Anyone ever use a "one-time use cd"?

[AznMaverick]

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http://www.seattleu.edu/it/help/StudentSoftwareSales.asp is the link. I'm thinking of buying a copy of XP Pro, but i'm wondering if it really is just one time use. Meaning if i screwed up my OS, i wouldn't be able to install it in the same computer with the same hardware configuration?

 

[Mickey Eye]

Use its "one time" to back it up.

 

[AznMaverick]

Never thought about that, i should image my drive right after i install. Good idea, Thanks!

 

[mercanucaribe]

One time use? Wtf? We get real CDs and licenses from my school.

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
One time use? Wtf? We get real CDs and licenses from my school.

yeah but did you check the prices on his link?

$20 for XP Pro and office

My school gives out real cd's, but they still cost $100.

 

[AznMaverick]

Yea, i didn't know there was such thing as one time use. By one time use, i thought it meant you can only use it on one machine with one hardware configuration.

 

[swtethan]

wait for vista

 

[BillyBatson]

Originally posted by: swtethan
wait for vista

that is a logn ways away and he needs it now.

maybe one time use could be in the activation, even if you reinstall on the same computer/hardware config once you try and activate or "register" it iwll not allow you to?
mirroring it as a backup would be a good idea. I suppose if you do have to purchase it again a total of $40 is still not bad compared to $120ish on newegg?

 

[swtethan]

This registration code may be used only once.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
One time use? Wtf? We get real CDs and licenses from my school.

yeah but did you check the prices on his link?

$20 for XP Pro and office

My school gives out real cd's, but they still cost $100.

XP and 64 bit together, two licenses, cost me $18, and it used to be about $6 for just XP Pro. Office is about $8. I've formatted about 100 times.

 

[Kelemvor]

Originally posted by: Mickey Eye
Use its "one time" to back it up.

 

[etalns]

Couldn't it be like one of those DVD's that some company used to sell? Don't remember the details, but I believe after 24 hours the DVD would "degrade" to a point where you couldn't play it anymore or something.

 

[arcenite]

Where at my school do I go to get these prices?

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
One time use? Wtf? We get real CDs and licenses from my school.

yeah but did you check the prices on his link?

$20 for XP Pro and office

My school gives out real cd's, but they still cost $100.

My college cave out Xp Corporate for free. Along with Office and Visual Studio. None of which had activation. Hell, we could log onto the campus computing labs distribution site (with proper university credentials) and download the network installs.

ZV

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: swtethan
This registration code may be used only once.

it's not like xp connects to the net and sees whether it's been used before....

 

[AznMaverick]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: swtethan
This registration code may be used only once.

it's not like xp connects to the net and sees whether it's been used before....

I was thinking that's what it would do...(after setup and you've entered the activation code).

 

[Toonces]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
One time use? Wtf? We get real CDs and licenses from my school.

yeah but did you check the prices on his link?

$20 for XP Pro and office

My school gives out real cd's, but they still cost $100.

My college cave out Xp Corporate for free. Along with Office and Visual Studio. None of which had activation. Hell, we could log onto the campus computing labs distribution site (with proper university credentials) and download the network installs.

ZV

Same here at my university

 

[AznMaverick]

Originally posted by: UNESC0

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
One time use? Wtf? We get real CDs and licenses from my school.

yeah but did you check the prices on his link?

$20 for XP Pro and office

My school gives out real cd's, but they still cost $100.

My college cave out Xp Corporate for free. Along with Office and Visual Studio. None of which had activation. Hell, we could log onto the campus computing labs distribution site (with proper university credentials) and download the network installs.

ZV

Same here at my university

You guys are lucky. Back at the University of Hawaii, there is absolutely no discount. Windows XP Pro costs about $200.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: CitizenDoug

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
One time use? Wtf? We get real CDs and licenses from my school.

yeah but did you check the prices on his link?

$20 for XP Pro and office

My school gives out real cd's, but they still cost $100.

XP Pro only cost me $7.
Office cost me about $30 for 6 cds. And they're not burns either.

 

[FFactory0x]

Yea I can DL XP PRO upgrade from my schools server for free or get a PRO Retail copy for $7

Also get ms office 2003 premium for free