What did I buy?

[Marsha]

Thought I was buying "Windows Microsoft XP Professional
New Fully Sealed Unopened Retail". Received only a CD
which is marked NOT FOR RETAIL OR OEM DISTRIBUTION and
UNLICENSED SOFTWARE - illegal without separate license
from Microsoft - Version 2002

Label on Jacket has the following information:
Window XP Professional English Disk Kit CD
MFG REFERENCE: AVTO 09-09-03
PART NUMBER: E85-00289
MEDIA SET: X08-26129

What did I buy? or should I contact the seller and
complain?

All help greatly appreciated.......
Thanks,
Marsha

 

[Jim Macklin]

You bought a CD that was intended for mass installation on
mass produced computers. As it says, it requires purchase
of a license (COA-certificate of authenticity) and product
key.

If the ad you bought this from said "retail" you have the
right to return it for a full refund or replacement with a
proper retail CD.



| Thought I was buying "Windows Microsoft XP Professional
| New Fully Sealed Unopened Retail". Received only a CD
| which is marked NOT FOR RETAIL OR OEM DISTRIBUTION and
| UNLICENSED SOFTWARE - illegal without separate license
| from Microsoft - Version 2002
|
| Label on Jacket has the following information:
| Window XP Professional English Disk Kit CD
| MFG REFERENCE: AVTO 09-09-03
| PART NUMBER: E85-00289
| MEDIA SET: X08-26129
|
| What did I buy? or should I contact the seller and
| complain?
|
| All help greatly appreciated.......
| Thanks,
| Marsha

 

[CWatters]

Yes contact seller and complain.

It looks like they sold you this..

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Microsof...dia_Only_E85-00289_For_PC/display_~full_specs

Which is really just a backup disc sold without a licence and worth about
$3-$20 - at least that's what I've seen it offered for when I do a search
using Google.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Marsha, contact (e-mail address removed) and they should be able to tell you if
this version is legitimate. The seller should have also provided you with a
Product Key and Certificate of Authenticity - did they?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Guest]

Did you get a key with it ?? If you did and you install
it and it works, whats the problem ?? If you did not get
a key then you have a issue.

 

[CWatters]

The part number she quoted (PART NUMBER: E85-00289) appears to be a valid
microsoft part number for a "Media only" product _without_ a licence - a bit
like a backup or replacement CD.

Epinions.com describes it as:

"Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Media Only (E85-00289) For PC"

I think the part she really needs is:

"Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Full Version (E85-00086) For PC"

or possibly the upgrade version if she already has a qualifying OS

"Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Upgrade (E85-00087) For PC"

 

[Mike Brearley]

Someone is selling off their Microsoft Select CD's. You should report them
to the following:
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/reporting/piracy_in_us.asp

Method 1: E-mail

E-mail (e-mail address removed) with the following information:
Company name
Company address
Company phone
Contact name at company
Why you suspect piracy
Names of suspected pirated products
Number of suspected illegal product installations
Your name (optional)
Your phone number (optional)


Method 2: Phone

Call the Microsoft Anti-Piracy Hotline at (800) RU-LEGIT. Please be prepared
to provide the following information:

Company name
Company address
Company phone
Contact name at company
Why you suspect piracy
Names of suspected pirated products
Number of suspected illegal product installations
Your name (optional)
Your phone number (optional)


Method 3: Web

Fill out one of the following online reporting forms based on whether you've
seen piracy over the Internet, if you suspect a reseller of piracy, or if
you suspect an organization of piracy.

Internet Piracy
Reseller Piracy
End-User Piracy


--
Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
lack of caffeine.

Mike Brearley (mike_brearley at hotmail dot com)

 

[Mike Brearley]

The problem is that the seller more than likely is trying to trick people
into thinking that they are buying a product with a valid key which would
allow them to install and use the software. And the problem is with this
form of media, there is NO key provided. This means the buyer now has to go
out and purchase a license only or a full retail copy, meaning spending more
money than they should have.

--
Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
lack of caffeine.

Mike Brearley (mike_brearley at hotmail dot com)

 

[CWatters]

Someone is selling off their Microsoft Select CD's. You should report them
to the following:

Actually it looks like they are selling a legit MS product complete with a
Microsoft part number (E85-00289).

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You purchased the installation CD that goes with a Volume License.
If you didn't also purchase said Volume License (for a minimum of 5
PCs), you've got nothing but a very expensive and non-absorbent
coaster. Contact the vendor.

Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



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having both at once. -- RAH

 

[Alex Nichol]

Thought I was buying "Windows Microsoft XP Professional
New Fully Sealed Unopened Retail". Received only a CD
which is marked NOT FOR RETAIL OR OEM DISTRIBUTION and
UNLICENSED SOFTWARE - illegal without separate license
from Microsoft - Version 2002

Label on Jacket has the following information:
Window XP Professional English Disk Kit CD
MFG REFERENCE: AVTO 09-09-03
PART NUMBER: E85-00289
MEDIA SET: X08-26129

What did I buy? or should I contact the seller and
complain?

You bought a CD that is distributed for use with volume licenses in
businesses, where they may buy 100 or 1000 licenses, and want to be able
to have a convenient number of CDs to use with them. It cannot be used
legally without such a license in support, - and any Key you get to use
with it is pirated.

I suggest informing
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/reporting/default.asp

with all details