Reusable XP?

[Robin997]

yo everyone,

just wondering if there were any versions of xp that you can install on as many pc's as you want as many times as you want.

also does anyone know any shops in the uk which sell xp very cheap???

 

[Didou]

Any retail version of Windows can be installed/reinstalled as many times as you want but on one computer at a time. If you're been running on an old home made computer, before installing it on a new computer just format the old one. You won't have any troubles activating it on a new computer.

OEM versions have to be installed on one computer & remain on that computer.

There are also corporate versions which you can install on many computers at the same time (even without activation in some cases) but they cost a fair share of money.

 

[Berzer]

so if i bought a custom pc online and had vista installed oem can i purchase oem xp pro and install it too or will i run into an issue?

 

[Didou]

Yes you can install that retail version on the computer you've just bought provided that computer has drivers available for Windows XP (not always the case).