$1000 Computer

[stephen_s]

Thanks for the replies again. Thanks for typing up all the costs elbatrop and the total. On the Tom's Hardware guide it says you can buy a second license for cheaper in you already have Win XP on one computer. Does anyone know how you do this?

 

[20mm]

just use the same one if you have it...my dad has installed the same windows on 3 computers and no problems yet.

 

[stephen_s]

I don't have it. It came preinstalled on this computer.

 

[20mm]

ohhhh...can you borrow it from a friend or something like that?

 

[Elbatrop1]

just use the same one if you have it...my dad has installed the same windows on 3 computers and no problems yet.

Although it does work, it is still illegal.

 

[20mm]

haha this is true...but people still dl music for the internet for free don't they...plus i think microsoft has enough money to spare a couple illegal installs.

 

[Elbatrop1]

Heres some info about buying licenses without buying more cds:

http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/buy/winxp/volume.mspx

 

[stephen_s]

I going to keep it legal. They made it, they should get paid for it. Same goes for music.

 

[stephen_s]

Thanks elbatrop, but I only need the license for one more computer, not 5

 

[Chankama]

Yes it is illegal. But I don't think Microsoft will go after anyone for just installing software for "free" on their own computer. They will probably go after companies that build computer that pirate software - but probably not after people! If they do it too much, people will most likely explore open source alternatives even more. . They don't want that..