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cloud9 Donating Member (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-10-06 08:40 AM
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WTF!!! Genuine Microsoft Windows
When I started my computer today I received this message. They want me to purchase a genuine product key. Here’s the kicker
“Only Genuine Windows customers are eligible to receive Microsoft product support, select security upgrades, and other new features.”

WTF?!!! x( x( x(
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Gatchaman Donating Member (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-10-06 08:44 AM
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1. It's very simple
Don't steal software.
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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-10-06 10:58 AM
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4. Whoops; I put the reply in wrong place. Sorry n/t
Edited on Sat Jun-10-06 11:02 AM by undisclosedlocation
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cloud9 Donating Member (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-10-06 09:15 AM
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2. So...
buying a used/refurbished computer with the software already on it is now called stealing? I didn’t know.
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-10-06 10:29 AM
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3. Haven't read a Microsoft End User Licence Agreement recently I guess
:(
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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-10-06 11:00 AM
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5. Mine came with the product key. You might check the paperwork you got
Edited on Sat Jun-10-06 11:01 AM by undisclosedlocation
with the computer. Maybe you missed the prompt to enter the product key when you first got and started up the computer. (Otherwise, take it up with the vendor.)
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alarimer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-10-06 11:01 AM
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6. That sucks
It shouldn't be that way but I guess it is. I have turned off automatic updates because I don't want Microsoft snooping on my computer.
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-10-06 11:18 AM
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7. If you buy a used/refurbished computer
They will usually tell you that the software cannot be updated, etc. It's not stealing, but the limitiations should be laid out up front. Some OEM versions don't provide for support or updates.
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