Windows XP order. Was I ripped off?

D

DracoZaroff

Hi,
Ok, here is what happened. I have three computers I needed to get
windows XP on. So I ordered a CD that came with a key and two other keys.
What I got was an authentic CD with a key printed on a plain white label on
the back and two COA stickers stuck onto a piece of paper. This didn't set
right with me. Then when I tried to activate a key from one of the COAs the
computer told me that it had been activated too many times. This made things
worse. I called Microsoft and activated all three keys over the phone and
told the guy on the phone what had happened. He said not to worry about it.
Then I went to the company that I had ordered the stuff from. They said to
email them the used keys and they'd email me back unused ones. I asked if I
would get replacement COAs and they told me that not all Microsoft products
come with a COA. I think they are lieing but I'm not sure. Anyone have any
suggestions as to what to do now?

-ND
 
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Carey Frisch [MVP]

It's always prudent to perform a little research on a seller before ordering
software.

Is Your Copy of Windows Legal?
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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi,
| Ok, here is what happened. I have three computers I needed to get
| windows XP on. So I ordered a CD that came with a key and two other keys.
| What I got was an authentic CD with a key printed on a plain white label on
| the back and two COA stickers stuck onto a piece of paper. This didn't set
| right with me. Then when I tried to activate a key from one of the COAs the
| computer told me that it had been activated too many times. This made things
| worse. I called Microsoft and activated all three keys over the phone and
| told the guy on the phone what had happened. He said not to worry about it.
| Then I went to the company that I had ordered the stuff from. They said to
| email them the used keys and they'd email me back unused ones. I asked if I
| would get replacement COAs and they told me that not all Microsoft products
| come with a COA. I think they are lieing but I'm not sure. Anyone have any
| suggestions as to what to do now?
|
| -ND
 
K

kurttrail

DracoZaroff said:
Hi,
Ok, here is what happened. I have three computers I needed to get
windows XP on. So I ordered a CD that came with a key and two other
keys. What I got was an authentic CD with a key printed on a plain
white label on the back and two COA stickers stuck onto a piece of
paper. This didn't set right with me. Then when I tried to activate a
key from one of the COAs the computer told me that it had been
activated too many times. This made things worse. I called Microsoft
and activated all three keys over the phone and told the guy on the
phone what had happened. He said not to worry about it. Then I went
to the company that I had ordered the stuff from. They said to email
them the used keys and they'd email me back unused ones. I asked if I
would get replacement COAs and they told me that not all Microsoft
products come with a COA. I think they are lieing but I'm not sure.
Anyone have any suggestions as to what to do now?

-ND
Click to expand...

Well you are using the three activated copies, aren't you? So why do
you believe that you might still have gotten ripped off?

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W

Woody

Well you are using the three activated copies, aren't you? So why do
you believe that you might still have gotten ripped off?

wouldn't you if you just paid for three copies of the same software when you
only needed one? ;-)
 
K

kurttrail

Woody said:
you believe that you might still have gotten ripped off?

wouldn't you if you just paid for three copies of the same software
when you only needed one? ;-)
Click to expand...

LOL! Who is the real thief? MS, and they got the billions to prove it!

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Kurt
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 
D

DracoZaroff

I just wanna make sure that if that legal (anti-piracy) axe comes down it's
not on my neck.
If they sold me keys that they sold to other people, there is a risk that
I'd be blamed for stealing software.
Especially since one of my keys was just printed on the back of a CD sleeve.
 
K

kurttrail

DracoZaroff said:
I just wanna make sure that if that legal (anti-piracy) axe comes
down it's not on my neck.
If they sold me keys that they sold to other people, there is a risk
that I'd be blamed for stealing software.
Especially since one of my keys was just printed on the back of a CD
sleeve.
Click to expand...

"Activation is completely anonymous, and no personally identifiable
information is collected." -
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/mpafaq.asp#privacy

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Kurt
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 
K

kurttrail

DracoZaroff said:
I'm sure they have ways of finding you though.
Click to expand...

Not unless they prove that their privacy policy is a fraud.

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Kurt
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 

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