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Windows Server Forum / Windows 2000 / Update / February 2006Second computer
Hi all, I am wondering, if I get a second computer can I install my same copy of Windows 2000 on it to create a LAN? Or do I have to have a separate copy for each computer? Also, will Windows Update work on both computers? Thank you very much for any advice. Gail You must have a separate license for each PC running Windows. This means you will need to buy another one. Yes, Windows Update works on more than one computer. > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Gail >You must have a separate license for each PC running Windows. This means >you will need to buy another one. Yes, Windows Update works on more than >one computer. Thanks, Bob! That hardly seems fair to me at all. Just one copy per computer? It makes no sense if I'm trying to build a LAN. Thanks again for your help. Gail >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> Gail Always been that way. Heck a LAN can have thousands of PC's. If you want free operating system licenses then Windows is not the way to go. >>You must have a separate license for each PC running Windows. This means >>you will need to buy another one. Yes, Windows Update works on more than [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >>> >>>Gail >Always been that way. Heck a LAN can have thousands of PC's. If you want >free operating system licenses then Windows is not the way to go. Yes, I understand. Linux, right? But all my software is for Windows, so I guess that's where I'll have to stay. If Linux had an easy GUI, like Windows, I really would consider switching. Thanks again, Bob. Gail >>>You must have a separate license for each PC running Windows. This means >>>you will need to buy another one. Yes, Windows Update works on more than [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >>>> >>>>Gail No problem, you're welcome. Have a good day. >>Always been that way. Heck a LAN can have thousands of PC's. If you want >>free operating system licenses then Windows is not the way to go. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>>>> >>>>>Gail You might try Linux for the second computer and use it for surfing the web, email, etc. I use it for everything except those programs that do not have free Linux work alikes. I know this is mainly a windows forum but the reality is that both have their strong points and can work together. James > No problem, you're welcome. Have a good day. > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >>>>>> >>>>>> Gail Hi James, Well... Linux is completely unknown territory for me. I've never seen a computer that runs Linux so I have no idea how hard or easy it would be to work with. I appreciate the suggestion, though. I'm thinking if I do get a new computer, I'll get it with Win XP, but I'm still unsure of what I'll do. Thanks again. Gail >You might try Linux for the second computer and use it for surfing the >web, email, etc. I use it for everything except those programs that do [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gail > Hi James, > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >>>> >>>>Gail I don't know where you are located but here in Southern California a company called Fry's Electronics regularly has a Linux box running Lindows 5.0 from www.Linspire.com on sale for under $200. 40G drive, 128meg, cd, 1.7 to 2.2 AMD, keyboard, mouse, etc. all you need is a monitor. I have obtained 3 over the past year & a half and had no problem with any of them. I have partitioned the drive on one and loaded W98se dual boot just to see how it behaved and it worked just fine. Definately not a gamers box but for basic business it works fine. Other linux OS's have more horsepower but for basic use it works. Several other companies have low cost linux boxes as well. James >>>>>>>You must have a separate license for each PC running Windows. This >>>>>>>means you will need to buy another one. Yes, Windows Update works [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Gail >> Hi James, >> [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >Several other companies have low cost linux boxes as well. Hi James, That sounds promising! Lindows sounds like it has a Windows-like GUI? Maybe I will try one at some point. Thank you very much for the info! Gail >James > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Gail |
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