Re: OEM Windows XP Pro

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From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:12:18 -0600

Greetings --

    Actually, if you had read that site's self-contradictory, broken
English "FAQ," you'd probably have known it was a scam.

    Full OEM CDs that are full retail versions that are legal as
backup media? Shipped from Eastern Europe? Definitely not
legitimate CDs.

    That is definitely _not_ an OEM license. That is one of the
well-known "leaked/pirated" Volume License Product IDs. See this
article for details:

The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326904

    You'll need to purchase and use a _legitimate_ full retail copy of
WinXP Pro to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation,
using the new CD and Product Key, if you wish to continue using WinXP.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

    Remember, you should also report whomever sold you the pirated
software to the pertinent law enforcement agencies; you've been
defrauded.

Bruce Chambers 

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"tidus1" <tidus1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:EB7115CC-8499-4F4E-A1D3-B5AEF9B1B989@microsoft.com...
>I have recently purchased Windows XP Pro OEM from a third party 
>retailer
> (http://www.qualityoemsoft.biz/).  After installing it I found the 
> product id
> to be xxxxx-640-xxxxxxx-xxxxx, but I expected 
> xxxxx-OEM-xxxxxxx-xxxxx.  Was I
> scammed into purchasing a bogus copy of windows ?  I really want a 
> legit copy.

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