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Same version of XP on two computers?
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is there any way to put the same version of XP on two computers? i tried and it wont activate it, if anyone knows a download or somthing that would let me do it, it would be sweet. word
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We may help you better if you tell us what you are trying to do.
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i installed xp on my old computer and it says i have 30 days to activate it.
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So you switched computers? You should be able to activate it. What is the exact error?
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the other computer is for another kid who is going to be living in my house. And it wont let me register windows because its pirating software.
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i have the same version on 4 of my computers. don't register it just activate
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uh, how'd you do that. a legit copy of windows will only let you activate it on one machine. do you have some pirated volume license copy or something?
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nope its xp pro. I bought it last year.
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probably someone stole your key and registered it.
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Im reporting you along with your IP address to Microsoft.
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that might be the reason.
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google for xp keys
many universitys have them for free
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i keep getting keys but they are all incorect according to the program on the computer. And im not really sure what im looking for either
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DONT DO IT
bill gates will personally come and give him "suprise sex"
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try calling the number they give u wen it says u dont have the right key... you haveta talk to some outsourced job person in india, but eventually just say u hadda reinstall cuz of a virus or something, and they should give u a key number... oh, they do ask if it is installed on any other computers, i duno if they actually check or not tho
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Once you cant use windows anymore call the number thats it says on the screen.Tell the person u reinstalled xp after the computer crashed and its activating right. The person should give you a good key. ( DO NOT say its on two computers)
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yeah you dont need a seperate version, we have the same version on 3 comps in my house, and about 6 comps in my dorms
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Yeah, its supposed to work that way. However, it rarely does. With the same key, I installed windows on my comp, then built a new comp, installed same key on that one, then installed it on my brother's computer. All with no complaints from microsoft. Honestly, did you really expect it to work the way they claimed?
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We got a call from microsoft saying it was installed on 2 different computers. My mom told them we'll take it off one then never did and installed it on more computers. No complaints from them.
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