Why not?

[bramma]

Hey, guys. Well, this question is probably dumb and has an obvious answer, but I don't know it. The question is what stops a person from using a friend's copy of Windows xp instead of buying one? And, what stops a person from buying the upgrade version, and using a friend's old win 98 cd when he install asks for a past copy of one of their programs?

 

[Schadenfroh]

its illegal

 

[nick1985]

the fact that its illegal doesnt stop many people....

this may or may not mean i dont pay for windows.

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: bramma
Hey, guys. Well, this question is probably dumb and has an obvious answer, but I don't know it. The question is what stops a person from using a friend's copy of Windows xp instead of buying one? And, what stops a person from buying the upgrade version, and using a friend's old win 98 cd when he install asks for a past copy of one of their programs?

morality. Although it seems that Microsoft will start requirering online registration for Security updates.

 

[Lyfer]

Why would you ask this question in a HARDWARE forum?:disgust:

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: bramma
Hey, guys. Well, this question is probably dumb and has an obvious answer, but I don't know it. The question is what stops a person from using a friend's copy of Windows xp instead of buying one? And, what stops a person from buying the upgrade version, and using a friend's old win 98 cd when he install asks for a past copy of one of their programs?

Obviously post this in the right forum:


It's "Off-Topic" for a reason

THIS is the place for . . . general HARDWARE.

1) XP - "Activation"

2) and most of my friends will GiVE me a Win98 O/S if i need the upgrade.

3) "morals"


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