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So I've just called the courthouse again and asked them the question about
ownership vs. activation rights. I've had my unit up since Nov 4th and well
as luck would have it the case had a defective power supply. About the time I
got it up and running,Fdisk and partition. I installed Media Center Version
of XP on C: and Vista Premium on F: the power supply died! yep, I had a new
one so no problem. It got me thinking. What if my motherboard gave up? So I
called the courthouse and I was told that to the best of their understanding
"ONE PC" means that the COA can only be assigned to one operational PC of my
ownership at the time. I asked "so if my unit were to die in a few months
that there would be no problem using the OS I own again"? The attorney
General's office said NO They told me that if I sell my unit the software
goes with it and that I do not have the right to use this software or any
other software for that matter on more than ONE PC unless it's labeled "Free
to distrribute" and that if I needed to that as long as I OWN the software
and the ONE PC that the software would be operating on there will be no
issues! Sounds great to me. I have only one PC,only need ONE PC.I told them I
was going to upgrade the CPU probably from the 2.8 Pentium D to the 3.4
Pentium D. They said that that doesn't matter"IT'S STILL THE SAME
MOTHERBOARD" I said yes it will be and drives also. I said I'm also going to
ditch the SATA I drive and upgrade to a SATA II they said that shouldn't be a
issue either "Paul you will still own this ONE PC" I said yes of course. They
told me it sounds like I've got a nice unit and good luck! I said what if
Microsoft is how should I say less than co-operative? "Let us worry about
that if the occasion arises". I told them thanks and I'm a honest fella and
just want to know my rights and that I understand software STEALING ( Piracy)
is a real issue and that I could understand why any company would want to
protect their investment. So I myself am not concerned about activation too
much. I have only ONE PC and if I want the same version of software on
another PC I will buy more software! Like I said I've got XP on it as well so
no I can't put either one of these OS's on another PC even if I own it. I'm
cool with that as long as I know that I can use what I own in the event what
I have dies. I mean I'm no rich man but if you want a nice unit then software
is like a video board or modem you can only use it in one unit at the time.
The only difference I see is I must own the unit. No big deal really!
 
In message <[email protected]> Klink
So I've just called the courthouse again and asked them the question about
ownership vs. activation rights.
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I tried, I really tried, I can't bring my brain to digest that on a
Monday morning.

Could you please try using paragraphs to split your text more logically?

At any rate, the courthouse isn't the correct place to get legal advice
anyway, you should hire a lawyer who will be willing to represent you,
should the advice be faulty.
 
I don't need a lawyer. My copy is legal. Maybe you need an education.Your the
one that can't read. Hows that for clever?
 
In message <[email protected]> Klink
I don't need a lawyer. My copy is legal.
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Legal, yes. However, moving an OEM copy from one set of hardware to
another is in violation of the EULA. That is basically undisputed.

What is under dispute is whether or not the EULA is enforceable. I tend
to believe it is not.
Maybe you need an education.Your the
one that can't read.
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I believe you meant "You're", plus you forgot a space after the period.
You'll find that writing your message more clearly will help you
communicate effectively.
Hows that for clever?
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I assume you meant "How's"? And frankly, it's not fantastic.
 
Now I'm done with lunch and am not typing with one finger, I all of a sudden
I remembered that I do not use these sites because of folks that somehow get
themselves convinced that Microsoft owes them something! No, I'm afraid not
You'll have to buy your software this time. I feel confident the the Attorney
General is just the right place to get legal advise. I've not gone wrong
there before.
I doubt I have this time. If you were so clever then you would've called
your self and you would not have needed my post to start with.
I'll not argue with a fool though folks may not know the differrence between
us.
You go work on looking smart and I'll just be that way.
 
One last thing. Just to be sure, I like to do things legally. I called
product support at 1-800-936-5700.They are open 24/7. I asked what if type
questions.
What if my unit dies? What if I change the CPU then the hard disk?
The lady was quite clear "If you'll just call us,if you have a genuine disk
you'll not have any problem with activation" Now you can't do much better
than that! "The code that came with the disk may not work but if your old PC
is out of the action Microsoft will be very happy to assist you" Looks like
the Attorney General was right and Microsoft is too happy to help their loyal
customers. I know that the speculation out there runs wild but they aren't
out to get the money and run. I doubt that they would make much money that
way. Like I told the lady I'd rather believe my unit will run for a long time
but lightning got the last one. It does happen.
Your old unit must be dead though or else you've changed parts inside then
the hard drive.
 
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