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Comment from pbelliss
Time March 17, 2009 at 8:16 pm

I’m actually a Mac person, but I installed Windows XP and it appeared that it needed to be activated, which involved registering it to a machine, so I’m guessing it might not allow it. Certainly wait to see if others weigh in on this.

Comment from Jan C
Time March 18, 2009 at 9:11 pm

Even if you can do this, it is not a good thing to do. First it is illegal and second, only the person owning the computer can register it and get the updates from Microsoft. The updates are very important.

Comment from dcbevins
Time March 22, 2009 at 6:27 am

Windows Vista is licensed for one computer installation only.
In order to activate your additional installation on additional computers,
you’ll need to purchase a second Windows Vista Ultimate license.

If you attempt to activate it on another computer, it will most likely fail. Actually, it will fail barring some spectacular failure of MS’s activation system.

Hacks, cracks and misbegotten serial numbers, all have some risks such as:

Introducing maleware, (virus, backdoors and email bots), into your system.
Potential for system instability.
Potential for failing the Windows Genuine Software test, barring you from system updates.
A dead system if the hack, crack or serial number is addressed by Microsoft in a patch.

Microsoft really wants to be paid. They are really adamant about it.

You could burn 5 Ubuntu CD’s and give those to your penny pinching cousins. It does everything windows does in generally, with the exception of gaming. It struggles as a gaming platform.

Here is a link to a Microsoft site with more information: