Re: Genuine Software

Richard,

My dilemma is that I want ONLY legitimate, genuine software. However when
shopping for it from all the sources availble to me I want a reasonable
price too. If I buy with a credit card and have a way to determine the
software is not genuine I can return it (I'm sure with a fair amount of
effort on my part). That is why I asked if there was a definitive test I
could apply to the disc's when received. As long as the software is genuine
MS will support it for a fee.


"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:unPxeXJmFHA.268@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I can't guarantee that any OEM software you buy will be legitimate whether
>or not it has the hologram. OEM software can be counterfeit as well as
>retail. But OEM software is not supposed to be sold as-is, it must come
>with a qualifying hardware purchase. If you're being sold OEM software
>without a hardware purchase this is known as "gray-market" software -
>legitimate software it may be but the ethics of the people selling it to
>you should be seriously questioned since they know they're doing it
>"wrong".
>
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> "Carla V." <carlav2865(***)@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:%23hM3mlHmFHA.1204@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Well OK then. If it is OEM but has the hologram would it be legitimate? I
>> have made note of "won't get any support from Microsoft ".
>
>


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