I received a text message on my cell phone regarding one of “dot coms” cheap software a couple of weeks ago, they were promoting on “ 75vista.com” different software like Office 2007, windows Vista , etc. and for some reason they disappeared, then they came back again with http://www.buyoems.com , they sell Windows Vista 8 in 1 just for $75.99, you just pay the amount and download the software with activation key, I asked myself if 10 people download the same software for example ( Windows Vista ) with the same activation key Microsoft might recognize the first one as a original product and not the rest of them, so, and I was wondering if somebody knows how it works, or eventually who they are! Please advise.
2007-08-01 08:25:32 · 3 answers · asked by Jim 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
There's a chance that they have legit oem software and would give the 10 people 10 unique product keys. But from your description it sounds a bit shaddy and may just be a couple kids with a CD image and a key generator. If that's the case, Microsoft won't recognize your key as authorized and will refuse to support you since you bought from a pirate.
2007-08-01 08:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ian M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft knows when someone uses a certain product key, and from that, they can block the activation of other people that also used that same product key. I believe that they reset after 3 months and that you can call in to get it activated through the phone if you have the actual CD and stuff.
2007-08-01 08:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that site is based in Beijing. Its a scam or pirate site. Anyone stupid enuf to give their CC info to them is at high risk for identity theft.
2007-08-01 08:34:03 · answer #3 · answered by Madrox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