XP home install ?

Pc_Pimp · 12-17-2006, 05:22 PM

Can you install xp home OEM version on more then one computer?

Emperor_nero · 12-17-2006, 05:26 PM

Not at the same time that would be VARY illegal.

timothyb89 · 12-17-2006, 09:59 PM

You can, but it has to be on the same computer that it came with and you can only run one copy of it at a time.
MS is known for it's strange policies...

If it isn't OEM you can have it on as many computers as you want but it can only *legally* be running one copy at a time.

The only way you can *technically* run an OEM on a "different" computer would be to use virtualization software in another OS such as Linux or Mac with the OEM copy of XP running in it.

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timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 357	You can, but it has to be on the same computer that it came with and you can only run one copy of it at a time. MS is known for it's strange policies... If it isn't OEM you can have it on as many computers as you want but it can only legally be running one copy at a time. The only way you can technically run an OEM on a "different" computer would be to use virtualization software in another OS such as Linux or Mac with the OEM copy of XP running in it. __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299

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