Windows xp

pup · Aug 10, 2009, 17:41:29

If i have 1 oem copy of xp on two different drives in the same pc, will i run into activation/licence problems?

Rik · Aug 10, 2009, 17:45:23

Good question, Pup. My instinct is yes, but without digging out the small print of the EULA, I'm not sure. What are you trying to achieve.

Glenn · Aug 10, 2009, 17:51:24

A retail licence is kept on record for 6 months, but I don't know if an OEM licence is the same.

pup · Aug 10, 2009, 17:53:00

with the new pc im going to order, i want 160Gb drive in 3 partitions, xp 32 bit, win7rc 64 bit and linux 64bit and xp 32 bit on my old 80Gb ide drive as a back up, so if the sata fails i can still use pc. Im going to have a second sata drive for all the files.

thats the plan!

Rik · Aug 10, 2009, 17:57:52

All I can think is try it and see, Pup. You're going to have to activate two copies close together, so they may want to ask questions. However, it's all in one machine, so you may get away with it.

pup · Aug 10, 2009, 18:00:52

yeah, isuppose if they wont let me i can put two copies of linux

dujas · Aug 10, 2009, 18:12:01

Technically you're within the definition of the licence by only installing XP on one computer and only one copy will be running at a time. It should activate fine as the hardware config will be almost identical, but keep the conversation simple if it asks you to phone Indian support

drummer · Aug 10, 2009, 20:00:02

The second OEM OS will be seen as just another data partition on the second drive.

I did the very same thing last week and the only problem was with my partitioning software.

pup · Aug 10, 2009, 20:01:16

cool cheers