Re: Genuine Software

Thank you Richard. I wasn't sure about the legitimancy or the support. I had
to keep asking because like everyone else I like a bargain...if it is a
bargain! I will find to lowest cost reputable source I can and buy it there.
Thanks again.

"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eHw4tKTmFHA.3648@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> The only definitive test is to submit it to Microsoft for analysis. There
> is nothing you or I can do to guarantee that it's legitimate.
>
> And no, if the software is OEM, you will not get support from Microsoft,
> fee or no fee. They will refer you to the OEM who sold it to you for
> support. That's the contract between Microsoft and legitimate OEM
> providers. I can't say what would happen if you buy gray-market because I
> won't. You'd probably have to purchase legitimately-licensed software to
> get support - and there went your savings. :-)
>
> The questions you're asking make it reasonably clear that you're not sure
> you're using a reputable source - SO DON'T. Period. Spend the extra
> bucks per copy and be sure.
>
> <EOM>
>
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>
> "Carla V." <carlav2865(***)@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:etTDh2OmFHA.2852@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 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.
>
>


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