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| Thread ID: 99405 | 2009-04-30 22:30:00 | Windows XP Pro | csinclair83 (200) | Press F1 |
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| 769799 | 2009-05-01 07:48:00 | Technically it isn't. Its the sticker that you are paying for, that makes it legal. The CD isn't even protected. So I have to pay $200+ for a sticker :eek:. |
davidmmac (4619) | ||
| 769800 | 2009-05-01 09:08:00 | So I have to pay $200+ for a sticker :eek:. Yeah, that's Microsoft for ya. Maybe there's a market out there for empty 'puter cases with labels stuck to them. Actually, if you want a sticker, go to Trademe (can I say that here?) and just buy the cheapest 2nd hand machine you can find with an XP COA (certificate of authenticity)(ie sticker). They clearly advertise the COA on the machines being traded - lots of ex corporate lease machines. I've got quite a few XP COAs from Trademe via corporate boxes with the drives blanked. $50 can get you spare parts and a licence. Good deal. Biggest problem - you might need to use tin snips to 'migrate' the COA sticker from the source 'puter to the target 'puter, otherwise risk damaging the sticker. Actually, while on this rant. With Win 7 being released very, very soon, there mignt be a rush of former XP and Vista machines hitting the trade-ins. I've done some software for a local company that is making the leap from XP to Win7, and Office 2003 to Office 2007, and have to admit that I'm really at a loss to understand WHY they would choose to make the switch to a new and unproven OS, and why they commit the entire plant to the transition all at once. Digital Russian Roullette in my opinion. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 769801 | 2009-05-01 09:30:00 | So I have to pay $200+ for a sticker :eek:. Not quite - you are actually buying the Licence which gives you the rights to use the software - in the actual Terms and conditions that you have to accept to use it, MS actually OWN the software. Biggest problem - you might need to use tin snips to 'migrate' the COA sticker from the source 'puter to the target 'puter, otherwise risk damaging the sticker. Narrrrr easier way - when I have changed cases for people and used the same OS, And other Hardware - all you need is a hot air gun on LOW temp, gently/slowly heat the sticker, then with a New blade in your Stanley Knife, slowly slide/slice it under the sticker, working your way along it, being careful not to cut it, then while its still warm and the glue is sticky from the heat , stick it back to the New case. All you are doing is putting the sticker on another case - every thing else that the COA relates to the OS/ motherboard are all the same/ original. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 769802 | 2009-05-01 10:05:00 | You see empty Cases on trademe with a COA sticker on selling around $100 or less which makes for a reasonably cheap license. No saying you MUST use that case. Use the COA then scrap the case. | Bantu (52) | ||
| 769803 | 2009-05-01 10:51:00 | Not quite - you are actually buying the Licence which gives you the rights to use the software - in the actual Terms and conditions that you have to accept to use it, MS actually OWN the software. Ah, I see now (in fact, now I think of it, I probably should have thought of that before) :blush:. |
davidmmac (4619) | ||
| 769804 | 2009-05-01 11:56:00 | Biggest problem - you might need to use tin snips to 'migrate' the COA sticker from the source 'puter to the target 'puter, otherwise risk damaging the sticker. Ever tried Un-Du? It's very good but I have never tried it on a COA. Should work though... |
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