When I buy benzene for my car I have the right to put it on any car I have,, so I think also I have the right to use windows xp which I buy on any pc I have now and for ever,,activation process is a type of stealing my right
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I am waiting with u for the answer of Bill Jetz
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You should be able to install it anywhere you want! If you install it on more than one PC tho, only register it on one PC.
652600
If your "OEM" is on your own cd,you can. If it is a pirated version-then forget it and go buy your own cd. This will have the validation numbers on it.
403330
you go for start your windows normally .. i hope for the second time it would not ask .. \n\nif you sitll face any problems .. then contact the customer care , where you bought that one ..
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windows XP home edition Serial key with service pack 2\n      ------------------------------------------------------------\n        XBMQJ-DV4K6-JJQDC-2C9HT-29VKM\n      ------------------------------------------------------------\n\nplease preseve your Serial Key since directly asking for serial is against yahoo answer's law but you did nothing wrong... protect cd-key!
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I don't agree with the illegal downloading of any pirated software. I'm sure the government will now come and check your computer for free music and they will see all of the illegal burned CD's and then you will pay the price for your illegal activities.
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Try this link to see if your XP is a valid copy.  If it's not, I'd sure go back to that dealer and demand he make it right or you'll report him to Microsoft for selling pirated XP.  And I'd also demand the XP install CD as well.\n\nsupport.microsoft.com
434672
It's illegal, period.  You use it, sell it, have it in your possession, etc, and get caught, you are going to prison.
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The license is not tied to the CD. You are free to install it as long as the license is valid and you have the certifcate (Sticker). Any CD will do, well nearly, if the license is OEM, then it can't be transfered as it should have been supplied with the PC it came on. If you purchased it then all should be OK. So if you bought the original xp pro lecense, then  get non oem, non corporate, non manufacturers xp pro cd and the install should work.
532215
If you only purchased one license, it is illegal to use it on more than one PC.  If you wish to be legal, you will have to purchase a second license.
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sure i use it now and its not legal so id prob kill meself with the stuff if it was made legal!!
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You might have installed XP from a pirated CD (as most people do). The problem is that updates like SP2 know that your copy is illegal and they prevent the install. Here's what to do.\n\nDownload Windows XP Corporate key changer from:\n\nmicrosoft.crack-cd.com/Microsoft_Windows_XP_Corporate_Key_Changer.html\n\nAfter you extract the files from the .zip archive, run the program XPProCorp-keyChanger.exe. \n\nA command-prompt window will open and it will generate many legal keys. Copy a few (right click on the command prompt window, select MARK, drag the mouse to select a few keys and hit enter) and paste it onto Notepad or something for later use.\n\nAfter you press any key to continue, "Activate Windows" program will open.\n\nSelect "Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows." and click "Next"\n\nOn the next screen, select "Change Product Key".\n\nA screen with 4 boxes to enter the new key will appear.\n\nType in the legal key you have copied earlier from the command-prompt window.\n\n(Or you can use the following one: KC4BB-2JHWW-VKCD6-2MXFV-98VH6)\n\nClick "Update".\n\nIMPORTANT: Close the "Activate Windows" window immediately after this.\n\nNow your key is changed to a legal one, you are free to install Service Pack 2 or any other legal update.\n\n:-)\nxandercage0
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yep it because microsoft has created an update to find the people who are illeagaly using there software. The best advice I can give you is to buy a new copy of XP so you have your own #.
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it is illigal to run multiple pc's using xp\n\nmicrosoft are now checking for illigal copies when you update\nif found you will be asked to buy a new copy but they dont do anything more than give you an anoying pop up
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I've seen this before on EBay. It's an OEM version (ships with a new computer system), so it just comes in the box. Some companies (IT departments) that get alot of computer systems passing through don't really need all of these "backup" disks laying around, and if they sneak out and appear on the internet, oh well. However, on EBay, to make it legal, they shipped the sofware with a working (or nonworking) junk piece of hardware, like an old memory stick so as not to violate license. However, in this case, who knows if they've already used the cd key to activate something.
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Its a very simple question and I will be willing to help. But please tell me which country are you from? Without it I cannot tell what is your government's policy towards automotive industry!
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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