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Old 07-03-2008   #6 (permalink)
Mick Murphy
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Re: Dual booting XP and Vista

What I said is correct; 1(one) installation.
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Mickey Mouse" wrote:
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> Interesting question and even more an interesting Answer from Mick.
> Actually, the license is for one computer. That is, two computers will not
> be running the same equipment.
> Mick, if it's on the same computer then the Microsoft verification should
> pass shouldn't it?
> Because the equipment serial numbers that Microsoft check eg, harddrive, rom
> and what ever else should be the same. Personally, I don't know if you can
> install Windows XP on both harddrives but given the above I would think it
> would be legitament. I'd appreciate your thoughts on my comments.
>
> Also, "fellfrosch" Why not just upgrade to Vista say on C: drive and then
> post again asking if you can now install XP on your D: drive?
> Once again, I don't know if you can do that.
>
> Regards Mickey
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> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> > The licence is for ONE installation.
> > The answer is: NO.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
> >
> >
> > "fellfrosch" wrote:
> >
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> >> Can I partition my HD to two partitions, Install my copy of winXP pro on
> >> both
> >> (its only on one comouter so that shouldnt violate anything) and then
> >> upgrade
> >> one of them to vista using an upgrade disk? Will both windows work fine?
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