Poll: Microsfot Software (with activation required)

[GermyBoy]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: spyordie007 Occasionally, although I qualify for volume licensing for most of it anyways. I wonder if this thread is about to get locked...

it should, downloading the full editions ofthat softwre is illegal.

But is it really illegal to download it if you own the licesne for a single computer and only install it as such?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: spyordie007

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
anyone have a screen shot of it?

It looks like this.

It should come up after you install windows, not during the install.

-Spy

Ive never seen that. i must have a special copy.

and AFAIK my brother hasent had to do it to his XP Pro install either. his came on teh comp and he has formated and reinstalled at least 2 times and he hasent gotten it

im lookin at my XP CD right now. its that crazy shiny lookin thing with teh holographs and it says in a box "Not for retail or OEM Distrobution"

dont know what the means but its a real CD with teh key on teh back of it. also has that" Genuine Microsoft" holograph on it

 

Originally posted by: GermyBoy

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: spyordie007 Occasionally, although I qualify for volume licensing for most of it anyways. I wonder if this thread is about to get locked...

it should, downloading the full editions ofthat softwre is illegal.

But is it really illegal to download it if you own the licesne for a single computer and only install it as such?

Technically, yes. But they can kiss my ass if they think I am re-activating every time a change my hardware.

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: GermyBoy

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: spyordie007 Occasionally, although I qualify for volume licensing for most of it anyways. I wonder if this thread is about to get locked...

it should, downloading the full editions ofthat softwre is illegal.

But is it really illegal to download it if you own the licesne for a single computer and only install it as such?

Good question.

 

[loup garou]

Is it even legal to use a XP Pro key with a Corporate install (regardless of if it is downloaded or not)???

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: GermyBoy

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: spyordie007 Occasionally, although I qualify for volume licensing for most of it anyways. I wonder if this thread is about to get locked...

it should, downloading the full editions ofthat softwre is illegal.

But is it really illegal to download it if you own the licesne for a single computer and only install it as such?

Good question.

Technically yes, it's against the EULA which is a legally binding contract.

-Spy

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: Tyler
I neither own nor use any MS software that requires activation.

 

[MainFramed]

damn double post

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1

Originally posted by: spyordie007

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
anyone have a screen shot of it?

It looks like this.

It should come up after you install windows, not during the install.

-Spy

Ive never seen that. i must have a special copy.

and AFAIK my brother hasent had to do it to his XP Pro install either. his came on teh comp and he has formated and reinstalled at least 2 times and he hasent gotten it

im lookin at my XP CD right now. its that crazy shiny lookin thing with teh holographs and it says in a box "Not for retail or OEM Distrobution"

dont know what the means but its a real CD with teh key on teh back of it. also has that" Genuine Microsoft" holograph on it

Sounds like you've got yourself a genuine copy of the volume licensing media along with a key for it, technically you should not have that.

-Spy

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: werk
Is it even legal to use a XP Pro key with a Corporate install (regardless of if it is downloaded or not)???

I typed in the corporate key number into my legal copy of XP and it never asked me to activate. Is that illegal?

 

[toant103]

maybe

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: werk
Is it even legal to use a XP Pro key with a Corporate install (regardless of if it is downloaded or not)???

I typed in the corporate key number into my legal copy of XP and it never asked me to activate. Is that illegal?

I don't know! I'd like to know if either way is illegal. Sometimes MS makes me . Ameesh, any comment?

 

[bozo1]

I typed in the corporate key number into my legal copy of XP and it never asked me to activate. Is that illegal?

A corporate key should not work with non-corporate media.

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: werk
Is it even legal to use a XP Pro key with a Corporate install (regardless of if it is downloaded or not)???

I typed in the corporate key number into my legal copy of XP and it never asked me to activate. Is that illegal?

I don't know! I'd like to know if either way is illegal. Sometimes MS makes me . Ameesh, any comment?

Technically the only way that it is legal is to use the key that you have been licenced to use with the media that you have been licenced to use.

I doubt anyone is going to come knocking on your door for using a key that is not yours, however it is still illegal.

-Spy

 

[Staples]

I have a licensed copy of 2000 Pro and XP Pro however my brother runs XP Pro Corporate which isn't licensed.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: spyordie007
Sounds like you've got yourself a genuine copy of the volume licensing media along with a key for it, technically you should not have that.

-Spy

why not? the MS rep at school gives those things away

 

[Pepsi90919]

DAMN Microsfot :|:|:|:|:|:|

 

[human2k]

Non activated version = cough*warez*cough.........If you spent $150 on an actual full version, whats the big deal about reactivating it over the phone? YOU DO HAVE A LEGAL COPY DONT YOU??



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[fooshkee]

I used to work for the microsoft product activation phone line... just call in and say you're reinstalling and they'll reactivate it no problem... just a tiny lie..

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: fooshkee
I used to work for the microsoft product activation phone line... just call in and say you're reinstalling and they'll reactivate it no problem... just a tiny lie..

why do that if you can use other means of getting the software and activating and saving some money?

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[GermyBoy]

Originally posted by: fooshkee
I used to work for the microsoft product activation phone line... just call in and say you're reinstalling and they'll reactivate it no problem... just a tiny lie..

Yeah, I tell them the problem and they accuse me of stealing. I get so pissed.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I have not personally owned a Microsoft Windows license since 98se. I have not used a Windows OS at home since 98se.

 

[human2k]

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: fooshkee
I used to work for the microsoft product activation phone line... just call in and say you're reinstalling and they'll reactivate it no problem... just a tiny lie..

why do that if you can use other means of getting the software and activating and saving some money?

So you pirate huh?

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: bozo1

I typed in the corporate key number into my legal copy of XP and it never asked me to activate. Is that illegal?

A corporate key should not work with non-corporate media.

It does.

 

[Ynog]

Corporate key is nothing more than that, its the same software underneath.