I suspect rather that this was a system builder 3-pack, commonly found on
many sites.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -
www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts
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"Paul Randall" <paulr901@cableone.net> wrote in message
news:OZ7zcEH2HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Who exactly told you this: "When i ordered it it said it would work on 3
> pc's / laptops"? Was it posted on a website? If you have proof, you
> might be able to get the vendor to send you another license.
>
> Consumer oriented Microsoft Windows OS packages generally allow
> installation on only one computer.
>
> I personally think you may have confused some words you heard or saw that
> really applied to some software package other than a Microsoft Windows OS.
> Many Symantec packages allow installation on three computers belonging to
> one owner. Many Adobe packages and Microsoft Office packages allow
> installation on one desktop and one laptop computer belonging to one
> person.
>
> -Paul Randall
>
> "Kezflake" <Kezflake@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FC6D48C8-1D86-4223-AAF3-F52314A9D505@microsoft.com...
>>I bought my copy of Vista home premeum yesterday and instaled it onto my
>>pc.
>> As well as a pc I use a laptop for when im not working but want to game
>> whilst watching tv.
>>
>> For some reason it won't let me instal on both :'0( it keeps saying I
>> need a
>> licence. Both my pc and laptop were running xp (proffesional I think) now
>> my
>> pc has Vista and my laptop has nothing at all. It's definatly a genuine
>> copy
>> (promise) and When i ordered it it said it would work on 3 pc's /
>> laptops.
>>
>> Anyone know what im'm doing wrong? or how to solve the problem.
>>
>> Thanx
>
>