burnsy2023 said:This is wrong.
Did you read the OEM licence, me thinks not......
burnsy2023 said:This is wrong.
amx said:Do they send you a copy of XP on CD/DVD to use in future with a keycode etc?
2 PC's requires 2 licenses.galadial said:I take it then that if you own two computers, you need two separate Windows XP licences? Or can you purchase a single licence that covers all the computers in your house?
Pyrosoft said:2 PC's requires 2 licenses.
Unless (I think) you go down the route of a corporate license where you can get X number of PC's installed on the one serial number. This wouldn't really be worth it for home use though
UKDTweak said:Did you read the OEM licence, me thinks not......
XP Pro OEM EULA said:LICENSE MAY NOT BE SHARED, TRANSFERRED TO OR
USED CONCURRENTLY ON DIFFERENT COMPUTERS.
The SOFTWARE is licensed with the COMPUTER as a single
integrated product and may only be used with the COMPUTER. If
the SOFTWARE is not accompanied by HARDWARE, you may not use
the SOFTWARE. You may permanently transfer all of your rights
under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer
of the COMPUTER, provided you retain no copies, if you
transfer the SOFTWARE (including all component parts, the
media, any upgrades, this EULA and the Certificate of
Authenticity), and the recipient agrees to the terms of this
EULA
Ghuraba said:I bought an OEM copy of XP in 2002 without buying a single bit of hardware from a major retail outlet. I wonder how this would apply to my PC, which is the third PC since 2001 I have owned and used the same XP on. Anyway I have rang the 0800 number every 2-3 months for 4 years and always get a new serial number. They just ask me why and I tell them I do a lot of installing/uninstalling and need to clean up my PC every few months. I never knew they could refuse to give me a new key.
Michael
XP Pro EULA said:If the SOFTWARE is not accompanied by HARDWARE, you may not use
the SOFTWARE.
Ah my apologies, I assumed that you could use a corporate license for home if you wanted to, just that the cost of it would be a bit silly for you to bother with.burnsy2023 said:You can't go down the corporate route as you are not eligable for either the Select or E-Open licence agreements.
So yes, two PCs means two licences.
Burnsy
cyclopopcicle said:dont any of you even find this ridiculas that when some hardware is replaced that you would have to buy a new oem product that isnt broke?
isnt this connage to the highest?
Caged said:Of course it doesn't help that in the USA you can buy a retail copy of Windows XP Professional for the equivalent of £150 ($280). I'm sure more of us would be inclined to just buy retail if the prices were more in line with what other countries pay.
burnsy2023 said:This is wrong.
If you have a pirarted version of XP, Microsoft will allow you to buy a retail version of the OS for about £92 (i think) which is not tied to a particular pc, you just have one concurrent software licence. This is a utter bargain and in most cases worth th extra money rather then getting another OEM copy.
Burnsy
galadial said:I take it this is the OEM version (not a full retail version) which costs about £92 or so anyway?
Caged said:That £92 deal relies on your telling them where it came from as well. Saying "yeah I downloaded it, give me a retail-equivalent copy for £92" won't work.
Caged said:Full retail XP Home is worth around £160. I'm not sure if they just offer you a home license if you're using pro?