Re: 1 XP Pro CD with 2 lic. keys on 2 computers?
From: D.Currie (dmbcurrie.nospam_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/23/04
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Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 10:37:55 -0600
He's already lied to you a number of times. For instance, MS doesn't sell
product directly to computer stores. Second, it's completely against the MS
agreement for stores to burn copies of Windows and sell them with individual
keys. If he's not getting MSs CDs and selling them with their original keys,
he's doing something illegal.
Figure that he's not going to be in business very long.
Your key may be coming up as valid, but that may just mean that it hasn't
been filtered out yet. Or he may have a crop of stolen stickers that are
good numbers, but still illegal.
I'd worry about doing business with this guy. If he's willing to blatantly
steal from Microsoft, what makes you think he'd deal fairly with you? Or if
he's being duped by whoever he's buying product from, then he's not so
bright.
As far as the fancy MS certificates, don't be so impressed. It means he's
been to seminars or whatever; it doesn't really prove anything.
"tiger" <tiger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2f3401c470c6$29a63350$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Good suggestion! Actually, the price is the same with or
> without the CD as he basically burns them for free (he
> also doesn't automatically preload any of his systems with
> XP OEM versions, only sells full versions for new
> computers or upgrades if needed). We pay full price for
> each licence key (which is an actual coloured key
> Microsoft certificate) that he attaches right to the CD
> case.
>
> Just for my own info, I've been reading about OEM
> versions, retail versions, etc... So what type of version
> would this be? Is it only something that certain computer
> techs have access to? It's very popular at his store as
> he is waiting on his 2nd shipment from Microsoft of the
> week, so I can't even buy my additional key today anyway.
>
> Thanks, Tiger
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If I were you, I would insist on getting the Windows XP CD
> >along with the Product Key. Otherwise, if you have an
> issue
> >installing Windows XP, you'll be out the price you paid
> for
> >only purchasing the Product Key.
> >
> >Is Your Copy of Windows Legal?
> >http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/windows/de
> fault.mspx
> >
> >--
> >Carey Frisch
> >Microsoft MVP
> >Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> >Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> >http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------
> -----------------
> >
> >"Tiger" <tiger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message:
> > news:2dcd01c470c1$fe94f330$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >
> >| As a new XP Pro user, now with 2 home computers, I've
> >| posted quite a bit over the past week and have been
> very
> >| grateful for all of the help that I've recevied. That
> >| being said, I have another question, so here's some
> info -
> >| Just purchased new system with XP Pro CD & Key. Need
> to
> >| purchase another XP Pro key today for 2nd system (was
> >| using Win98). Called my computer guy and this is what
> he
> >| does:
> >|
> >| He is an official Microsoft agent and so he is able to
> >| sell full version CD and licence keys (I saw the
> shipment
> >| arrive from Microsoft) without box that he gets
> straight
> >| from Microsoft at a reduced price. He said I only need
> 1
> >| CD (the one I already purchased for new computer), but
> I
> >| will obviously need another licence key. Does this
> sound
> >| right? I am going today and want to make sure that I
> get
> >| everything that I need so that I don't have to go back
> to
> >| his shop for another CD.
> >|
> >| I really do trust him as he is quite knowledgeable and
> >| doesn't hide anything - plus, he has a lot of
> >| certifications on the walls (Microsoft, etc...) I know
> >| that with XP the licence key and activation are very
> >| important, so I just want to double-check on the
> process.
> >|
> >| Thanks, Tiger
> >.
> >
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