Installing Vista on 2 PCs

Hi. I am a self employed writer and I have 2 PCs - a desktop and a laptop
that I use when visiting clients. I want to install Vista and Microsoft
Office (for Vista) on both PCs - I haven't made the purchase yet but am
looking at the Home Permium version.

The packages being sold at PC World seem to imply that these are single
licence versions. Can I use the same CD to install on both PCs, do I have to
buy 2 copies, or is there a version designed for people like me who use 2 PCs?

Many thanks

you need 2 licenses one for each puter


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Thanks

Does that mean I have to buy 2 single licence versions or is there a version
that allows for 2 licences?

chinga69 wrote:
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> you need 2 licenses one for each puter

?

Microsoft has introduced a 10% discount on a second license (which does not
include the DVD).

"JeremyB" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks
>
> Does that mean I have to buy 2 single licence versions or is there a
> version
> that allows for 2 licences?

"chinga69" <> wrote in message
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> you need 2 licenses one for each puter
>

For Vista, yes you're quite correct and it's been that way for a while now
for the OS.

Office 2007, however, is quite happy to let him do what he likes with only
one copy and one licence.

Windows Vista Family Discount
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ydiscount.mspx


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Carey Frisch
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Windows - Shell/User

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"JeremyB" wrote:

Hi. I am a self employed writer and I have 2 PCs - a desktop and a laptop
that I use when visiting clients. I want to install Vista and Microsoft
Office (for Vista) on both PCs - I haven't made the purchase yet but am
looking at the Home Permium version.

The packages being sold at PC World seem to imply that these are single
licence versions. Can I use the same CD to install on both PCs, do I have to
buy 2 copies, or is there a version designed for people like me who use 2 PCs?

Many thanks

You can install Windows Vista on another computer using the same product key
but when it comes to actiavate it use the telephone actiavtion and this
should let you install one license on 2 pcs worked for me dont see why not
for anyone else.

"JeremyB" wrote:

> Hi. I am a self employed writer and I have 2 PCs - a desktop and a laptop
> that I use when visiting clients. I want to install Vista and Microsoft
> Office (for Vista) on both PCs - I haven't made the purchase yet but am
> looking at the Home Permium version.
>
> The packages being sold at PC World seem to imply that these are single
> licence versions. Can I use the same CD to install on both PCs, do I have to
> buy 2 copies, or is there a version designed for people like me who use 2 PCs?
>
> Many thanks

Using the same license on two different PCs is a direct violation
of Vista's licensing agreement. Eventually, the WGA file will flag the
second installation as "non-genuine" and you'll end up having to
purchase a new Product Key for the second installation.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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"Download Help" wrote:

You can install Windows Vista on another computer using the same product key
but when it comes to actiavate it use the telephone actiavtion and this
should let you install one license on 2 pcs worked for me dont see why not
for anyone else.

> Office 2007, however, is quite happy to let him do what he likes with only
> one copy and one licence.

Robert,

What do you mean by that? You are able to install Office 2007 on two
different PC's with the same key?
Is that part of the EULA and if so, when did they change that? I always
thought it was a per PC deal.

Rob

"Robert Moir" <> wrote in message
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> "chinga69" <> wrote in message
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>> you need 2 licenses one for each puter
>>
>
> For Vista, yes you're quite correct and it's been that way for a while now
> for the OS.
>
> Office 2007, however, is quite happy to let him do what he likes with only
> one copy and one licence.
>
>