Kaspersky license

[Treval]

Hello

My Kaspersky product says "valid for 3 PC's". If I install it on my XP, then once again on Windows7 Pro, will it take 1 of the 3 licenses away or still consider it '1 computer'?

[Dr Jay]

The product key is good for three computers. Once the license detects three computers currently have it installed, the key will no longer work on other computers.

[Treval]

Okay... but will it detect it as 2 computers if installed on 2 different OS's?

[Dr Jay]

Do you mean you have a dual boot system or VM?

[Azzaboi]

Yes if installed on duel boot it will detect it as two different installs or even if installed on two different PC running the same OS.

The idea is it allows three installs (since you have the 3 license version) on either different computers or duel boots using the same internet connection. It will identify the different OS installs and databases, not the IP Address or HashKey of the computer(s).

[Treval]

I have dualboot. Win7 and WinXP.

I think that is unfair. If they say for 3 PC's it better be for 3 PC's!! That is so dumb...

[Dr Jay]

Having another install of Windows, though, means it has a Windows Product Key as well. Even though it is a dual-boot, Kaspersky software cannot properly detect it is a dual-boot. I doubt any security software will allow it as well.

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I used the Kasparsky. 10 computer license
And used it on 10 computers. Some of them. Contains two operating system.