SG wrote:
> Simon,
>
>>>>> So I can I move from one PC, (Virtual), to a real PC, (Laptop).<<<<
>
> I'm afraid not my friend, at least not legally. Although the word Virtual is
> a little confusing to many as it appears to be like something temporary, it
> is indeed in this case Real. Once you register it to a PC, Virtual or not,
> it is tied to that machine.
>


That is only true of OEM license. If the OP has an MSDN or retail
license for WinXP, he can move it about as he chooses, just so long as
it's installed on only one computer at a time.


> I do believe MS should indeed write up something on the download page and
> explain to users before they download and install this program.


Why? It's clearly spelled out in the EULA that one must agree to
before installing the OS.



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