I have xp loaded on this computer, but I want to load it onto another one in the house,does microsoft allow this, and if not,is there a way around it?
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NO you can't. It is illegal. It is also called piracy.
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yes it can be done, you would probably have to type in something along the lines of windows XP download and then need a cd code for it. but thats pirating and its illegal
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go to control panel.\nthere go to keyboard(double click the keyboard icon in control panel), a window will appear.\nclick on hardware, then on properties, a new windows will appear\nThere click on power management and then select the option saying "allow this device to..."\nthen press Ok.\nhope this will work.\nthis does work in XP
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Yeah it's possible. Here's the MS article: \nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/multiboot.mspx
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It's not the COA that determines if XP is legal.  It's the 25 digit product key that determines if it's legit.  If the product key  was used to activate other copies of XP, Microsoft might have declared the product key as invalid and any computer that used that key will no longer pass the validation scan.  Or the machine might have a corporate copy of XP Pro on it.  Microsoft will probably offer to sell you a new electronic upgrade for $149. to make your XP Pro legal. Or you can buy your own install disk with a never before used product key.\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/whyValidate.aspx\n\nplrr
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No.  I assume you are running Windows XP, but set up a network with your two PCs.   \n\n1. Start at "Start"\n2. Go to "My Network Places"\n3. Choose "Set up a home or small office network"\n4. Use the wizard and select a name for the network (default MSHOME is fine but rather boring)\n5. Run the wizard on the second PC and use the same name for the network on both PC\n6. Reboot both PCs\n\n\nNow, is the printer a local printer to the primary PC?  If so, go to the control panel and view the printers.  Make sure the printer is shared.  Then install the printer on the second PC (easiest is to use the driver that came with the printer, but it may be a printer that comes native in Windows or you can download a driver.  But on the 2nd PC set it up as a network printer.\n\nGood luck!
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So long as it is on the same PC, you can install it over and over again. When you register XP across the Internet it records pieces of information from your hardware, so that next time you reformat and reinstall it will check against that information, and providing everything is the same, it will have no problems with a re-install.
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You cannot just copy the software from one computer to another, you need to install the software. When you install any software, there are many other files associated to the main .exe file to run. If those files are not found you get error messages.\n\nBut if you are getting the error message such as above "application not valid win32", that means, this particular application is actually not a valid executable file, for example try to do something like this:\n\nChoose a picture file like IMG0039.JPG and rename it to IMG0039.EXE, now double click to run this .exe file and you will get the error "application not valid win32".\n\n\nTry re-installing the application, sometimes you also get such error if the installed file is corrupted. Re-installing the application will should solve the problem and also check your computer for errors by following this:\n\nOn windows XP\n- Open My Computer, select the drive you want to check for errors, usually it is C:\n- Right click on C: then click on properties,\n- click on the tools tab and click on Check Now.
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You can reload Windows XP over current install. You just need to boot off disc. When it asks you what directory to load it on select c:. It will say a windows install already exist, do you want to install anyways, select yes. It will reinstall windows all you files will still be there, but you will have to reinstall all your applications.
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Well, first of all, its called XP-SP2\n\nAccording to Microsoft Liecensing, you are not permitted to have the same copy of Windows installed on more than one PC-unless you have a license to do so (I mean installed from trhe same CD with the same Serial Number)...\n\nBut, if you register the Operating System online on a different computer (second, third, etc computer), it will register and there will be no problems...\n\nThe only problem is that its not legal!!!\n\nAs for removing the Windows copy from your Laptop, you simply need to wipe out the partition that contains Windows (Normally the "C: Drive")\n\nThis can be done through several methods:\n[1]\n- place the Windows CD in the drive\n- boot from cd-rom\n- go through the installation process...\n- once opted to chose the desination of installation, delete the partition, confirm deletion, create a new one, and format it...\n- after format is complete and before the copying of Windows files, switch off your laptop...(if some files are copied, this is no big deal)\n\n[2]\n- try acronios software and wipe out the partition\nhttp://www.acronis.com/\nwhat you need is Acronis Disk Director Suite 10\nhttp://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/diskdirectorsuite/\ndownload the free trial, create the BootCD, and start off with it...\n\n- otherwise, you can use PartitionMagic\neither PowerQuest PartitionMagic versions, or the 8.05 version which was after its aquisition by Symatec\nhttp://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/system_performance/pm80/features.html
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If windows xp is loaded properly, go to control panel and setup a net work following the instructions as they appear from time to time.  Reg. Windows xp cd, u cannot download it free.  Cd from other system can be used but u can download updates only on one of the two computers.
