Perhaps somebody can enlighten me on Windows XP Licensing?

[Raziaar]

Alright... So, this is related to my other thread trying to find the right computer for my Uncle's Kids in a 1500 dollar budget.

One VERY expensive aspect of it, is purchasing the operating system, which unfortunately costs alot of money since microsoft are greedy bastards.

If I can drastically limit the price of the operating systems, I can cut off a big chunk of money for the total price, making things easier on me, and my uncle.

So I have been looking at licenses, instead of buying 1 full microsoft windows home edition for each of the three PC's, and have run into this website.

http://www.computersystems2go.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2295

Look at the price they have for that licensing pack. I don't know much about how this works, but I would like to, if it will save me money. I already have windows XP home CD's at my house, so could I technically just buy three of those listed in that link, saving nearly 40 dollars per XP installation, and it would be all legit?

This part also confuses me here...

*** CD is Not Included ***
Customer Must Already Have an OEM CD with the Full Version of the Software
Installation Key Code will Not Work with Retail or Upgrade CDs

Most specifically, the "Installation Key Code will Not Work with Retail or Upgrade CDs." What the hell does that mean?

I really want to find a way to lower the cost on the operating system, and this seems like a good idea, but I want to make sure its not only legit, but a good deal and idea.

 

[FictiousWill]

Isn't there a microsoft piracy program or something where you register your comps and their illegal os installation with microsoft, and it becomes legal? (The catch being you can only do it once, and microsoft will eat your children should you try it again with the same config. It might have been a limited offer though.)

 

[Eg.]

buy it from russia, the difference between leagal and bootlegged; 3 bucks. a friend at school had his cousin bring over 40 copies of xp pro and he made a ton of money at school. russians are ur friend when it comes to software

 

[[w0f]Oblivion]

i got 40 demon keys for windows xp pro, aahahah, im badass.

 

[gweedodogg69]

I got the Blue List key generator Keep giving me Legit XP Keys for XP Pro

 

[goss]

i got 40 demon keys for windows xp pro, aahahah, im badass.

Sweet man, I have a win xp activation workaround

Whats your email address, can i add you on msn messenger?

goss,

 

[Darkknighttt]

Pirates!!!!!!!

 

[sinkoman]

Sweet man, I have a win xp activation workaround

Whats your email address, can i add you on msn messenger?

goss,

Something to do with editing the registry no? I saw this on a web site once, not sure if it activates it but it registers it.

 

[[w0f]Oblivion]

Pirates!!!!!!!

YAARRRRR!!!


oh and i dont use msn

feel free to im me on aim though @ doubleup115