Samir

Hello i wonder if you could help,

I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
or will i have to purchase a second copy.

Regards,

Samir

Carey Frisch [MVP]

No, you'll need to purchase another copy otherwise
Product Activation will fail. Each installation of
Windows XP, on a different computer, requires a
new license (Product Key).

--
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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Samir" <jamescraig@ntlworld.com> wrote in message:
news:02c101c3cf2c$03273e40$a601280a@phx.gbl...

| Hello i wonder if you could help,
|
| I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
| have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
| was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
| or will i have to purchase a second copy.
|
| Regards,
|
| Samir

Ken Blake

In news:02c101c3cf2c$03273e40$a601280a@phx.gbl,
Samir <jamescraig@ntlworld.com> typed:

> Hello i wonder if you could help,
>
> I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
> have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
> was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
> or will i have to purchase a second copy.


The rule is quite clear. It's one copy (or one license) for each
computer.

There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's
been in effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows
3.1. The only thing new with XP is that there's now an
enforcement mechanism.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)

Purchase 2nd copy. Don't be a thief.

"Samir" <jamescraig@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:02c101c3cf2c$03273e40$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello i wonder if you could help,
>
> I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
> have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
> was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
> or will i have to purchase a second copy.
>
> Regards,
>
> Samir

Greg P

Actual you could purchase a additional license without
Having to purchase another copy.

Also, If one of you computer already has an xp oem
Don’t install the oem on that computer.

You can network your computers together without
putting xp on the other computer

Greg P Rozelle

kurttrail

"By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"

Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-) wrote:

> Purchase 2nd copy. Don't be a thief.

Theft is a criminal offence. At most, installing XP on a second
computer is a contract dispute.

It's like the Partnership for a Drug-Free American's BS that marijuana
smokers promote terrorism. Nothing but a scare tactic to get people to
believe what they can not logically prove. That's all you and MS are
doing by calling people thieves & pirates for allegedly breaking a
contractual term.

Answer people honestly, Crusty, and leave the BS for MS.

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kurttrail

"By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"

Ken Blake wrote:

> In news:02c101c3cf2c$03273e40$a601280a@phx.gbl,
> Samir <jamescraig@ntlworld.com> typed:
>
>> Hello i wonder if you could help,
>>
>> I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
>> have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
>> was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
>> or will i have to purchase a second copy.
>
>
> The rule is quite clear.

And by what authority does MS have for imposing rules in any individuals
home? It's a "vapor-license."

> It's one copy (or one license) for each
> computer.
>
> There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's
> been in effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows
> 3.1. The only thing new with XP is that there's now an
> enforcement mechanism.

Product Activation. "Vapor-license enforcement" for a "vapor-license."

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CS

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:24:03 -0800, "Samir" <jamescraig@ntlworld.com>
wrote:

>Hello i wonder if you could help,
>
>I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
>have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
>was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
>or will i have to purchase a second copy.

Only if you wish to put more money into the hands of Microsoft.

Go to www.microscum.com and read about the EULA. Then decide for
yourself if you wish to purchase another license or copy of XP.

Bruce Chambers

Greetings --

No, of course not.

First of all, OEM versions must be sold with a piece of hardware
(normally a motherboard or hard drive, if not an entire PC, although
Microsoft has greatly relaxed the hardware criteria for WinXP) and are
_permanently_ bound to the first PC on which they are installed. An
OEM license, once installed, is not legally transferable to another
computer under _any_ circumstances.

Secondly, 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.


Bruce Chambers

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"Samir" <jamescraig@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:02c101c3cf2c$03273e40$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello i wonder if you could help,
>
> I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
> have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
> was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
> or will i have to purchase a second copy.
>
> Regards,
>
> Samir

kurttrail

"By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"

Bruce Chambers wrote:

<snip>

> Secondly, 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.

"And from what accredited American and Canadian universities did you
obtain your law degrees? What specific case law and court decisions can
you cite to support your interpretation of the relevant laws? Until you
can offer such credentials and documentation, your opinions carry no
more weight than anyone else's." - Bwucey to Ian Merrithew, in the
thread, "Product Re-Activation."

So don't you think that Bwucey is a hypocrite for asking someone else,
"What specific case law and court decisions can you cite to support your
interpretation of the relevant laws," when Bwucey can't even come up
with the specific "relevant laws" that backs up his own opinion, let
alone come up with "specific case law and court decisions" on top of
that?


> 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.

Now here is where Bwucey is out & out lieing. He know full well that
versions of Windows before 3.1 didn't even have the "One Computer" EULA
term, so XP "licensing" differs from earlier versions in more ways than
PA.

"The SOFTWARE is licensed with the HARDWARE as a single integrated
product and may only be used with the HARDWARE." - Windows XP Pro OEM
EULA, prior to SP1.

"The SOFTWARE is licensed with the COMPUTER as a single integrated
product and may only be used with the COMPUTER." - Windows XP Pro SP1
OEM EULA.

Hell, there are differences between the "licensing" of OEM WinXP and OEM
WinXPSP1.

Bwucey Chumpers, a hypocrite and a liar. Oh, and he's a coward too!
Has to hide from those of us who aren't afraid to tell the truth.
Bwucey wouldn't want reality to mess up his little dream world.

