Is it possible to have full, activated Win 7 Ultimate yet?

[FXGuy3369]

Someone on my local craigslist has a laptop for sale that they swear has Windows 7 Ultimate, a full release, activated through windows genuine that will not deactivate in a year like release candidate? Is this possible or is it just a hack copy? Here is the ad:

http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/sys/1408075850.html

 

[F1shF4t]

Yep. Look in sig.

 

[TC91]

It is possible to have windows 7 legally activated, if you got it from technet/MSDN, which would be the same thing as a retail version. The one from that ad's screenshot shows an "OEM" key though, which is NOT what you would be getting from technet/MSDN. The windows activation where it shows the product ID should NOT say OEM at all. So in this case it's not a genuine copy.

 

[ViRGE]

00426-OEM-8992662-00497 is the PID for a hacked copy of Win7 Ultimate using the stolen Lenovo key. That is an illegitimate copy.

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
00426-OEM-8992662-00497 is the PID for a hacked copy of Win7 Ultimate using the stolen Lenovo key. That is an illegitimate copy.

Good catch.

It's always interesting how counterfeiters lie through their teeth. It's common to see "Genuine Microsoft" stamps, along with anti-piracy notices, on sites that are selling illegitmate software.

 

[Scotteq]

Originally posted by: FXGuy3369
Someone on my local craigslist has a laptop for sale that they swear has Windows 7 Ultimate, a full release, activated through windows genuine that will not deactivate in a year like release candidate? Is this possible or is it just a hack copy? Here is the ad:

http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/sys/1408075850.html

Besides the PID already pointed out above: It is possible to have a legally licenced copy of Windows 7 today if you have an MSDN or Technet Premium subscription.... However, the terms of those subscriptions are such that the licences are for your own - personal - testing and usage. So selling a computer loaded with one of these licences on it violates the terms and would also be illigitimate.

 

[hans030390]

I can get Windows 7 Ultimate from my campus bookstore for $20 right now. So, yeah, it's possible.

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: hans030390
I can get Windows 7 Ultimate from my campus bookstore for $20 right now. So, yeah, it's possible.

Can that be resold under MS' licensing terms?

 

[Modelworks]

The only site that isn't up is the WGA site for win7.

 

[Gamingphreek]

I have a legit copy of Windows 7 Pro in both x64 and IA32 via the MSDN Academic Alliance subscription. Its nice to be a CS Major for once

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Scotteq

Originally posted by: FXGuy3369
Someone on my local craigslist has a laptop for sale that they swear has Windows 7 Ultimate, a full release, activated through windows genuine that will not deactivate in a year like release candidate? Is this possible or is it just a hack copy? Here is the ad:

http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/sys/1408075850.html

Besides the PID already pointed out above: It is possible to have a legally licenced copy of Windows 7 today if you have an MSDN or Technet Premium subscription.... However, the terms of those subscriptions are such that the licences are for your own - personal - testing and usage. So selling a computer loaded with one of these licences on it violates the terms and would also be illigitimate.

There's also the free Win7 Ultimate RTM they gave out to beta testers. But again, it's only for their personal use and shouldn't be transfered.

 

[blackangst1]

I got my copy from the Win 7 road show.