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synergy
03-06-2003, 03:19 AM
im want to buy the os windows xp pro but i dont know if u can install it on 2 differant computers. can u install the os on 2 computers? or install the program to a computer as many times as u want?
synergy
03-06-2003, 03:30 AM
help me!!!!!!
neb1211
03-06-2003, 04:48 AM
no you can't install it on two computers. You could but you would have to activate the 2nd computer and eventually microsoft would catch on and disable your cd key. From what i know bout how many times you can install it it depends on how much you change the configuration of the hardware in the computer that it is installed on.
[GF]Burke
03-06-2003, 08:46 AM
your not "suppost" to..

just buy Home. Your not going ne need Pro
synergy
03-06-2003, 04:36 PM
im going to use the other computer for a server for a game called counter-strike. can i just install lunix on it for a os? if lunix which one do i buy?
[GF]Burke
03-06-2003, 04:39 PM
Dont "buy"

d/l

I use Mandrake. I think somebody in my clan was finding a "linux CS dedicated server" file..

but just d/l Mandrake. here (http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftp.php3) (just say "already a member")
synergy
03-06-2003, 09:39 PM
thanks but is it a os? cuz i need a os to operate my server computer i dont already have it im going to build it
hitman
03-12-2003, 10:15 AM
well u can always crack xps cd key so u could use it forever....thats what i did for my friend and it works well...
[GF]Burke
03-12-2003, 11:50 AM
of course there OS's.. thats why i posted.. anything that says.. "86.ISO" disk 1-3.. ya..

you dont need ALL 3 CD's.. just the 1st one.. for server setups..
apeter
03-12-2003, 04:45 PM
well u can always crack xps cd key
heh, let's not go an further on this subject here....email if you must
navyseal
03-12-2003, 10:18 PM
Ok i was looking at that mandrake site and was a little puzzled. What do i download? Is it free? Do i need a cd? Do i need linux? Is mandrake just an update? any help guys?
[GF]Burke
03-12-2003, 10:48 PM
on the left it will say "download". go there, then scoll down to the bottom and say "already a member". this will bring you to the downloads..

Mandrake is usually 3 cd's in total. The 2nd 2 cd's are just add-on's that are not needed... just get extra sofware..

an "ISO" is an "image" of an original CD. so, "ISO disk 1" would be like having the 1st CD.

Just d/l the 1st ISO, (CD 1) . once d/l'ded, (pick a close server to you)-if your in XP now, go to my post "Tweek XP" and find the "ISO fix for XP". Once you have the mandrake ISO, and you did the "fix for XP", just right-cick on the ISO, and choose "burn image file to CD"

this CD will be bootable, just like XP.. during install, you can choose to have a dual-boot with windows and linux.. you'll c.

linux is free.

I liked Mandrake 8.2 better than 9.. but .. hey.
navyseal
03-12-2003, 10:58 PM
Ok so i click a server to d.l from. Its an FTP server so do i just download all the files from that location? I picked mandrake 9.0i58c iso image is that the right one?