Re: Buying "branded" xp pro disk-as supplied with new pc -dodgy?

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From: Jym (_at_home)
Date: 04/02/04 

Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 10:05:08 -0800

Sure , two illegitimate copy are better than one. Jym

"tarquinlinbin" <fleagle@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:bk8r609is3p9blc06ddvqmc97td6ghtdfq@4ax.com...
> Hello,
> i notice on ebay that there are lots of xp pro packages being sold
> new sealed and they are branded to various computer manufs such as
> dell/compaq etc. This sounds a bit iffy. Presumably these are being
> sold to those who have access to them via pc dealerships ?.
>
> Could i buy one of these and install it on my pc/are they usually sold
> with a key that i could use to legitemise my current installation?
>
> thanks
>
> eg here
>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3670197568&category=4619

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