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1. Can I (legally) burn a backup copy of my Windows XP and Office 2003
disks?

2. Say I didn't make a copy. If the original got scratched or damaged, can I
take it to Microsoft & exchange it for another CD (for a nominal fee)?

Thanks.
 
Check the disk surface - in a number of cases we make a statement about
making a copy on there.

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"in a number of cases " What in the world do you mean by that? Do you know
what your company policy is on making a backup copy of a MS disk ? Jym
 
The disk surface says "Do not make illegal copies of this disk" (on both
Windows XP and Office 2003).

But is a backup copy for myself an illegal copy? Btw, both are retail
versions.
 
Mike said:
Check the disk surface - in a number of cases we make a statement
about making a copy on there.
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Read your EULA.
For the XP EULA: Start|Run|winver<ENTER>
Launch the hyperlink which says "End User License Agreement"

For the Office EULA: Help|About Microsoft Word|Excel|Outlook
Launch the hyperlink which reads "View the End User License Agreement"

Both the XP EULA and the Office EULA plainly state that we may make a single
backup copy for archival purposes AND to install the software IF the
original media is lost or damaged.

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A backup copy is not Illegal,
Don't ley Mike the "Bill Gates Man" Lie to you!

If you don't think it is LEGAL TO MAKE A BACK UP COPY FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL
USE, you just call a competent Lawyer. He will tell you Why it is legal!
 
Hopefully Microsoft Upper Group will see Mike " The Bill Gates Man's" Post
and sends him packing down the highway, maybe he could (and should) Get a
job at "Radio Shack", If he could just Buffalo them in to thinking he knows
something that is!! I sure ain't working in this group!
 
Jym said:
"in a number of cases " What in the world do you mean by that? Do you know
what your company policy is on making a backup copy of a MS disk ? Jym
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The surface printing on the media depends on the source of the media and the
licensing program it is supplied under , Retail, OEM, Select, Enterprise
Agreement, Volume Licensed etc.
Since I do not have sight of each and every single piece of media to check -
I simple advised the poster to check the surface of the their individual
disks. Obviously if they are under Volume Licensing they should also
contact there account management or reseller to discuss this matter.

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Lawrence said:
A backup copy is not Illegal,
Don't ley Mike the "Bill Gates Man" Lie to you!

If you don't think it is LEGAL TO MAKE A BACK UP COPY FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL
USE, you just call a competent Lawyer. He will tell you Why it is legal!
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Lawrence,

At no point in my response, did I make any statement about the legality of
copying our media (for backup purposes or otherwise).
I clearly stated that on a large number of CD media there is a printed
statement about making copies of that disk.
As other respondents have also stated the End User License Agreement as well
as other documentation supplied with the media may also make mention of
rights as regards copies of the media.

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I read both Office 2003 & Windows XP EULA in detail. Doesn't seem to say
anything about burning backup copies. My Office EULA even says I may install
an additional copy on a portable device for the exclusive use of the primary
user!

Anyway, I've got no qualms burning a backup copy for myself - nobody else
can activate the softway anyway. My only worry is that the Windows XP &
Office 2003 disks may be copy protected - are they?

Thanks.
 
RK said:
I read both Office 2003 & Windows XP EULA in detail. Doesn't seem to
say anything about burning backup copies. My Office EULA even says I
may install an additional copy on a portable device for the exclusive
use of the primary user!

Anyway, I've got no qualms burning a backup copy for myself - nobody
else can activate the softway anyway. My only worry is that the
Windows XP & Office 2003 disks may be copy protected - are they?

Thanks.
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The Microsoft Office 2003 EULA, in Section 1, paragraph 8, labeled
"BACKUPS", PLAINLY states that we may make a backup copy for archival
purposes AND to reinstall the software if the original media is lost or
damaged.

The Microsoft XP Professional EULA, in Section 1, paragraph 5, labeled
"BACKUPS", PLAINLY states that we may make one backup copy. I can safely
assume that this backup copy may be used to reinstall the software in case
the original media is lost or damaged. Why would we make a backup copy
otherwise?

If the XP Professional disk is copy-protected, it is not protected in such a
way as to keep Nero from making a bit-for-bit copy which is bootable, and
which may be used to install XP.

If the Office 2003 disk is copy-protected, it is not protected in such a way
as to keep Nero from making a bit-for-bit copy which may be used to install
Office 2003.

Why would Microsoft issue copy-protected disks for which it provides an EULA
which allows making backup copies?

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In Microsoft Office 2003 EULA, my Section 1 ends at paragraph 7 (License
grant for templates). There is no paragraph 8. After 1.7 it goes to Section
2.

In Windows XP, my paragraph 1 section 5 reads "Storage/Network Use". Since
this is a Notepad (text) file, I did a search for "Backup" and no matches
were found.

Both EULAs don't have any paragraph labelled backup. Why is mine different?
Both my Office 2003 & Windows XP are professional editions, retail versions.
Anyone have any ideas?
 
RK said:
In Microsoft Office 2003 EULA, my Section 1 ends at paragraph 7
(License grant for templates). There is no paragraph 8. After 1.7 it
goes to Section 2.

In Windows XP, my paragraph 1 section 5 reads "Storage/Network Use".
Since this is a Notepad (text) file, I did a search for "Backup" and
no matches were found.

Both EULAs don't have any paragraph labelled backup. Why is mine
different? Both my Office 2003 & Windows XP are professional
editions, retail versions. Anyone have any ideas?
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Well, perhaps the difference is that I use OEM software instead of retail.
However, the right to make a backup copy of your original media is well
established. Don't even bother yourself with this. Go ahead and backup
your original media and put it in a safe place, and use the backup to
install/work with.

By the way, it is no wonder your search for "Backup" came up empty. The
exact term in the XP EULA is "Back-up". Also, did you start the search with
the cursor at the top of the document?


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You're right! I searched for both "Back-up" and "back-up" and there was 1
hit in the whole (Office XP) EULA:-

"The guarantee - The Software is designed and offered as a general-purpose
software, not for any user's particular purpose. You accept that no
Software is error free and you are strongly advised to back-up your files
regularly."

I don't think this refers to making a back-up of the CD ROM. Anyway, I've
gone ahead and burnt a backup.

Thanks for your help!
 
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