Do you have a legal version of Windows XP?

[magomago]

Had legal win95, then through my HS i got win2k since I did some work for them, and now I got academic XP PRO.

 

[Belisarius2005]

Anyone know (Hypothetically of course) how to change serials if, say, someone wanted to go legit by buying xp pro without the messy re-install?

 

[drag]

I had a few free keys of various Windows 2000 versions and a WinXP pro version. Had a couple install disks.. But I never realy used them for anything. Probably threw them away accidently when cleaning out old cds.

Originally they were legal, but since I finished those classes it would be technically illegal to install them now anyways. Not that I care a whole lot.

 

[Bassyhead]

Both legal: One store bought and one from MSDNAA.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Belisarius2005
Anyone know (Hypothetically of course) how to change serials if, say, someone wanted to go legit by buying xp pro without the messy re-install?

Hypothetically, someone does.

 

[hopejr]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Belisarius2005
Anyone know (Hypothetically of course) how to change serials if, say, someone wanted to go legit by buying xp pro without the messy re-install?

Hypothetically, someone does.

I do, it's built into the Activation Wizard. Just select activate by telephone and then click change key or whatever it is. They let you do that if they think you have a legal copy, but the key doesn't work for some strange reason.

 

[networkman]

No XP installations yet, but all my Win2k Pro/Server and 98SE machines are legit.

 

[Mark R]

Don't use Windows XP. I see no reason to change from Win2k pro (legit, of course)

 

[theMan]

i got a pirated copy from a friend. i hated xp, so i went back to my pirated win2k. i dont waste money on windows, i am unhappy with it, and why buy if if i dont have to?

 

[brjames]

hmm... I have a legal version of windows XP Home... but I'm running pirated win2k Pro on both windows machines

 

[Jon855]

I got three CDs / keys = ALL LEGAL....

 

[oconnection]

Originally posted by: friedrice
I thought up this poll after a recent article in Anandtech. Just how many people use illegal copies. I'm not asking for replys, just answer the poll. I don't think there is anyway to track you down so you should be safe.... if you use an illegal copy that is

Yes not because I wanted to support Microsloft but because my copy was given to me. =0

 

[JonTom]

Originally posted by: hopejr

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Belisarius2005
Anyone know (Hypothetically of course) how to change serials if, say, someone wanted to go legit by buying xp pro without the messy re-install?

Hypothetically, someone does.

I do, it's built into the Activation Wizard. Just select activate by telephone and then click change key or whatever it is. They let you do that if they think you have a legal copy, but the key doesn't work for some strange reason.

If you are going from corp. to retail, and don't want to call MS to tell them, you can simply reinstall over the corporate version to update it. It takes some time, but its not messy - you don't have to reinstall apps, etc...

 

[Valkerie]

Here's where you can get it for cheap:

(XP PRO)

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=479131

http://www.compuvest.com/Description.jsp;jsessionid=WcMGzuta3d_PcJDK?iid=101114

http://microcity4less.com/item.asp?PID=917

pirating is against the law, whether you are caught or not.
read the EULA

 

[RedCOMET]

I have two legit copies of windows xp pro (non sp1 and a sp2), both compliments of my university. along with legit copies of office xp pro, 2003 pro w/ frontpage. I also have 2 legit copies visiual studio .net, 2 copies of one note 2003 and a legit copy of sav 9.03 client. I also have access to the Volume licences versions of the above programs (minux xp pro, and one note)

 

[theMan]

Originally posted by: Valkerie
Here's where you can get it for cheap:

(XP PRO)

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=479131

http://www.compuvest.com/Description.jsp;jsessionid=WcMGzuta3d_PcJDK?iid=101114

http://microcity4less.com/item.asp?PID=917

pirating is against the law, whether you are caught or not.
read the EULA

who gives a 5h1t???? do you think anyone really cares if they steal from microsoft? seriously, who are you, charity for a multi billion dollar company?

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
yes. i'm using an academic MSDNAA win xp pro license.

same here

 

[Budman]

I'll take the 5th on this one.

 

[Rip the Jacker]

I'm a HS Student?

 

[mechBgon]

do you think anyone really cares if they steal from microsoft? seriously, who are you, charity for a multi billion dollar company?

You can simplify that question to "do you think anyone really cares if they steal" and leave off the part about "from Microsoft." Guess what the answer is.

Valkerie, your links are 0 for 3 for a home user trying to get a legit WinXP license going, even OEM. First one's just a CD, no license. Second one's academic. Third one's not legit, having been separated from its Dell.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: Valkerie
Here's where you can get it for cheap:

(XP PRO)

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=479131

http://www.compuvest.com/Description.jsp;jsessionid=WcMGzuta3d_PcJDK?iid=101114

http://microcity4less.com/item.asp?PID=917

pirating is against the law, whether you are caught or not.
read the EULA

Using a media kit without a COA is also illegal :roll:

 

[LBmtb]

Yet another reason to go to linux. Don't have to worry about licences, client licences, laws, requirements, fine print, etc etc etc.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Originally posted by: LBmtb
Yet another reason to go to linux. Don't have to worry about licences, client licences, laws, requirements, fine print, etc etc etc.

whos worrying?

 

[T3C]

Yes

 

[Schadenfroh]

i bought a legit copy, now im legal