How scan I tell how many activations of XP I've used on my MSDN subscription?

I'm not sure there is a way. But why would you want to know, anyway? The
number of time a XP is activated is irrelevant. There is no specific target
which you must not go over.

i've lost track of the amount of times i've activated my copies of XP from
MSDN

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"johnl2765" <johnl2765@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How scan I tell how many activations of XP I've used on my MSDN
> subscription?

I thought I was only allowed to activate it on ten different machines with
each subscription?

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> I'm not sure there is a way. But why would you want to know, anyway? The
> number of time a XP is activated is irrelevant. There is no specific target
> which you must not go over.
>
> i've lost track of the amount of times i've activated my copies of XP from
> MSDN
>
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>
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> "johnl2765" <johnl2765@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> > How scan I tell how many activations of XP I've used on my MSDN
> > subscription?
>
>

John Barnett MVP wrote:
> I'm not sure there is a way. But why would you want to know, anyway? The
> number of time a XP is activated is irrelevant. There is no specific
> target which you must not go over.

That's not completely true. There is a limit of 10 activations per product
key. If you need to activate on more than 10 devices then you can call MSDN
customer service and request additional product keys.

See the section on Product Keys and Activation at
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/sub.../aa948864.aspx for additional
details.
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Tom Porterfield

I'm not positive but I believe the MSDN license is for ten concurrent
installations. If you've installed it on ten pc's then erase it from one you
could install it on another.

I'm curious as to why you would need to activate it on so many pc's. The
MSDN license (other than Office) is for testing and demonstration purposes.
I generally don't activate MSDN licenses as they have a longer period before
activation is required and I can usually do any needed testing within that
period. The exception is virtual machines. I do have a couple of vm's that I
have activated.

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"johnl2765" <johnl2765@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I thought I was only allowed to activate it on ten different machines with
> each subscription?
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure there is a way. But why would you want to know, anyway? The
>> number of time a XP is activated is irrelevant. There is no specific
>> target
>> which you must not go over.
>>
>> i've lost track of the amount of times i've activated my copies of XP
>> from
>> MSDN
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>> "johnl2765" <johnl2765@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EC8A4C21-9C2D-4E0F-A33C-1EBBA3F2A1F2@microsoft.com...
>> > How scan I tell how many activations of XP I've used on my MSDN
>> > subscription?
>>
>>

johnl2765 wrote:
> I thought I was only allowed to activate it on ten different machines with
> each subscription?

You have a limit of 10 activations per product key. If you need additional
product keys you can call MSDN customer service and request those.
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Tom Porterfield

Kerry Brown wrote:
> I'm not positive but I believe the MSDN license is for ten concurrent
> installations. If you've installed it on ten pc's then erase it from one
> you could install it on another.
>
> I'm curious as to why you would need to activate it on so many pc's. The
> MSDN license (other than Office) is for testing and demonstration
> purposes.

Again, not quite correct. You can install/activate as many times as you
like, but you are limited to 10 activations per product key. So if you need
more than 10 activations then you call MSDN customer service to request
additional keys.

But as you say, they are for testing/demonstration purposes only. They
cannot be used for production machines/applications.
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Tom Porterfield

Thanks for the correction. I wasn't sure. I mostly use Action Pack licenses
so I haven't paid that much attention to the MSDN licenses. I assumed they
were similar except for the product usage stipulations.

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Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
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"Tom Porterfield" <tpporter@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Kerry Brown wrote:
>> I'm not positive but I believe the MSDN license is for ten concurrent
>> installations. If you've installed it on ten pc's then erase it from one
>> you could install it on another.
>>
>> I'm curious as to why you would need to activate it on so many pc's. The
>> MSDN license (other than Office) is for testing and demonstration
>> purposes.
>
> Again, not quite correct. You can install/activate as many times as you
> like, but you are limited to 10 activations per product key. So if you
> need more than 10 activations then you call MSDN customer service to
> request additional keys.
>
> But as you say, they are for testing/demonstration purposes only. They
> cannot be used for production machines/applications.
> --
> Tom Porterfield

John, I'm sorry your question was somewhat confusing

Your question referred to 'activation' not the amount of machines you use.
In that case you are allowed to install XP on 10 machines. If you already
have your MSDN copy on 10 machines then you have used up your allocation.
The way round it would be to remove a copy of XP from one machine and
install it on a newer machine. Either way you must keep within the 10 PC
limit. You obviously know whether you are using XP on more than 10 machines.
If you are then you need to either buy additional copies of XP for each
machine above your 10 limit or another MSDN subscription.

