Re: XP Activation

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/02/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 08:36:37 -0500

The phrase "1-2 CPUs" refers to one (1) computer that has
one (1) or two (2) processors (CPUs) installed. It does not mean
your may install the same license (Product Key) on two (2)
different computers.

Since you installed and activated Windows XP on one computer
already, you cannot use the same license on a second computer
since it is a violation of the EULA and product activation will
fail. You'll need to go out and purchase a new copy of Windows
XP for installation on your other computer.

Please take a moment to read the EULA.

Go to Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter.
Click on "End-User License Agreement". 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"ozzie" wrote:
| My dell laptop computer came with win xp cd. on computer it says xp for 1-2 
| cpu's. I have upgraded win me on another computer with this cd and activated 
| xp. Now I want to reinstall xp on the laptop but I was told that I can not do 
| it because xp is for one cpu and it is already activated even it says for 1-2 
| cpu on laptop it came with. Is this correct? What is the right thing to do? 
| Thanks

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