MS Windows XP Home/Pro disk/license

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

07/26/2007 04:39:00 PM · #1

I want to buy couple of licenses if you know any trusted source and cheap of course ;);) please share it with me. :)

chris48083

Pentax K10D

07/26/2007 04:51:32 PM · #2

not to be an ass...but thats pretty risky to say in an online forum...

LN13

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/26/2007 04:52:29 PM · #3

Why would it be risky to say that you want to buy some licenses?

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/26/2007 04:53:06 PM · #4

What are you planning to do with them? Is Linux an option?

~Terry

RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

07/26/2007 04:57:05 PM · #5

Pro before vista came out was selling average like 129.99 for oem builder copies on tiger direct. Dunno if they are any cheaper yet.

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

07/26/2007 04:57:33 PM · #6

the XP licenses are getting harder and harder to find with M$ pushing vista so much, try smaller local puter shops and ask for OEM licenses of XP pro or media center as to get them legitimately all you need to do is buy an internal PC component to get the license like for instance a floppy drive cable or sata cable or if you need a new hard drive doesn't matter...

-dave

*edit didnt realise M$ changed the EULA, not a good idea anymore. sorry*

Message edited by author 2007-07-26 17:08:07.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

07/26/2007 04:58:10 PM · #7

This is for the business and we are installting 10 computers and want to make sure there are no legal issues. :)

chris48083

Pentax K10D

07/26/2007 04:59:14 PM · #8

cuz microsoft is not as dumb as they look...

...its just a fair warning, ive seen microsoft people post things in forums just to see if they cant get someone to give them a non-lagit copy of software (not to say that any of you are microsoft people, but you dont know whos looking around online)...i just wouldnt do it

edit: sorry i was wrong, i thought you were trying to take it a different route...my bad....

Message edited by author 2007-07-26 17:00:33.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/26/2007 04:59:38 PM · #9

Originally posted by dknourek:

I looked at that option also, look at this Microsoft Blog, I am not sure how much valid this one is but it talks about that also.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

07/26/2007 05:00:05 PM · #10

Originally posted by pgirish007:

This is for the business and we are installting 10 computers and want to make sure there are no legal issues. :)

What kind of business, and what do you need to be able to do on these computers?

~Terry

Louis

Nikon D800

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

07/26/2007 05:01:28 PM · #11

You should use Microsoft's "open license" volume licensing if it's for business. You'll save money, and five is the minimum number of licenses of any products you need to buy.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

07/26/2007 05:03:38 PM · #12

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

What are you planning to do with them? Is Linux an option?

~Terry

I have no choice, software and everything is for windows only. By the way entire setup is for Nikon's product distributor.

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/26/2007 05:06:50 PM · #13

Originally posted by pgirish007:

Originally posted by dknourek:
the XP licenses are getting harder and harder to find with M$ pushing vista so much, try smaller local puter shops and ask for OEM licenses of XP pro or media center as to get them legitimately all you need to do is buy an internal PC component to get the license like for instance a floppy drive cable or sata cable or if you need a new hard drive doesn't matter...

-dave

I looked at that option also, look at this Microsoft Blog, I am not sure how much valid this one is but it talks about that also.

wow, I didn't hear about that, guess that rules that idea out.

If you bought 10 puters didn't they come with an OS?

Or you mite be able to get a bulk licence deal from MS...

-dave

07/26/2007 05:19:44 PM · #14

I spoke to the MS sales guy and he said "I could go and buy an OEM license if I am a system builder or software installer" otherwise no :) I said I am a software installer and would like to buy licenses, he ask me to contact there OEM partners. I would give them a call and find out what they say.