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This has never crossed my mind before now. If you buy a legit cdkey, or full windows with cdkey, can you use that key for more then one computer?
Is the VPC software installed on the same system or a different system?
Yeah and check that you get some hardware with it - a reputable company will do this rather than sell OEM alone.You could buy an OEM license, I believe that is the cheapest you can get them.
Has nothing to do with being reputable or not, it violates the EULA if they don't include hardware. That is why if you get it off eBay, for instance, people include an audio cable for a CD-ROM, or other low-end hardware, just to meet itYeah and check that you get some hardware with it - a reputable company will do this rather than sell OEM alone.
Also - some OEMs are actually licensed to install on 1-2 machines, but this does NOT mean you SHOULD do it although you CAN. The EULA will prohibit this - it is there so that if you make a major system upgrade you get a one time chance to reactivate the key on that (OEM) machine.
I know - been there done this on two rigs. Any more upgrades and you have to phone for activation.