You are still misunderstanding, these guys are saying that EVEN THOUGH you have a legitimate copy of XP, the Terms Of Agreement created by Microsoft prohibit you from installing that particular copy on another machine ONCE it has been installed on a previous machine. You would have to buy another license.
That is exactly what i am saying. Windows only allows for you to install its Operating System a certain number of times. You most certainly can not use the same serials on 2 machines at once.
You say it is isntalled on a desktop already and now you are trying to use that same disk to isntall on your laptop. That violates the EULA and TOS of Windows. To further my point the very page from Microsoft which says it.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/eula/home.mspx
1.1 Installation and use. You may install, use, access, display and
run one copy of the Software on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation Computer"). The Software may not be used by more than one processor at any one time on any single Workstation Computer.
So while you may have a legit copy, you can not run it on more than 1 PC at any time. You have it installed already. You can not use it again. That is illegal and we can not help you do that. But it can be transferred,
ONLY if you remove it from the desktop first to install to the laptop. In addition to that it must be a Retail copy as a OEM copy can
NOT be transferred.
We are starting the legal facts and going by our rules and the rules laid out by Microsoft. Having a Legit Disk is only half of the battle. Sorry that you feel you wont get help. But we are only trying to keep you legal and follow the rules of the site.
Case Closed.
