Re: XP pro Licensing: Laptop vs Desktop

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 03/11/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 20:33:09 -0700

Greetings --

    No, of course not.

    As it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems,
it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA, if not
technically) to purchase one WinXP license for each computer on which
it is installed. The only way in which WinXP licensing differs from
that of earlier versions of Windows is that Microsoft has finally
added a copy protection and anti-theft mechanism, Product Activation,
to prevent (or at least make more difficult) multiple installations
using a single license

    You can, however, buy additional retail licenses, assuming you
have a retail license. Naturally, Microsoft cannot sell additional
OEM licenses. Be aware, however, that you'll probably pay more this
way than you would if you were to buy a second copy of WinXP from a
discount retailer; Microsoft will only offer you a 15% discount off
their MSRP.

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.asp

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp

Bruce Chambers 

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"Jan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:a9bd01c40701$97aa7930$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>I had heard that if I own a laptop and a desktop that I
> am able to install or activate one copy of XP pro for
> both machines since they are both used by me.  Is this
> true?

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