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"johnl2765" <johnl2765@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I thought I was only allowed to activate it on ten different machines with
> each subscription?
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure there is a way. But why would you want to know, anyway? The
>> number of time a XP is activated is irrelevant. There is no specific
>> target
>> which you must not go over.
>>
>> i've lost track of the amount of times i've activated my copies of XP
>> from
>> MSDN
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>> "johnl2765" <johnl2765@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EC8A4C21-9C2D-4E0F-A33C-1EBBA3F2A1F2@microsoft.com...
>> > How scan I tell how many activations of XP I've used on my MSDN
>> > subscription?
>>
>>

John Barnett MVP wrote:
> John, I'm sorry your question was somewhat confusing
>
> Your question referred to 'activation' not the amount of machines you use.
> In that case you are allowed to install XP on 10 machines. If you already
> have your MSDN copy on 10 machines then you have used up your allocation.
> The way round it would be to remove a copy of XP from one machine and
> install it on a newer machine. Either way you must keep within the 10 PC
> limit. You obviously know whether you are using XP on more than 10
> machines. If you are then you need to either buy additional copies of XP
> for each machine above your 10 limit or another MSDN subscription.

Sorry, John, but that simply is not correct. You are limited to 10
activations per MSDN issued product key for products that require
activation. However, if you need to install on additional machines beyond
those 10 you can do so without purchasing any more licenses and without
purchasing another MSDN subscription. You can call MSDN customer service
and request additional product keys. Here is the relevant information from
the MSDN FAQ:

How many devices can I install the products on?

In general, you can install MSDN software on any number of computers.
However:

- Only persons with MSDN Subscription licenses can use the software on any
of the machines
- Some products, such as Windows XP, require product activation, which may
limit the number of computers on -which you can install and activate. See
the section in this FAQ on Product Activation for more information.
- If you are using Office for business purposes, you may only install on
one computer.
- Many product keys are only effective for 10 activations. An additional
product key may be requested by calling MSDN customer service.

How do I get a product key?

Retail product keys are available from MSDN Subscriber Downloads.

1. Go to http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions and sign in to the
Passport network. If this is your first time signing in, you must then
complete the registration process using your subscriber ID or benefit access
number, name, and email address information on file. If you did not provide
an email address when you activated your subscription, please contact MSDN
customer service.
2. After signing in, follow the link to Subscriber Downloads and Product
Keys.
3. In MSDN Subscriber Downloads, click the Product Keys link in the menu
bar.

MSDN Subscription product keys can be used to activate software on up to 10
PCs. An additional product key may be requested by calling MSDN customer
service.

Please see http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/sub.../aa948864.aspx for
additional information.
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Tom Porterfield

Thanks Tom, I stand corrected.

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"Tom Porterfield" <tpporter@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> John Barnett MVP wrote:
>> John, I'm sorry your question was somewhat confusing
>>
>> Your question referred to 'activation' not the amount of machines you
>> use.
>> In that case you are allowed to install XP on 10 machines. If you already
>> have your MSDN copy on 10 machines then you have used up your allocation.
>> The way round it would be to remove a copy of XP from one machine and
>> install it on a newer machine. Either way you must keep within the 10 PC
>> limit. You obviously know whether you are using XP on more than 10
>> machines. If you are then you need to either buy additional copies of XP
>> for each machine above your 10 limit or another MSDN subscription.
>
> Sorry, John, but that simply is not correct. You are limited to 10
> activations per MSDN issued product key for products that require
> activation. However, if you need to install on additional machines beyond
> those 10 you can do so without purchasing any more licenses and without
> purchasing another MSDN subscription. You can call MSDN customer service
> and request additional product keys. Here is the relevant information
> from the MSDN FAQ:
>
> How many devices can I install the products on?
>
> In general, you can install MSDN software on any number of computers.
> However:
>
> - Only persons with MSDN Subscription licenses can use the software on any
> of the machines
> - Some products, such as Windows XP, require product activation, which may
> limit the number of computers on -which you can install and activate. See
> the section in this FAQ on Product Activation for more information.
> - If you are using Office for business purposes, you may only install on
> one computer.
> - Many product keys are only effective for 10 activations. An additional
> product key may be requested by calling MSDN customer service.
>
> How do I get a product key?
>
> Retail product keys are available from MSDN Subscriber Downloads.
>
> 1. Go to http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions and sign in to the
> Passport network. If this is your first time signing in, you must then
> complete the registration process using your subscriber ID or benefit
> access number, name, and email address information on file. If you did not
> provide an email address when you activated your subscription, please
> contact MSDN customer service.
> 2. After signing in, follow the link to Subscriber Downloads and Product
> Keys.
> 3. In MSDN Subscriber Downloads, click the Product Keys link in the menu
> bar.
>
> MSDN Subscription product keys can be used to activate software on up to
> 10 PCs. An additional product key may be requested by calling MSDN
> customer service.
>
> Please see http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/sub.../aa948864.aspx
> for additional information.
> --
> Tom Porterfield