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Richard Glazier <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:37:57 -0400
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Specific CD keys are NOT included on the different types of MS factory CDs.

The "CDs" DO however come in "families", and you have to stay inside the same
"family" (or type) to be able to use a key type for that family type...

To make it even more confusing, inside the "family types" there are sub types...
All OEM CDs are not created equal.

                                  Rick Glazier

From: "Venkat Viswanathan" 
>>in my opinion, in addition to the question of legality, it may not be pos=
sible at all to install the o/s with a borrowed cd, since there will be d=
ifference
between the "KEY' contained in the COA and that of the "borrowed" cd.
 
will be glad to stand corrected.
---Venkat  >>

<<<<<It would appear that the ad is *implying* that you can do that, but =
you would not be legally licensed to do so.  You would need to buy a full=
 version of the OS to properly (ie: legally) install it. 

Tony Mayer >>>
 



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