Buy an oem cuz the retail isn't worth the extra just for a nice box
whats OEM and whats the best XP if there is one? thanks
thanks man! learn something new every day!
When you are installing windows you cant reuse a CD key from an unused computer? Or is that dell specific?
You can technically install XP or Vista on multiple machines with the same CD Key, but you can only activate them once.From what I have heard, only the older, original Windows XP sans SP2 disc/key can be used on multiple computers, although, I'm still iffy on the legitimacy of that...........
just to add to that; even installing them would be an illegal act, remeber you get 30 days to activate so you could be breaking the copyright for 30 days and then reinstall the OS hence never needing to pay...hence illegalYou can technically install XP or Vista on multiple machines with the same CD Key, but you can only activate them once.
I know, thats why I said technically you can install it, but as you said, it is illegal, and after 30 days woul would be out of luck.just to add to that; even installing them would be an illegal act, remeber you get 30 days to activate so you could be breaking the copyright for 30 days and then reinstall the OS hence never needing to pay...hence illegal