Kevin Wrote:
> Ok, here my problem.
> I bought a copy of Windows XP Pro Upgrade. When i had my
> Laptop about 3 weeks ago. Then I recently bought a
> desktop and i'm trying to use the same copy on this
> computer. Both computers i own so i thought it shouldn't
> be a problem. I only use one at a time anyways. Just
> wondering if there is a way that i can get it to work.
> Everytime a log on i keep getting this restration notice,
> and when i try to apply it. It doesn't work.


From: Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Product Activation
http://tinyurl.com/8ubuq


Q: Does MPA allow customers to install products on a portable computer
and on a desktop computer?

A: Consumers may use the terms of the product's EULA to determine if
this is allowed. Sometimes, the Microsoft EULA permits customers who
are the primary users of Microsoft programs, such as Office and Word,
to install one additional copy on their portable computers for their
exclusive use. This does not apply to product licenses that are
acquired with the purchase of a computer. These OEM licenses are
single-use licenses that cannot be transferred to another computer.
Windows XP can only be installed on a single computer. A new license is
required if you install and activate the product on a different
computer.



Q: What happens if you try to install and activate a product on more
computers than the EULA allows?

A: Installation of the product on more computers than the EULA allows
is a violation of the EULA. Technically, MPA does not limit the number
of computers where the product can be installed. For example, you could
install Windows XP on 100 computers, but activation would not be
successful on 99 of those computers. If you installed Office XP on 100
computers, activation would not be successful on 98 of those computers.
This limits the usefulness of the installations that are in violation of
the EULA. Outside MPA, Microsoft does not know how many computers have
Windows XP or Office XP family products installed.


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