XP installs

Posted By: MI MT on 2008-02-18
In Reply to: Does anyone know if there are a limited - number of installs on my XP disc? TIA nm

I have had to "wipe" my computer clean a few times and reinstall Windows XP about 4 times over the past few years (3 of those times not realizing it was the hard drive going bad). I had to call each time to re-install and get a new confirmation number from Microsoft and explain the situation, including where I bought it and why was I re-installing. They will while talking to you on the phone, ping the software that you purchased to see if they get any reading. If it comes back that it has been installed on another computer elsewhere, they will not give you a new confirmation number. If you share your software with someone else, anytime that the two of you are online at the same time, you risk getting caught because the software automatically tries to ping back to Microsoft for updates, etc., and this is how people get caught sharing. Remember that your software is registered for ONE computer and if they see two computers using the same, you will be caught. If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

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Does anyone know if there are a limited - number of installs on my XP disc? TIA nm
- XP installs - MI MT
  - Thanks. I called my techis this morning and he - explained it same way. I told bro no can do. nm
- Don't know what type of computer you - LP
  - Mine is a custom made computer. - nm
- I have installed it at least 3 times - me
  - Discs that came with computer. Did you have - to speak w/ Microsoft for any of those installs?
    - No. Each computer is different, but - me
      - Bro wanting to use my disc to get his PC - running. I will need for when I buy laptop later
        and worried if limited installs, I wouldnt be - able to then install on laptop. nm
        Also, I have XP and he is running ME. Wasnt - sure if would work for him for that reason, too.
- Usually one desktop install and one laptop per license. nm - helper
  - 1 reinstall - anon

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