Re: Requesting some leniency on your piracy protection program ple
- From: "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:48:27 -0600
"my upgrade range is limited"
If Windows is retail, not at all.
You can reinstall, upgrade, move to a different computer all you want as long as it is only installed on one computer at a time.
OM, (generic) you can upgrade or reinstall on the same computer an unlimited number of times.
However OEM is normally permanently tied to the original computer regardless the condition of the original computer.
OEM (branded such as HP, Dell Compaq, Gateway etc) are tied to the motherboard.
Replacing the motherboard will normally prevent use unless the replacement motherboard is from the same manufacturer.
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"Soard666" <Soard666@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:A7150CF8-FEC0-4661-9C92-4A6E64DB2438@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Well sir… I guess I need to learn more about Windows pirate protection and
how it works… If I can install the OS (original) on the same computer as much
as I want, than that is a big relief! But the thing that still annoys me, is
that my upgrade range is limited… if I go too far with my upgrades the system
would lock up! But I certainly find it absolutely fair to buy a new copy of
Windows for every computer, that is why I suggested the activation keys,
which could be purchased. I did not know about the differences between OEM
and retail! Thank you very much for the tip!
I never honestly tried Linux, I’d like to try it one day, but I do love
Windows, and I’m used to it… besides… some games do not run on Linux! ;-) And
that would severely burst my bubble!
"Leythos" wrote:
In article <0088D8F5-2AFD-46FC-87A7-891D9228714B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Soard666@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
> Dear Microsoft?
>
> Thanks for your hard work on all those fantastic OS?s you?ve > been
> providing throughout so many years; especially Windows XP which, > according to
> my unprofessional experience, is one of the best OS?s to ever > come out from
> Microsoft!
>
> I mostly like to focus on your fight against piracy? I > understand, agree
> and encourage what you?re trying to do to stop illegal copies > from being able
> to spread in to the market. However, I do find some of your > tactics for
> carrying out your mission, a bit too strict! Please let me > explain why?
>
> I have 7 computers at home, I?m not running a business off > them, just a
> computer enthusiast with a private home network, which I use for > my own
> personal convenience. And I have to admit, that I only have one > genuine copy
> of Windows XP (S2), and another pirate copy of Windows XP (S2). > The good
> thing about the genuine software is that I have your full > gracious support
> for it, and that is great! But that is the only good thing I get > from the
> genuine copy! The things I do not get, is not being able to > install the same
> CD on my other 6 computers, not being able to reinstall the same > software on
> the same computer several times, (Since I?m always formatting due > to testing,
> viruses, spy ware and add ware, changing hardware, and having > multiple
> removable discs on the same computers). With a genuine copy, I > basically have
> my hands tied behind my back most of the time! I have to be very > careful with
> my computer not to get it infected with anything, and/or paying > very good
> attention to what I install and uninstall on it, worried how many > hardware
> changes I could make before my OS locks up, not being able to > install it on
> other computers? basically? taking as much precautions and care > for my OS, so
> I would not corrupt it and have to format, cause I know I would > not be able
> to get it back easily, as well as not being able to use it except > once!
> Please forgive me for thinking so, but this really sucks! I much > prefer to
> use my pirated copy, where I could install and reinstall > countless times, as
> well as install the OS on all my 7 computers!
>
> My suggestion, is if you could please provide some leniency > on how your
> pirate protection protocols are carried out. I read some of the > details on
> how it works? for example, I clearly remember that the system > scans the whole
> computer, reports several hardware codes, and sends them back to > Microsoft,
> making every computer unique, so it could send back an unlock > code. I believe
> that is too much! It means that our upgrade range is quite > limited; we are
> not free to do whatever we want to our personal computers! I > mean, what is
> the crime if I decide to change a CPU and motherboard every two > weeks? Is it
> illegal? What If I like to build a new system every month and > keep it in my
> home? Personally, whenever I build a new system, I do not throw > away the old
> system! I join it to my network! Is that illegal? If not, how am > I supposed
> to run my other computers without an OS? What if I do not want > some of my
> computers to be connected to the Internet? I also would not be > able to
> validate and activate the system! Can you possibly use less > hardware to
> identify individual computers? Like maybe some hardware in a > computer that
> are most unlikely to be changed? Such as the motherboard? I?m > sure you can
> come up with several better ideas on how to protect your > software, as well as
> providing better services from your OS?s?
>
>
> How about if you could sell validation keys that could be > reusable on the
> same computer countless times? For example, I have one genuine > copy and 7
> computers, so I would have to buy 6 validation keys form you, > provided that
> each of the keys work on only one computer, and can be > reinstalled several
> times on that very same computer. The system identifies the > motherboard?s
> onboard information only, which would provide the user with > virtually
> unlimited hardware changes and upgrade possibilities.
>
> I really hope that, as you are doing a wonderful job in > developing all
> your fantastic software, you?d also develop a fantastic, lenient > and
> efficient piracy protection program. Cause honestly at this > point, I?m forced
> to use the pirated copy, and though in this country it is not > illegal, I
> actually prefer to use originals all the time, it?s a question of > moral? I
> can?t stand any one using something developed by some one else; > without
> his/her permission and gratitude (in the form of the payment the > owner
> deserves for his/her hard work)!
LOL
Lets see, you bought OEM and you want to install it on many computers
for your own personal use?
You want MS to make a patch/method for people that don't want to
purchase proper licenses for the number of installs they have, yet still
be able to detect the difference between what you want to do and the
other people that pirate Windows....
Fact is that if you buy a computer without an OS, that's your fault and
failing and does not absove you from being a pirate if you install the
old OS on ANOTHER computer while leaving it installed on any other
computer....
If you want to change motherboards every two weeks, you are the type
that should purchase a RETAIL version or a Open License version instead
of an OEM version.
Now, if you don't want to PAY for an O/S, install Linux.
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