Mucho Software.....

[cherrqell]

With all the inexpensive software available on ebay such as Windows, Adobe, Mac etc.....
is there any solid way to verify its authenticity. Can you actually call the manufacturer with the s/n and ask if the disk is original, or ****.

When you do purchase an item, say Windows 7, and it is *****, how do you install it without the authentic key?

There just seems to be a real lot of cheap software available. What gives?

[jeffweico]

I don't sell software, but I DID buy a copy of Windows 7 that turned out to be a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ (I was trying to save a few bucks, so sue me!).

It looks real and registers just fine. The "key" that comes with it works.

The problem is that when it updates, your desktop turns black and says "Windows is Not Genuine - You May Be a Victim of Software Counterfeiting - Click Here".

It will then nag you to death to purchase a genuine copy of Windows. Your system still works, but you will get this message each time you re-boot.

[MadSam]

Wait so you can't update it? What about those Windows 7 Burning was selling?

[slapped]

Originally Posted by jeffweico

I don't sell software, but I DID buy a copy of Windows 7 that turned out to be a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ (I was trying to save a few bucks, so sue me!).

It looks real and registers just fine. The "key" that comes with it works.

The problem is that when it updates, your desktop turns black and says "Windows is Not Genuine - You May Be a Victim of Software Counterfeiting - Click Here".

It will then nag you to death to purchase a genuine copy of Windows. Your system still works, but you will get this message each time you re-boot.

Yea, thats what happens Alright,,,If you go Back-n-Forth with Microsoft and Do Not Mind Showing them your Ebay Purchase Infoormation (Give up the Seller,,,,,,essentially) They will at one point give you a Fresh Legit Key,,There is also Another way that does NOT Involve Microsoft at all......

[MadSam]

Do tell....

[Burning]

Originally Posted by madsam

Wait so you can't update it? What about those Windows 7 Burning was selling?

Mine are from msdn/technet accounts. The ones that are sold in china are from torrents

[jeffweico]

Originally Posted by slapped

Yea, thats what happens Alright,,,If you go Back-n-Forth with Microsoft and Do Not Mind Showing them your Ebay Purchase Infoormation (Give up the Seller,,,,,,essentially) They will at one point give you a Fresh Legit Key,,There is also Another way that does NOT Involve Microsoft at all......

I got a fresh key from Burning and reinstalled. Worked like a charm!