Re: Windows XP Issue (Activation) III

From: kurttrail (dontemailme_at_anywhereintheknownuniverse.org)
Date: 02/01/05 

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:59:38 -0500

Leythos wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:14:10 -0500, kurttrail wrote:
>
>>> How come, as a consumer, he didn't call MS to ask about this
>>> situation - coming here to ask indicates he already knew that what
>>> he was doing was in violation of the EULA?
>>
>> MS does not support OEM copies of XP. And his mother had an OEM
>> copy.
>
> Yep, keep side-tracking the questions so you don't have to answer
> them as typed, all trolls are like that. Did I say anything about his
> Mothers copy? I said he could call MS and ask if what he was doing
> would be permitted, he's a bright boy, I'm sure he could have
> explained it with several options.... MS will answer and authenticate
> OEM copies, I'm sure you were already aware of that as you seem to
> think you already know everything about activation.

No they won't answer anything about OEM when you call up for support, or
try to get support over the internet. The first thing they ask you for
before answering anything is the PID.

And his problem wasn't with the software, but with the motherboard. 

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