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09-25-2008
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| | Vista Business Upgrade - Can I use XP Pro on another PC? Just upgraded a PC to Vista Business; the license is an upgrade. Does is still "tie" the original XP Pro license to the PC, or can I use it on another PC or laptop? TIA, -- Mike Webb Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust, Inc. a conservation non-profit (501 (c)(3)) organization Wood River, NE |
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09-25-2008
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| | Re: Vista Business Upgrade - Can I use XP Pro on another PC? On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:24:13 -0500, "Mike in Nebraska" <Mike_Webb@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Just upgraded a PC to Vista Business; the license is an upgrade. Does is >still "tie" the original XP Pro license to the PC, or can I use it on >another PC or laptop? > >TIA, pc!!! And upgrade is just that, it is NOT permission to use the old software on any other machine. |
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10-07-2008
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| | Re: Vista Business Upgrade - Can I use XP Pro on another PC? "f/fgeorge" <ffgeorge@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5urnd49hp7522l778vjatjoda84pniom33@xxxxxx Quote: > On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:24:13 -0500, "Mike in Nebraska" > <Mike_Webb@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >>Just upgraded a PC to Vista Business; the license is an upgrade. Does is >>still "tie" the original XP Pro license to the PC, or can I use it on >>another PC or laptop? >> >>TIA, > pc!!! And upgrade is just that, it is NOT permission to use the old > software on any other machine. Of course you can use the other original xp pro on another machine. I know it states that you are only supposed to use it on one PC, but Microsoft, even though they can be a pain in the rear, are not bothered about you installing it on another pc you own. Just install the dam thing and don't worry about it Gandalff |
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