If I have a new copy of XP Home with SP2 can I buy a new license directly
from Mirosoft?

DMJohnson wrote:
> If I have a new copy of XP Home with SP2 can I buy a new license
> directly from Mirosoft?

Assuming that copy is a non-OEM (Retail) version - sure.
http://shop.microsoft.com/special/wal/walinfo.asp

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DMJohnson wrote:
> If I have a new copy of XP Home with SP2 can I buy a new license
> directly from Mirosoft?

In addition to the previous link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...uy/addlic.mspx

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Thanx. Exactly what I needed.

"DMJohnson" wrote:

> If I have a new copy of XP Home with SP2 can I buy a new license directly
> from Mirosoft?

DMJohnson wrote:

> If I have a new copy of XP Home with SP2 can I buy a new license
> directly from Mirosoft?


If yours is a retail version, not an OEM one, yes you can buy extra licenses
(see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...uy/addlic.asp). But it's
not generally a good deal. The problem is that Microsoft sells additional
licenses at only a small savings over the list price. You're almost
certainly better off just buying a complete second copy from a discount
source.


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DMJohnson wrote:
> If I have a new copy of XP Home with SP2 can I buy a new license directly
> from Mirosoft?


One can buy additional licenses, assuming one already has a retail
license. Naturally, Microsoft cannot sell additional OEM licenses. Be
aware, however, that you'll probably pay more this way than you would if
you were to buy a second copy of WinXP from a discount retailer;
Microsoft will only offer you a 15% discount off their MSRP.

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...buy/addlic.asp


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