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[SlickWilly223]

I have an older Dell computer, and I want to use the Windowx XP cd-key that it came with on my new computer since I'm reformatting today into tomorrow

Just curious if Microsoft will get wise and crack down on me or something... I don't want to not be able to update my Windows XP because I share it with my other computer.

So, is this shit legal or what?

 

[xsarien]

One legit copy of XP per computer, sorry.

 

[btrboyev]

bah...i got 3 pc's using the same xp serial..i doubt they are gonna crack down on you, maybe if they see like 50 copies floating around.

 

[element]

even if you have to call, just say you recently formatted your computer and they will give you a number.

 

[SlickWilly223]

Well the computer I'm currently running right now has Windows XP Pro... but when my friend built this computer for me, he used what he called a "Liscensed Windows XP Pro" or something, I really can't remember since it was last year.

All I know is that I can't get in touch with him to get another Windows XP Pro cd/key, and I need to reformat ASAP. This coolwebsearch trojan has gone on for way too long.

But thanks for the help boys, I guess I can reformat now.

 

[Diablos]

You CAN use the same key for multiple PC's, but it's illegal.