Legit copy of XP on 2nd hand machine?

[evbe]

XP Pro Corporate installed, no CD or documentation provided. At a yard sale, hesitated to puchase and someone grabbed it.

Was wondering what will happen if one uses unlicensed, or worse, software?

 

[spyordie007]

They would be in violation of the EULA and therefore breaking the law (pirating the software).

 

[mdaniel73]

If they used the FCKGW- code everyone downloaded, then they won't be able to install SP1 or higher unless they change the code.

 

[evbe]

I realize it's illegal.

Was wondering how someone else would know and what happens?

 

[AMD K9]

Big Brother is watching.

 

[evbe]

And if BB watches what happens?

Really, what happens if someone uses unlicensed software....

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: evbe
And if BB watches what happens?

Really, what happens if someone uses unlicensed software....

Absolutely nothing. There is no BB. Yes, people are watching, but not you.

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: mdaniel73
If they used the FCKGW- code everyone downloaded, then they won't be able to install SP1 or higher unless they change the code.

there are ways around this too.......640....

I will not say anymore on the grounds that it could serve to incriminate me...

 

[rmrf]

I thought they actually reversed that code. I believe it was on the grounds that M$ could not purposely let unpatched machines be on the internet and infect other machines. Maybe I am confused.

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: mdaniel73
If they used the FCKGW- code everyone downloaded, then they won't be able to install SP1 or higher unless they change the code.

how would you change the code?

(my friend has an older XP machine that can't get SP1)

 

[JonnyBlaze]

i know people with sp1 and 2 on illegal copies.

JB