Re: XP Home to XP Pro Upgrade

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"Ground Cover" <ground@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OQOLXmToGHA.1332@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Kerry Brown wrote:
Ground Cover wrote:
Michael Stevens wrote:


I suggested that the OP ask the seller for a refund or amends first.
I think that is a reasonable first step if there is a question or a
problem. Thereafter, if no amends is made,, nor refund offered, nor
exchange for proper license is done, then other courses of action
come into consideration. But cop calling at the first unconsidered
drop of a hat is not good.

And as far as Microsoft is concerned? If they want a person to do
footwork, make phone calls, investigate etc. etc. they can pay the
person.

I'm sorry but I take exception to this attitude. If you bought a
stolen laptop, found out it was stolen, contacted the seller and got
a refund, would you not report it? Even if the buyer gets a refund
the seller committed a crime. Reporting a crime is done to stop
criminals from taking advantage of other victims. Although Microsoft
could also be considered a victim in this case the main victims are
the unsuspecting consumers.

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Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Point taken. I agree, if one is certain a real intentional crime has taken
place [e.g. one has stumbled upon a pirate operation], depending on
circumstances, I'd consider reporting to government authorities [although,
I'm greatly hesitant to have anything doing with "authorities", quite
frankly; because it's not a fun and games thing - it's very serious].

But there's always the benefit of the doubt and if it seems to be a one time
thing and the seller is willing to refund or otherwise make amends, then
there's really no reason to phone police. And again, if Microsoft wants leg
work done by a person, by rights they should pay the person to do so.



The reason I initially suggested the OP report it to Microsoft is because they will take it seriously and act against the seller. government authorities may not. The vast majority of sellers that sell COA's illegally do so on eBay or other auction sites. Contacting Microsoft will at least get the sellers eBay ID banned if nothing else.

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Kerry Brown
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
www.VistaHelp.ca

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