time, there for only one pc can run it at a time. so as long as the 2 pc's are never on at the same time u should be able to legal have it on more then one computer