Class Action settlement against Microsoft in N.C.

[Gayland Hokanson]

This class action suit contends that Microsoft violated
North Carolina's antiturst and unfair competition laws
and possibly overcharged me in recent purchases of
Microsoft software - specifically in my case an upgrade
from Millenium to XP last year and a recent application
of Publisher. I need to know when I installed these
products. Are there records on my PC that are printable?
Or possibly I can go to Microsoft's website since I
registered these products online and print a record for
each product. Any help would be appreciated.

Gayland Hokanson
1209 Bancroft St.
Raleigh, NC

 

[PCEngWork]

I have a copy of the formal paperwork to submit for NC.

There are categories of Microsoft Products that are eligible.
W/Windows 95,98, ME
O/Office 95 thru Office XP
S/Dos, WinWorkgroups, 2000 & NT
A/Word, 95, 98 200 Excel, etc
**Apparently, Windows XP is not one of the qualifying O/S's.
The qualifying period is between Dec 9, 1995 -> Dec 31, 2002

The actual form for submitting the settlement has columns for
the following:
Product Code Year Purchased Name of Seller
PID or CD Key

Hopefully, you have saved your original CD's/Key codes as this
will be required. You should know that you will only receive
vouchers for each product you submit. I believe most will be
for $10 per product. Certificates of Authenticity will be
accepted as proof of ownership, when the software is no longer
in use or media available.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Microsoft does not collect information in regards to when
you installed a particular Microsoft product. If you wish to
view a list of Microsoft software installed, do the following:

1. Open XP's "Help and Support" program.
2. In the Search box type: HEALTH , and hit enter.
3. Click on "Get information about your computer".
4. Then click on "View a list of Microsoft software installed on this computer".

Read the following:

Microsoft Products Settlement for North Carolina FAQ
http://www.microsoftproductssettlement.com/northcarolina/faq.htm

You may even qualify for a discount voucher toward the
purchase of Plus! for Windows XP!

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| This class action suit contends that Microsoft violated
| North Carolina's antiturst and unfair competition laws
| and possibly overcharged me in recent purchases of
| Microsoft software - specifically in my case an upgrade
| from Millenium to XP last year and a recent application
| of Publisher. I need to know when I installed these
| products. Are there records on my PC that are printable?
| Or possibly I can go to Microsoft's website since I
| registered these products online and print a record for
| each product. Any help would be appreciated.
|
| Gayland Hokanson
| 1209 Bancroft St.
| Raleigh, NC