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post #21 of 30
12/9/03 at 11:51pm
" The Software may not be used by more than two (2)
processors at any one time on any single Workstation Computer"
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post #22 of 30
12/10/03 at 12:53am
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Originally Posted by Beachbum
" The Software may not be used by more than two (2)
processors at any one time on any single Workstation Computer"


anyways, if you have a CD-key from your dell, just f the dell and get some xp install disk and install it on the sager using the cd-key from the dell, right? right. i'm sure you have an ol' copy of 2kpro laying around. i know i doooo!
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post #23 of 30
12/10/03 at 1:00am
Right just install your dells copy on windhoes on your sager your not going to get shot or get cought! Ive done it lots of times and look im right here on my sager useing my copy of Windows XP PRO corperate edition i got for free! (i didnt say that)
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post #24 of 30
12/10/03 at 3:09am
i bought my 5680 w/o an xp cause i had one at home and i wasnt gona pay for a new one for no reason...however home is 3 hours north and i didnt feel like doing any kind of shipping (im at collage btw) so i borrowed my friends HP xp pro restore disk, not thinking it would work....shazam....worked perrrfectly....so some disks arent protected i guess, its best to just try...i later reformatted and installed official copy
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post #25 of 30
12/10/03 at 3:12am
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Originally Posted by Beachbum
" The Software may not be used by more than two (2)
processors at any one time on any single Workstation Computer"
A processor is a CPU, a chip, Intel, AMD, etc. Some workstations, notice they exclude servers, have more than 1 CPU, or in the case of a HT CPU, appear to have more than 1 CPU. Therefore they are talking about a "single" workstation with up to 2 CPUs. Of course you can install it on a machine with more CPUs, but the OS will ignore them. You have to get XP Server edition.

Activation and Product Licensing Policies. It specifically says "Windows XP may be installed on one PC."

You can install it on as many machines as you like, you just won't be able to activate it, then after 30 days, your locked out. If you have a copy of WinXP Pro corporate edition, like Beachbum's, then activation is not required, so you can install it on as many machines as you like.
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post #26 of 30
12/10/03 at 1:17pm
i know we are all in legality here, but i am in college too, with my own copy of windows xp pro...just find the local computer nerd in your dorm...i know there is one...and ask him for his copy...then install it...it is really that simple...and btw dell cannot alter a copy of microsoft windows to specifically run on only there machines.


EDIT: I have installed my copy of windows xp pro on my three machines and all of my friends when they reformat...and they all activate and they all can get live updates.
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post #27 of 30
12/10/03 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by wkudude
well i have reformated my desktop with the dell disk many times and i never had to activate it. I could order a sager with XP pro on it already and save alot of hassel..but that would mean i have to get the 3.0ghz instead of the 3.2ghz... would i notice a differnce in the two?.

No, you wouldn't.
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post #28 of 30
12/10/03 at 6:52pm
wkudude, newegg has xp pro upgrade for $82. You'll need to have a older windows disk though.http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...2&searchdepa=6
I had no problems with dealing with newegg, good prices.
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post #29 of 30
12/11/03 at 6:32am
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thanx man you just saved me about 60 bucks. im gonna place my order this weekend..just gotta decide where to buy it from.
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post #30 of 30
12/11/03 at 2:48pm
there are program out there that will create a XP key for SP1 that you can install the OS on more than one computer. . . it not legal....its not ethical, but you do what you need to do....just my 2 cents
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