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Windows Installation

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:05 am
by stitch626
Is is possible to use one install CD on multiple computers?
Because, while XP is fine for me, I want to eventually (as in after Nick fully tests it) switch to 7. But I don't want to buy another CD.
I've heard rumors that once windows is activated on one machine, it cannot be activated on another with the same install CD.

Re: Windows Installation

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:52 am
by IanKennedy
stitch626 wrote:Is is possible to use one install CD on multiple computers?
Because, while XP is fine for me, I want to eventually (as in after Nick fully tests it) switch to 7. But I don't want to buy another CD.
I've heard rumors that once windows is activated on one machine, it cannot be activated on another with the same install CD.
Well it would be illegal, you need a fully licensed copy of Windows for each machine you run it on. As for the CD that's not the issue. We have a CD in work that is able to install on as many machines we have licenses for. It's not the media that's the limit it's the license key.