starship_troopers Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 i have windows xp pro OEM version installed on my pc that i built not too long ago, i dont think i can, but was wondering if i could use the isntall cd and install xp pro with it onto my laptop that have xp media center right now...? but it's OEM so i dont think it will work will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPawlak Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 yeah it will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted April 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 ok, so i can still download windows updates, etc. on 3 computers with the same xp pro OEM key? cool, i thought that was the difference between OEM and Retail. if it isnt what is the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 you technically cannot activate the same key on 2 different machines at the same time..........the only difference between oem and retail in this case is fancy packing, booklets and the fact that you have no support from microsoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted April 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 ok, thanks guys, that helped out alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhall007 Posted April 23, 2007 CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 Yeah, you can do it, but it's not legal. Not legal with the retail version either, though. Rule is that each machine should have its own key. Unless, of course, you purchase a Volume License Key, like large businesses do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPawlak Posted April 23, 2007 CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 yes u can activate it on many many computers.. activate by phone, get to a rep and they will activate it =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted April 23, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 cool thanks i was worried about it not being able to use windows updates or soemthing if i installed it on my laptop while it was installed on my desktop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted April 23, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 ok one more question then i will be satisfied anyways, i want to upgrade to at least 1.5gb of ram in my laptop and i have chosen this memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820146517 will that be compatible with my acer aspire 3100-1033? i beleive it is since i did the crucial scan to see what i needed but before i pay 120 for it i want to make sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saygoodie Posted April 24, 2007 CID Share Posted April 24, 2007 Crucial never lies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted April 24, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 24, 2007 lol i know but i wanted to make sure exactly so i didnt waste the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 4, 2007 CID Share Posted May 4, 2007 yes u can activate it on many many computers.. activate by phone, get to a rep and they will activate it =) In which case you lied to them so you have committed fraud.. The EULA reads.. 1.1 Installation and use. You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Software on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation Computer"). The Software may not be used by more than two (2) processors at any one time on any single Workstation Computer. Which means that quad core processors currently violate the EULA of XP.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted May 5, 2007 CID Share Posted May 5, 2007 In which case you lied to them so you have committed fraud.. The EULA reads.. Which means that quad core processors currently violate the EULA of XP.. wow did not know that btw theres a hack tool that allows you to update windows even if its a pirated key but after you do update it you will c please register with microsoft in 30 days but you run the 2nd part of the hack and it destroys that message look into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted May 5, 2007 Author CID Share Posted May 5, 2007 na i'm not hacking windows when i can get a new copy legitly for a cheaper price than retail. wow swimmer, thanks for the info, and thats funny how quad core processors are violating the EULA of XP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 5, 2007 CID Share Posted May 5, 2007 Well.. some more research.. and the tune has changed a little bit.. There are two ways that MS does its licensing.. per installation and per processor aka per socket. Basically all of the XP software is per installation based. So the processor really doesn't have anything to do with it. I have not been able to find anyone that has tried to install XP on a quad socket platform.. But from the reading I did, it looks like XP Pro is limited to 2 physical sockets. Now for the per processor deal.. It is physical processors not cores, like I thought it was . So you could have dual quad cores, logically that would be an 8 core system, but only count as two processors in terms of licensing as far as MS is concerned. So you could run an 8 core system on XP pro and a 4 core system on XP home. Assuming that you were using quad core processors. Here is some more info: http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1490 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted May 5, 2007 Author CID Share Posted May 5, 2007 thanks, for clearing that up that makes more sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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