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200614 2003-12-15 02:18:00 A quick question if I buy a COA for windows xp/2000 does that mean I can borrow anyone's cd to install or do you have to own cd and coa?

Cheers

Not looking to pirate just want to upgrade and have seen coa's for sale.
XOtagoScarfie (1619)
200615 2003-12-15 02:36:00 Good question.


From Microsoft:

How can I prove I am legally licensed?

For Full Packaged Products, you should be able to produce:

All physical media supplied when you bought the software, such as the CD-ROM

The accompanying physical documents

The End User Licence Agreement (EULA), if supplied as a hard copy

The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from the box

Your invoice - this should list the software title and full details of what was supplied, and the stock-keeping unit number

For pre-installed software (OEM licences), you should be able to produce:

The physical documents

The End User Licence Agreement (EULA), if supplied as a hard copy

The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from the PC chassis, the manual covers, the original CDs or their documentation; or separate COA documents

Your invoice - this should list the software title and full details of what was supplied, and the stock-keeping unit number

For volume licences, you should be able to produce:

The Licence Agreement

The Licence Confirmation document (paper or email)

Your original invoice, with details of what software was ordered under the agreement


I think buying a COA would only be vailid if you have a volume licence agreement with MS?
godfather (25)
200616 2003-12-15 05:12:00 Thanks I thought it would have been too easy and cheap XOtagoScarfie (1619)
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