OS Product Key; Extent of Compatibility

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Carey said:
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My Microsoft software came with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Is that my End-User License Agreement (EULA)?
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Nope. The EULA is the EULA. The License itself is tied to the Product
Key.
No. The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is not a license to use the
Microsoft software. The COA is a security device that accompanies
legally licensed Microsoft software. The COA assists you to determine
whether the Microsoft software and components, such as media and
manuals, are genuine.
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So, if your key works with the media you are using, then that media is
genuine!
If your Microsoft operating system software
(such as Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition) was
supplied to you preinstalled on a new computer system by an original
equipment manufacturer (OEM), look for the Certificate of
Authenticity on the exterior of the chassis. Your Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) is required to affix the Certificate of
Authenticity in this manner. For other Microsoft software, your COA
is included with the software components and you should keep them in
a safe place. The COA contains anti-counterfeiting devices, such as
the holographic strip, to help prevent the production of counterfeit
Microsoft software. If you suspect you might have pirated software,
or you have concerns about the legal ramifications of using such
software, click Related Topics to get information about software
piracy."

Ref: Windows XP Help and Support Center article.
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And of course, you didn't agree to abide by BS hidden in a help file in
the first place. Anyone that has any experience with help files know
they are full of mistakes.
The license is in the Product Key, not the install media used, Carey.
As usual, I have my head up my ass.
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LOL! It is my experience that it is trolls that go around changing the
sigs of others! ;-)

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Steve said:
The license is the EULA.

Steve
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That is the license agreement. The License is a unique copy of an OS
that is made unique by what Product Key is used to install the OS, not
the media used to install.

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You have confirmed what I and others have known
all along.... you know zero about licensing and should
refrain from commenting in the future.
 
Troll trick! People that stoop to such depths, are only crying out for
help.
You have confirmed what I and others have known
all along.... you know zero about licensing and should
refrain from commenting in the future.
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LOL! If you say so, it must be wrong.

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