OEM Windows XP Pro

[Guest]

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.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

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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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Oh, I forgot to mention.... You should also immediately contact
your financial institution to get them to stop payment on this
particular purchase, if it's not too late, and -- most importantly --
to cancel the card used and get a new card with a new account number.


Bruce Chambers
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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Probably, check here:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/default.mspx

If it is invalid, contact the seller IMMEDIATELY.
Also contact Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/Reporting.mspx