What happens if you install windows on more than one computer??

Pallattboy · 12-15-2007, 08:24 PM

Hi what happens if you install windows on more than one computer??
Ive been told that if you do windows blocks both computers that it is installed on.

Also what happends if you do not activate windows after the time limit alocated after installing it?

Thanks James

Garethman!!` · 12-15-2007, 08:33 PM

If you install them both on more than 1 PC, you will get them both deactivated and into a lot of trouble, if you do not activate, the PC will refuse to boot till it has been activated.

Pallattboy · 12-15-2007, 08:40 PM

Dos this happen to all versions of windows?

ukulele_ninja · 12-15-2007, 09:26 PM

It depends. I know Vista gives you liscences for three pcs it can be installed on at one time. I dont know about XP though.

imsati · 12-16-2007, 12:51 AM

XP can be Activated via CD Key for...6 times I think? Afterwards, you can still successfully install with the original Key, but will need to phone MS for a new Activation Key. They will ask if it's the first time being installed, why (if applicable) it's being reinstalled, and how many computers it's on (which, legally, should only be one). Afterwards, they will give you a new Activation Key that will work for one time.

12-15-2007, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pallattboy New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	What happens if you install windows on more than one computer?? Hi what happens if you install windows on more than one computer?? Ive been told that if you do windows blocks both computers that it is installed on. Also what happends if you do not activate windows after the time limit alocated after installing it? Thanks James

12-15-2007, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 17 Posts: 902	If you install them both on more than 1 PC, you will get them both deactivated and into a lot of trouble, if you do not activate, the PC will refuse to boot till it has been activated. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2-667 PC5300 A-DATA HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Western Digital Scorpio 250GB 7200RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Home Premium

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ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 2,136	It depends. I know Vista gives you liscences for three pcs it can be installed on at one time. I dont know about XP though. __________________ Do you remember when the tigers broke free? CF COD4: CF\|UkuleleNinja

12-16-2007, 12:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,474	XP can be Activated via CD Key for...6 times I think? Afterwards, you can still successfully install with the original Key, but will need to phone MS for a new Activation Key. They will ask if it's the first time being installed, why (if applicable) it's being reinstalled, and how many computers it's on (which, legally, should only be one). Afterwards, they will give you a new Activation Key that will work for one time. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

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Pallattboy New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	Dos this happen to all versions of windows?

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