S stiles1 Baseband Member Messages 76 Oct 28, 2007 #1 i just built my computer and installed xp on it, but my friend wants to borrow he disk and instal xp on his comp. will that be able to work with the same activation key?? or should i just tell him to stop being cheap and buy his own???
i just built my computer and installed xp on it, but my friend wants to borrow he disk and instal xp on his comp. will that be able to work with the same activation key?? or should i just tell him to stop being cheap and buy his own???
F forumaddict BSOD Messages 81 Oct 28, 2007 #2 no it will work i have done it on the same atviation key.
01001010 Golden Master Messages 7,888 Oct 28, 2007 #3 stiles said: i just built my computer and installed xp on it, but my friend wants to borrow he disk and instal xp on his comp. will that be able to work with the same activation key?? or should i just tell him to stop being cheap and buy his own??? Click to expand... You can't use the same key on two computers. Tell him to buy a copy.
stiles said: i just built my computer and installed xp on it, but my friend wants to borrow he disk and instal xp on his comp. will that be able to work with the same activation key?? or should i just tell him to stop being cheap and buy his own??? Click to expand... You can't use the same key on two computers. Tell him to buy a copy.
P parismouton In Runtime Messages 225 Oct 28, 2007 #4 no and yes. depends on the version of XP you use... look up the rights you have for your particular version on the MS site.
no and yes. depends on the version of XP you use... look up the rights you have for your particular version on the MS site.
dude_se Proper Legend Messages 8,634 Location UK Oct 28, 2007 #5 yea, just tell him to buy his own CD key. ive heard reports of some people being able to activate using the same cd key on 2 computers, but this is not always the case. cant go wrong if he actually buys it
yea, just tell him to buy his own CD key. ive heard reports of some people being able to activate using the same cd key on 2 computers, but this is not always the case. cant go wrong if he actually buys it
esa193 Fully Optimized Messages 4,210 Oct 28, 2007 #6 do what i did call up ms say u cant activate xp after a reformat and they give u a brand new key
K kyleman999 Daemon Poster Messages 538 Oct 28, 2007 #8 I personally have the same version of XP activated on 4 different computers. I think it depends which release of XP you own.
I personally have the same version of XP activated on 4 different computers. I think it depends which release of XP you own.