Windows XP on 2 pc's

[danjohadley]

Hello Everyone

I am considering buying a fresh copy of windows Xp Pro for my two home computers. If i purchase 1 copy of it will i be able to install it on both pc's or will i have to buy a seperate copy for each pc.

Thankyou

[ExceededGoku]

You could in theory but you would have to call Microsoft to activate the second one (saying you formatted the same computer )- first one could be activated online

[herulach]

legally you need 2 licences, as far as physical media goes, you only need one disc, make of that what you will

[scrandman]

Alternatively you could consider Linux for one of the PCs, provided you don't plan on gaming on it. SUSE is a pretty straightforward distro to install.

Failing that, buy two copies to stay within the law. An OEM copy of XP Home is cheaper than Pro, and only loses a few areas of functionality: Dual processor support (still supports dual core & HyperThreading though) and some more advanced networking stuff.

[UltraMagnus]

either use linux (ubuntu is good) or just throw the law to the wind....

but, i would reccomend linux for any machine that doesnt need games......