quick windows xp pro question? :o

Mister6 · 12 Jul 2010

sorry I know it's not really relevant to windows 7 :P
but..
is a serial key still valid after you activate the product?
I have a spare windows xp pro laying around and decided to use it.. the serial key works :) but microsoft is giving me 30 days to activate it..
why?
and could I still use the same disc to install pro to other computers?
thanks :)

Lomai · 12 Jul 2010

Hi

Have a look at this link on activation.
For multiple installs, you will require multiple licenses (keys)

Hope this helps

Tews · 12 Jul 2010

While you can install it on as many computers as you want, you can only activate it on one computer at a time...

Mister6 · 12 Jul 2010

Tews said:

While you can install it on as many computers as you want, you can only activate it on one computer at a time...

at a time..?
so after I activate xp pro on another.. I can still activate it on another?
confused.. sorry could you please explain in another way?

and thanks lomai for the link :)

win7clutz · 13 Jul 2010

Mister6 said:

Tews said:

While you can install it on as many computers as you want, you can only activate it on one computer at a time...

at a time..?
so after I activate xp pro on another.. I can still activate it on another?
confused.. sorry could you please explain in another way?

and thanks lomai for the link :)

No... One license, one activation. You'll need acquire another key to activate another machine.