Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited amount
of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?

ONE!

CH

"ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
> computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
> amount
> of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]

Hi,

Like WinXP Home and WinXP Pro, you can install Windows Vista (doesn't
matter which version) on one machine for each license you purchase. I am not
sure where you got the idea that WinXP Pro can be installed on an unlimited
number of machines, but that notion is false. Perhaps you were referring to
the widely distributed volume license key that is now blocked from updates?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]

"ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
> computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
> amount
> of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]

BTW El Chibo--

Whatever source gave you your info you related in your post--lose it.

There is no difference in the license between XP Home and XP Pro, and it's
once dance card for one XP OS or Vista OS.

With Office, you are allowed a desktop and a laptop.

CH

"ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
> computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
> amount
> of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]

Ok so say I have three computers... Desktop at home, and desktop and laptop
at college, I can't just buy one retail version of Vista Ultimate (full
version, not upgrade), and install it on all three? I remember having Win XP
Home and being able to use the same key on 4 computers. I used the same
product key for 2 desktops and 2 laptops I owned.

"Chad Harris" wrote:
[color=blue]
> BTW El Chibo--
>
> Whatever source gave you your info you related in your post--lose it.
>
> There is no difference in the license between XP Home and XP Pro, and it's
> once dance card for one XP OS or Vista OS.
>
> With Office, you are allowed a desktop and a laptop.
>
> CH
>
> "ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
> > computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
> > amount
> > of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]
>
>
>[/color]

NO!

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!



"ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A88F37A8-25F6-4EB8-8731-F53AD41E78F9@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Ok so say I have three computers... Desktop at home, and desktop and
> laptop
> at college, I can't just buy one retail version of Vista Ultimate (full
> version, not upgrade), and install it on all three? I remember having Win
> XP
> Home and being able to use the same key on 4 computers. I used the same
> product key for 2 desktops and 2 laptops I owned.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> BTW El Chibo--
>>
>> Whatever source gave you your info you related in your post--lose it.
>>
>> There is no difference in the license between XP Home and XP Pro, and
>> it's
>> once dance card for one XP OS or Vista OS.
>>
>> With Office, you are allowed a desktop and a laptop.
>>
>> CH
>>
>> "ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
>> > computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
>> > amount
>> > of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]
>>
>>
>>[/color][/color]

"ElChibo" wrote
[color=blue]
> Ok so say I have three computers... Desktop at home, and desktop and
> laptop
> at college, I can't just buy one retail version of Vista Ultimate (full
> version, not upgrade), and install it on all three? I remember having Win
> XP
> Home and being able to use the same key on 4 computers. I used the same
> product key for 2 desktops and 2 laptops I owned.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> BTW El Chibo--
>>
>> Whatever source gave you your info you related in your post--lose it.
>>
>> There is no difference in the license between XP Home and XP Pro, and
>> it's
>> once dance card for one XP OS or Vista OS.
>>
>> With Office, you are allowed a desktop and a laptop.
>>
>> CH
>>
>> "ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
>> > computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
>> > amount
>> > of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color][/color][/color]


No, it's has always been one license per computer. Same with Vista. Some
versions of office allows you to install on two systems, one desktop and one
laptop.

--
Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

XP Pro retail cannot be installed on an unlimited number of computers. Just
one per license.

"ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
> computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
> amount
> of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]

Volume licensing through a University is another matter. If you want to
purchase Vista for your personal use on four computers you will need four
licenses whether retail, OEM, or VL.

"ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A88F37A8-25F6-4EB8-8731-F53AD41E78F9@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Ok so say I have three computers... Desktop at home, and desktop and
> laptop
> at college, I can't just buy one retail version of Vista Ultimate (full
> version, not upgrade), and install it on all three? I remember having Win
> XP
> Home and being able to use the same key on 4 computers. I used the same
> product key for 2 desktops and 2 laptops I owned.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> BTW El Chibo--
>>
>> Whatever source gave you your info you related in your post--lose it.
>>
>> There is no difference in the license between XP Home and XP Pro, and
>> it's
>> once dance card for one XP OS or Vista OS.
>>
>> With Office, you are allowed a desktop and a laptop.
>>
>> CH
>>
>> "ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
>> > computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
>> > amount
>> > of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]
>>
>>
>>[/color][/color]

its NOT a question of how many computers can you install vista on.
its REALLY a question on registering more than one installation with microsoft.

if you do not mind having to reinstall every 30 days or so. then do it to as many as you want.

if you want to legally register and continue to use it then JUST ONE.



[email]mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com[/email]



"ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...
Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited amount
of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?

