One installation only?

[bthale]

Am I correct in assuming that I can't install XP on more than one computer?

 

[vacunita]

You can't have the same XP with the same CDKey activated in more than one PC at the same time.

You can however use the same installation CD on various PC's provided you have enough valid CDKeys for each PC you want to install into.

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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.

 

[bthale]

What if I have to reformat and do a fresh installation after having installed once before? This has happened to me a couple of times in the past.

 

[ArizonaGeek]

Unless you've changed hardware nothing will happen. It will register like when you first installed it. If you updated some hardware you might have to call Microsoft to register your copy but not that big of a deal.

You just can't install it on more than one machine at the same time.

Cheers
Rob

 

[vacunita]

If you format and reinstall its still the same PC. So its valid.

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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.

 

[linney]

Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Product Activation

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302878&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH#2a

Also have a read of the Eula.txt file located in your System32 folder.

 

[bthale]

Gracias amigos. Thanks for the link and info

 

[dennygee99]

dude you can put it on as many as YOU want when you go to activate your copy it will say you have to call microsoft that it can be activated call and say you get hit with virus' all the time and you just keep reinstalling XP