smartie91 Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 HiI have a compaq laptop which came with a system restore disc,but when i use it it wipes out both my partitions as i partition it to C amd D driveI have aquired a Windows xp cd rom but no coa numberif i install the xp cd on my laptop and use the number on the bottom of the laptop it works fine ,using this method am i still legal, as i have more control over the install useing your unattended versionsmartie91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 well if you have been given a windows xp cd w/o a registration num, then one would assume the cd isnt legal as all cds come with it, so i gather it is a copied version ? or is this cd the real deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartie91 Posted November 25, 2004 Author Share Posted November 25, 2004 hi it is a orginal microsoft disc with logo and hologram I work for a IT company and one of the projects we do is install pcs into banks and shopsso this cd could have come from one of those, someone had taken the COA sticker of the package thats why i havent got itso is it still ok to use it on my laptop with my laptop COA numbersmartie91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 i guess so considering you have a got a legitimate cd and a key. though if you feel its not, send it to microsoft as theres a new program regarding if it isnt legit or whatever, they will send you a new free copy i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aresgodofwar Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 that program is for people who buy a computer or copy of windows from a shop, and the shop sold them a pirated copy of windows. microsoft then turns you into a narc to rat them out. you have to have a receipt. then they give you a copy for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugg Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 It is perfectly legal to purchases a xp cd without a cd key even if it is a bit hard to find, there are several reasons for purchasing MEDIA ONLY copys of XP, for example I own a computer shop and need the CDs to be able to work on computers without the need of purchasing the keys or to replace damaged CDs.As long as the key you are using is the only used on that system and and has never been used on any other system (even if has been now deleted) and you haven't made any significant hardware changes then you are within the EULA./fugg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartie91 Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 thanks Fuggthat was the answer to the queston i asked, I always said it was a oringal Xp disci never mention it was a copy why dont people just answer the question regardssmartie91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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