Re: switching WinXP licenses on two PCs -- PCTECH

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Subject: Re: switching WinXP licenses on two PCs
From: Michael Jacobsen <MJacobsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:47:59 -0500
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Dan,

That's interesting.  It will work, but I don't know if it is considered 
legal. 

Mike


> I am wondering if I can do a scratch install with someone else's 
*retail*
> version of XP Home, and use the same "phone home" ID that's plastered on 
the
> side of the new PC? Legally, of course.
> 
> - Dan

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