And if everyone/anyone reads the EULA, we wouldn't have so many of the
questions.

BTW, the link you provided is no good....
Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation

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"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
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> 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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