Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

I would recomend Sysandra, CPU-Z and CPUFSB for overclocking. Not saying they are the best but i have used them and they are pretty easy to pick up if you are new new to the Overclocking game. I got my Dell with OEM MB to 3.2 from 2.8 using a fucked up PLL. Fun ----.

Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

Yes.

Download a torrent client from www.bitcomet.com and then go to www.thepiratebay.com and search for TinyXP. You'll need a CD burning utility that can handle .iso files, Nero or the like work very well. It's a really stripped down version of XP, comes in a variety of updates and SP2 already included in most of them. I run rev02 on a couple of my boxes (~13 processes, 42MB of RAM used by OS, makes older PCs seem lightning quick until you do something processor intensive) and rev03 looks even better but it comes bundled with a bunch of juarez (that you'd probably want) and is annoying to strip it down to a bare .iso.

Since you're into gay-ming (:)) it might be lacking a few Windows bits you need/want, but I'm pretty confident installing all the up to date drivers and utilities for your motherboard/video card is all you really need for gaming.

Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

Or if you can obtain a copy of XP Pro Corporate that hasn't been flagged for being used more times than a hooker, that's the way to go. They're specifically used for multiple-computer applications for big companies so they don't have to have unique keys for each computer.

Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

Reasons? To me SP2 is nothing critical, I have no problem manualy removing anything from my computer and as it stands right now is pretty secure.

Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

Find a copy of windows xp student edition, it's the same as corporate except you don't need to activate and all updates will install fine (i think it's the same way for corporate)

Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

SP2 has a bit more to it than just a firewall and popup blocker.

Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

WZC and networking in general is more robust.

Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

I dont use wireless and the only time im on a network is when I'm hooked up to a switch playing friends in FPS games.

Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

Excuse me?

Maybe random-strike's opinion of you is valid after all. :3

Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?
 

I dont have a laptop and wireless sucks as far as having a decent ping goes. Local network file transfer speeds on wireless are also dog slow.