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What you want to use is the off line folders capability in the operating system.\n\nThat said, a lot of the authentication pieces needed to work with a domain environment are removed from XP Home.  You will have to be able to map shares individually (how you do that isa bit beyond the scope of this forum, I'm assuming you know how).  Once you have it mapped, you can go to the properties and set it for Off Line access.  If it allows you to do it, you can still work with it when not connected, and it will syncronize when you reconnect.\n\nBut XP Home is quirky.   You'd be better off with XP Pro.
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You cannot legally download XP anywhere that I am aware. Also serial numbers for XP are specific to that copy of XP due to the microsoft validation and activation system.
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There should really only be XP Home Full or XP Home Upgrade.  I'm not aware of any variations on the home edition in terms of versions.  And there's no volume licensing for it, so any version of home should work unless you try to install the full version and only have an upgrade key - then you'll need a key from a previous version of Windows.
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As I explained in the last thread, you can't do it using windows remote desktop - the HOST computer (the one being connected to) has to be either XP pro or media.  You could do it the other way around by installing the remote desktop client software on the XP home computer, but that will only allow you to use that computer to remotely access other computers, not what you want to do.\n\nTo connect to the XP home computer, you'll need to use something like pcAnywhere, GoToMyPC or similar products.
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Hello, \n\nOK there are two ways depending on your situation. If you have one computer and you want to wipe the Hard Disk and do a fresh install of Windows (I just did that two days ago) to get rid of all that annoying junk, slowness and even viruses then the answer is yes. You have to boot from the WinXP Pro CD. When going through the setup process some of the first options you will find are which partition you want to install XP on. At this stage there are options to format the disk. However if you just reinstall Windows you wont need to choose the Format option as the new Windows will not be able to access any of the other files and you will get a completely clean registry. and completely clean Windows.\n\nIf you have two computers and you want to format a Hard Disk of the other computer you can take out the Hard Disk and put it in the other computer as either a slave drive (The next drive in line) or just connect it to the cable where the CDRom Drive is. Disconnecting the CDRom drive. This is the IDE 2 cable. In this case you dont need to boot from a CD you just boot Windows as usual with the OLD disk now connected to the CD cable or the second plug on the cable of your main Hard Disk (slave).  When Windows boots up and you open explorer you will see an extra HD icon you didnt see before if the disk is active (usable). If its not there dont worry yet. Now got to Start > MyComputer and Right click and choose Manage. Choose Disk Management in the Computer Management Console. Youll see Disk 0 your main disk youre running Windows from and then the one you just added. Right click the newly added disk and choose format.\n\nThe second option makes it possible for MB viruses and all kinds of things to jump to your clean Windows install so if its a virus problem or suspect file or security issue, I suggest the first option. But only if everything else has failed completely, like virus scanning, adware and spyware scanning.  And remeber youll have to install software and redo all your settings again. IF and only if you can you can make a settings disk to take to the new Windows install before formatting. Choose, Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and Files and setting transfer Wizard and follow the instructions, youll be glad you did later when importing them onto the new windows install is a breeze.\n\nHope this helps in some way.\nCheers
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you have to download virtual pc. in that you can load 98 then it will become part of xp.\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/Windows/virtualpc/default.mspx