ELChibo--

As several people have said, you can only install one XP or Vista on one
computer, unless you want to play the game of reinstalling every 30 days or
installing without a PK and then using a command to renew your trial period,
and that's for a limited number of times (usually 3) if you were to install
Vista without a PK and use the rearm switch command.

You can type slui /rearm in your run box and get an extra 30 days 3 times
theoretically.

Colin had the obvious move for you. You're a college student:

"Desktop at home, and desktop and laptop at college"

If I were you, I'd either go to the campus bookstore, or in the cases of
some universities like one large one here, you can go to the IT department
and they have a special division for student and faculty purchases. Other
large colleges around here just sell at a significant discount for software
and hardware to student/faculty with IDs.

As Colin says, the university will get a volume licensing setup that enables
them to discount to their students and also can sell volume licenses at
student prices. This is also extended to hardware and gadgets in the local
bookstores around here. Sometimes they will discount significantly to
non-student faculty, but usually the discount is not near as steep as the
one for students and faculty.

Call 'em if you're not on campus and see what kind of price point they give
you.

CH


"ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
> computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
> amount
> of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]

I assume by "register" you mean "activate" since registration just registers the user with MS as a Windows user and is always voluntary.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:%239gsT8KOHHA.2140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
its NOT a question of how many computers can you install vista on.
its REALLY a question on registering more than one installation with microsoft.

if you do not mind having to reinstall every 30 days or so. then do it to as many as you want.

if you want to legally register and continue to use it then JUST ONE.



[email]mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com[/email]



"ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...
Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited amount
of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?

Actually, one volume per license.

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OCC5EhFOHHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> Like WinXP Home and WinXP Pro, you can install Windows Vista (doesn't
> matter which version) on one machine for each license you purchase. I am
> not sure where you got the idea that WinXP Pro can be installed on an
> unlimited number of machines, but that notion is false. Perhaps you were
> referring to the widely distributed volume license key that is now blocked
> from updates?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>
> "ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
>> computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
>> amount
>> of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]
>[/color]

"Chad Harris" <getsomevistainfoout.net> wrote in message
news:uY67WpLOHHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> ELChibo--
>
> As several people have said, you can only install one XP or Vista on one
> computer, unless you want to play the game of reinstalling every 30 days
> or installing without a PK and then using a command to renew your trial
> period, and that's for a limited number of times (usually 3) if you were
> to install Vista without a PK and use the rearm switch command.
>
> You can type slui /rearm in your run box and get an extra 30 days 3 times
> theoretically.
>
> Colin had the obvious move for you. You're a college student:
>
> "Desktop at home, and desktop and laptop at college"
>
> If I were you, I'd either go to the campus bookstore, or in the cases of
> some universities like one large one here, you can go to the IT department
> and they have a special division for student and faculty purchases. Other
> large colleges around here just sell at a significant discount for
> software and hardware to student/faculty with IDs.
>
> As Colin says, the university will get a volume licensing setup that
> enables them to discount to their students and also can sell volume
> licenses at student prices. This is also extended to hardware and gadgets
> in the local bookstores around here. Sometimes they will discount
> significantly to non-student faculty, but usually the discount is not near
> as steep as the one for students and faculty.
>
> Call 'em if you're not on campus and see what kind of price point they
> give you.
>
> CH
>
>
> "ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
>> computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
>> amount
>> of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]
>
>[/color]
Another option, if the OP's department has a subscription, is MSDN AA. A
student in a member department should be able to obtain at least two Vista
(Business Edition) licenses from the MSDN AA Administrator at no cost.

Well, if you want to get technical about it <g>, the license text reads "You
may install one copy of the software on the licensed device" after
describing the installation terms as:

"Before you use the software under a license, you must assign that license
to one device (physical hardware system). That device is the “licensed
device.” A hardware partition or blade is considered to be a separate
device."

Oh, the ambiguity of it all.....<g>

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]

"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
news:eK8CgwLOHHA.5064@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Actually, one volume per license.
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OCC5EhFOHHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> Like WinXP Home and WinXP Pro, you can install Windows Vista (doesn't
>> matter which version) on one machine for each license you purchase. I am
>> not sure where you got the idea that WinXP Pro can be installed on an
>> unlimited number of machines, but that notion is false. Perhaps you were
>> referring to the widely distributed volume license key that is now
>> blocked from updates?
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
>> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>>
>> "ElChibo" <ElChibo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D15F7F12-0125-41D4-88AA-5C4304FE4699@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Similar to how you can only install Win XP Home on a certain number of
>>> computers compared to XP Pro where you can install it on an unlimited
>>> amount
>>> of computers, how many computers can you install Win Vista Ultimate on?[/color]
>>[/color]
>[/color]