The short answer is "yes". This is assuming you comply with the other terms of the EULA, primarily that of having it installed on only one system at any given time. Hence the reason MS told you to install XP Pro on the original computer, THEN install XP Home on the second one. Theoretically, a single copy of XP can be activated an unlimited number of times. There is a number, and I don't know what it is, but after it's reached XP must be activated by phone each time. I'm at that point now with one OEM copy I purchased prior to XP being released. The OS can be legitimately transferred to new hardware. The EULA defines hardware as a single computer system, or the computer system with which the hardware operates if the hardware is a system component. It doesn't matter if it's been activated in another system. Sven Swanson, Sr. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hugh Vandervoort" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 6:17 PM Subject: [PCBUILD] EULA Confusion Long story, I'll try to keep it brief and clear. Original PC came with XP Home. I wanted XP Pro, so called MS to find out how to transfer the XP Home to another PC and install XP Pro on the original computer. MS said to buy an OEM of XP Pro, install it on the original computer, then install XP Home on my other computer. This went as advertised. I subsequently built a new computer, trashed the second computer and installed XP Home on the new build. (This copy of XP home is now in its third computer. Activation was required at each step, and I got all the necessary numbers from MS. The EULA, however, says this: "* Software as a Component of the Computer - Transfer. THIS LICENSE MAY NOT BE SHARED, TRANSFERRED TO OR USED CONCURRENTLY ON DIFFERENT COMPUTERS. The SOFTWARE is licensed with the HARDWARE as a single integrated product and may only be used with the HARDWARE. If the SOFTWARE is not accompanied by new HARDWARE, you may not use the SOFTWARE. You may permanently transfer all of your rights under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the HARDWARE, provided you retain no copies, if you transfer all of the SOFTWARE (including all component parts, the media and printed materials, any upgrades, this EULA and the Certificate of Authenticity), and the recipient agrees to the terms of this EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE." I'm not concerned about this, as MS has approved each step, but I'm confused. Can the OS be legitimately transferred to new hardware once it's been activated? www.zoemargo.com PCBUILD's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>