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Ken Blake

kurttrail wrote:

>
> Bruce Chambers wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> Secondly, 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.
>
>"And from what accredited American and Canadian
universities did you
>obtain your law degrees? What specific case law and
court decisions can
>you cite to support your interpretation of the relevant
laws? Until you
>can offer such credentials and documentation, your
opinions carry no
>more weight than anyone else's." - Bwucey to Ian
Merrithew, in the
>thread, "Product Re-Activation."
>
>So don't you think that Bwucey is a hypocrite for asking
someone else,
>"What specific case law and court decisions can you cite
to support your
>interpretation of the relevant laws," when Bwucey can't
even come up
>with the specific "relevant laws" that backs up his own
opinion, let
>alone come up with "specific case law and court
decisions" on top of
>that?
>
>
>> 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.
>
>Now here is where Bwucey is out & out lieing. He know
full well that
>versions of Windows before 3.1 didn't even have the "One
Computer" EULA
>term, so XP "licensing" differs from earlier versions in
more ways than
>PA.
>
>"The SOFTWARE is licensed with the HARDWARE as a single
integrated
>product and may only be used with the HARDWARE." -
Windows XP Pro OEM
>EULA, prior to SP1.
>
>"The SOFTWARE is licensed with the COMPUTER as a single
integrated
>product and may only be used with the COMPUTER." -
Windows XP Pro SP1
>OEM EULA.
>
>Hell, there are differences between the "licensing" of
OEM WinXP and OEM
>WinXPSP1.
>
>Bwucey Chumpers, a hypocrite and a liar. Oh, and he's a
coward too!
>Has to hide from those of us who aren't afraid to tell
the truth.
>Bwucey wouldn't want reality to mess up his little dream
world.

Happy New Year, Bwucey!

And so far, not a single person disputes that fact that
you are a cowardly, lying hypocrite!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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Please reply to the voices in your head

Sorry there may be confusion here.. I bought WinXP from
Ebuyer please check the link as im not sure what version
that is http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?
action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_ui d=50264

Is that ok to use for two of my Pc's or not?

>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings --
>
> No, of course not.
>
> First of all, OEM versions must be sold with a piece
of hardware
>(normally a motherboard or hard drive, if not an entire
PC, although
>Microsoft has greatly relaxed the hardware criteria for
WinXP) and are
>_permanently_ bound to the first PC on which they are
installed. An
>OEM license, once installed, is not legally transferable
to another
>computer under _any_ circumstances.
>
> Secondly, 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.
>
>
>Bruce Chambers
>
>--
>Help us help you:
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
count on
>having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
>"Samir" <jamescraig@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>news:02c101c3cf2c$03273e40$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hello i wonder if you could help,
>>
>> I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
>> have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
>> was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
>> or will i have to purchase a second copy.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Samir
>
>
>.
>

Greg P

That page is no longer found.

If you get a oem that been used and activated, you won't be able to
activate it. (The person who sold u the oem version will get into
trouble), Unless the oem version is sealed or not been used and came
with a piece of hardware.

If you get a retail version, you still may need to call to activate
it.

Greg P Rozelle

>On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 05:48:58 -0800, <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Sorry there may be confusion here.. I bought WinXP from
>Ebuyer please check the link as im not sure what version
>that is http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?
>action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_u id=50264
>
>Is that ok to use for two of my Pc's or not?
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Greetings --
>>
>> No, of course not.
>>
>> First of all, OEM versions must be sold with a piece
>of hardware
>>(normally a motherboard or hard drive, if not an entire
>PC, although
>>Microsoft has greatly relaxed the hardware criteria for
>WinXP) and are
>>_permanently_ bound to the first PC on which they are
>installed. An
>>OEM license, once installed, is not legally transferable
>to another
>>computer under _any_ circumstances.
>>
>> Secondly, 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.
>>
>>
>>Bruce Chambers
>>
>>--
>>Help us help you:
>>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>>You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
>count on
>>having both at once. -- RAH
>>
>>
>>"Samir" <jamescraig@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>news:02c101c3cf2c$03273e40$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Hello i wonder if you could help,
>>>
>>> I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
>>> have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
>>> was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
>>> or will i have to purchase a second copy.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Samir
>>
>>
>>.
>>

kurttrail

By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"

anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:

> Sorry there may be confusion here.. I bought WinXP from
> Ebuyer please check the link as im not sure what version
> that is http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?
> action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_ui d=50264
>
> Is that ok to use for two of my Pc's or not?
>

Only you can decide whether it's OK for you to do in the privacy of your
home. You can get both activated, if that's what your asking.

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Gary Tait

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 20:59:31 -0500, "kurttrail"
<dontemailme@anywhereintheknownuniverse.org> wrote:

>"By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
>replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
>Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
>ever and ever! Amen!"
>
> Ken Blake wrote:
>
>> In news:02c101c3cf2c$03273e40$a601280a@phx.gbl,
>> Samir <jamescraig@ntlworld.com> typed:
>>
>>> Hello i wonder if you could help,
>>>
>>> I have just purchased Windows XP Home edition OEM. I
>>> have two PC's networked together in my living room and i
>>> was wondering if i could use the same copy on both PC's
>>> or will i have to purchase a second copy.
>>
>>
>> The rule is quite clear.
>
>And by what authority does MS have for imposing rules in any individuals
>home? It's a "vapor-license."
>

The OS is their property. What you purchase with the media, is the
right to install the software contained on that media on only one PC.

>> It's one copy (or one license) for each
>> computer.
>>
>> There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's
>> been in effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows
>> 3.1. The only thing new with XP is that there's now an
>> enforcement mechanism.
>
>Product Activation. "Vapor-license enforcement" for a "vapor-license."

No, for a very real license YOU believe to be unenforcable.