XP Question

why don't you just move what you have now or do want to start fresh?

if you have the key then the worst case senario is calling ms and getting a new key

no if you can provide proof I think you can get the first 3 to 5 pretty easy after that its gonna be hard.

but if you wait for grumpy he knows much better.

but why don't you go ahead and try and install it, worst case scenario you get stuck at the verification window.

So there's no way to get another product key besides buying it?

-Pyro

By law you are supposed to buy a product key for each machine running. However ,I personally have called MS on vista and xp when needing a new product key. They verified that I had an actual cd, asked why i needed a new key and gave me one. Currently, I have one cd for vista and one cd for xp. But I have three vista product keys all work. The new key I was given for xp has been used on 5 machines. currently it is on 3. All are registered with MS. I dont condone pirating software but it can be done. MS WILL give you one (around 5)for free.

YES one cd will install on both machines. but it must be a real MS cd not a restore cd.

P.S. I bought the machines with xp pro. I just did a clean format because of all the junk that comes on a new computer. I OWN 7 or 8 product keys. I chose to use one because it is easier. If MS needs it I can prove every copy I have or should have. All machines are registered and have automatic updates on.

you mean you lost your product key

good luck