ever tried installing win xp pro (legit) on multiple computers ???

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Posted by eternity on Sep-21-2004 22:36:

ever tried installing win xp pro (legit) on multiple computers ???

have you ever installed a legit copy of windows xp on multiple computers?

i'm asking this because apparently you're not "supposed" to due to legality issues, even though i did insall (same cd / reg #) on 2 different computers within 3 days of each other, and activated both.

has anybody else done this? ever have any problems? I'm trying to do this now on the 3rd computer... hopefully MS has no problem with me doing that

Posted by -=M=- on Sep-21-2004 22:58:

illegal unless you have whats known as an open license agreement with microsoft - some businesses use this

Posted by Dr. Cfire on Sep-22-2004 00:03:

First off all its illegal.

Secondly you are only allowed 1 activation change ->see diffrent mother board per copy of XP. This is why the system gave you an activation key to install XP.

Posted by TweeK on Sep-22-2004 00:11:

I think you should be fine unless you download some of windows live updates.

Posted by eternity on Sep-22-2004 00:42:

quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Cfire
First off all its illegal.

Secondly you are only allowed 1 activation change ->see diffrent mother board per copy of XP. This is why the system gave you an activation key to install XP.

damn. so it wont work on the 3rd comp. oh well, it is going to be a download computer anyway, and i dont really care to have all those great updates on it anyways...

Posted by Floorfiller on Sep-22-2004 01:02:

no i've got a legal copy of windows XP and multiple computers in my house. you can't register windows on more than one system without a different key...its so much bullshit.

Posted by -=M=- on Sep-22-2004 01:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
no i've got a legal copy of windows XP and multiple computers in my house. you can't register windows on more than one system without a different key...its so much bullshit.

well you can activate it on multiple machines by calling microsoft and saying "yeah i formatted and i need a new activation key"
"yeah the first install didnt work so i had to format again"

blah blah blah

as i said - legal with an open license agreement, illegal otherwise

Posted by DJ Intrigue on Sep-22-2004 01:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
no i've got a legal copy of windows XP and multiple computers in my house. you can't register windows on more than one system without a different key...its so much bullshit.

That's why Windows 2000 Professional owns all. No activation/registration shit whatsoever and operates like a tank. What more could you ask for?

Posted by -=M=- on Sep-22-2004 02:04:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Intrigue
That's why Windows 2000 Professional owns all. No activation/registration shit whatsoever and operates like a tank. What more could you ask for?

if by tank you mean slow as all fuck

Posted by DJ Intrigue on Sep-22-2004 02:19:

quote:
Originally posted by -=M=-
if by tank you mean slow as all fuck

Haha, nice analogy. The only thing that is slow for me is the bootup. Everything else runs fine for me. Regardless of the possible lag in 2000, I'd take it anyday over XP.

Posted by -=M=- on Sep-22-2004 02:34:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Intrigue
Haha, nice analogy. The only thing that is slow for me is the bootup. Everything else runs fine for me. Regardless of the possible lag in 2000, I'd take it anyday over XP.

perhaps you own a volvo of a machine and not a porsche... 2000 requires less resources as opposed to xp which whilst it requires less resources somehow manages to run faster, and more stable than 2000...

sell the volvo, at least buy yourself an older model 180sx

Posted by DJ Intrigue on Sep-22-2004 03:00:

quote:
Originally posted by -=M=-
perhaps you own a volvo of a machine and not a porsche... 2000 requires less resources as opposed to xp which whilst it requires less resources somehow manages to run faster, and more stable than 2000...

sell the volvo, at least buy yourself an older model 180sx

My opinion still stands. Windows 2000 owns XP in my book and always will. Maybe you had problems with 2000, however, I don't. If you want to buy me a new computer, since that's what you seem to be implying, then be my guest. I'll be eagerly awaiting a package on my doorstep from you. At least I don't have to go through all the XP bullshit described in this thread.

Posted by yujie__ on Sep-22-2004 03:24:

it is legal unless u purchase volume liscense copy aka xp pro corp, fckgw-!!!

Posted by everything0 on Sep-22-2004 04:08:

heres a thread i think you might find useful

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=167324

Posted by eternity on Sep-22-2004 04:26:

quote:
Originally posted by everything0
heres a thread i think you might find useful

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=167324

thanks dawg!

Posted by igottaknow on Sep-22-2004 04:33:

quote:
Originally posted by -=M=-
if by tank you mean slow as all fuck

sorry to burst your bubble but...

"q: What are the differences between Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional?
a: Not much. Microsoft has added a host of new features to both versions of Windows XP, but nothing that appears to be absolutely compelling for business users."
http://labmice.techtarget.com/FAQ/winxpfaq.htm

"Windows 2000 and Windows XP are, of course, essentially the same operating system. Internally at Microsoft, Windows 2000 is known as NT 5 while XP is known as NT 5.1. Both are based on the original Windows NT kernel"
http://www.computeruser.com/article...,1,0501,02.html

You can read performance results, 2000 is a little faster
http://www.veritest.com/clients/rep...rosoft/msxp.pdf

Posted by Rostros on Sep-22-2004 10:24:

You just Dont register and get a crack for the OS before the registering process its only a REG Key in the Registry. Gawd Amatuers.

Ive installed M XP PRo on about 500 PC's now and just remvoe the update features and block all microsoft updates inc WMP