he got the computer a couple of days ago but couldn't connect to the internet. I made a copy of his vista disk and activation code to install on my computer. will it let me use his activation code, or has it already been registered by the vendor? he never had to activate it and never connected to the internet.
2007-06-17 16:55:21 · 10 answers · asked by jmp478 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
ok first of all if anyone ^^ said anything about microsoft tracking u down, they won't...can't, actually is the word. They CAN'T track u down legally without getting a court warrant. the installation and activation will most likely work, because microsofts piracy catching is not very good, but it is considered stealing, if u could live with yourself after doing this :)
2007-06-17 17:13:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1... If Vista was preinstalled, what you have copied is the Crash Recovery disk.
2....... Have you tried to run the "VISTA" disk ?
What is the message/s you get ?
3 ......... The company has the particulars of your friend, ( when he returned the PC and the store/shop/company made a refund)
4. If the PC(laptop) is sold to another person, he will definitely make a complaint, and your friend will land in trouble.
2007-06-17 17:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by essbebe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The activation code has probably been used (and it definitely would have if he had Vista up and running and activated during the time he had it), and it's probably tied somehow to the computer - some weird OEM stuff or something similar. Probably not a good idea to try it!
2007-06-17 17:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by Luke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that would be pirating Vista.. and MS would not like that... and no you can't install it on yours...
if it was pre installed it would have been registered for that computer... by the OEM with all the serial numbers of the components in that system... so you will be caught out sooner or later..
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2016-11-25 19:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by eichelberger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the next owner tries to register it and it won't because the number is already in use, I hope they call your friend and request payment for the operating system he stole from them that they had to replace. I hope they also report his theft to Microsoft and the police.
I am sure they record your IP address date and time when you register Windows and do updates; this is enough information to track you down. To make it even easier, be sure to use your real name and address when you register it.
2007-06-17 17:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be Illegal but hey if you're not worried about the Fbi showing at your door lol then it's alll good but i wouldn't risk it b/c whoever buys the one that got returned will be deactivated after that and then they'll make a phone call and tehn investigation then jail lol not good.
2007-06-17 17:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by Joseph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You so funny... Then, when another person buys the unit, and proves it with the receipt, after being tagged as a pirate, they will know you and strike with a vengeance...
y u want to run 20% slower than XP?
2007-06-17 17:03:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't risk it, even if you feel like getting free copy there are safer ways. I'm not gonna go into detail for obvious reasons but chances are it has already been activated.
2007-06-17 16:58:55 · answer #9 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may not believe it but you are a thief. You did not buy it so you have no business installing it.
2007-06-17 16:59:29 · answer #10 · answered by acklan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