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They're a convenience and as such, cost something for commercial use. You can download Windows and create an image for personal use through Microsoft's own webs

by zeusk 9y ago

They're a convenience and as such, cost something for commercial use. You can download Windows and create an image for personal use through Microsoft's own websites. Windows 7: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7 Windows 10: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10I... The "genuine" discs he sold had "pre-activated" installations which were clearly tampered with. Just because the discs are unusable without a license (Which they weren't, as demonstrated during the trial and documented in the docket), it doesn't give him the right to use Microsoft and Dell Logo to cheat the buyers. Please take your prejudice elsewhere.

icebraining 9y ago
Which they weren't, as demonstrated during the trial and documented in the docket Well, they didn't seem to actually activate Windows. They only managed to active it using the laptop's original key, not furnished by the CDs guy.
- zeusk 9y ago
  > Well, they didn't seem to actually activate Windows. That's exactly the point. After using the recovery disk on a lenovo laptop, the installation was loaded with activation info from Dell's original recovery disks.
  - icebraining 9y ago
    But would it have worked on any Dell? Or was it just a useless key left from their master copy? And how do we know?
  - devindotcom 9y ago
    The installation was activated with the laptop's COA. That's how they're meant to be used, as a re-installation medium where you re-authorize the OS with your original license key. If you don't have a key you have to buy one from MS. The Dell stuff on the disc that made it onto the install was just a folder with like support links and stuff. The install process is on page 31 here: https://blogs.microsoft.com/uploads/prod/sites/5/2018/04/2LUNDGREN6.pdf https://blogs.microsoft.com/uploads/prod/sites/5/2018/04/2LU...
    - zeusk 9y ago
      Go read Step 2. and 3. yourself They used the key later to show that the activation never appeared on Microsoft's servers even when using a genuine key which clearly shows the disks were tampered.

by zeusk 9y ago

icebraining 9y ago

Which they weren't, as demonstrated during the trial and documented in the docket Well, they didn't seem to actually activate Windows. They only managed to active it using the laptop's original key, not furnished by the CDs guy.

zeusk 9y ago
> Well, they didn't seem to actually activate Windows. That's exactly the point. After using the recovery disk on a lenovo laptop, the installation was loaded with activation info from Dell's original recovery disks.
- icebraining 9y ago
  But would it have worked on any Dell? Or was it just a useless key left from their master copy? And how do we know?
- devindotcom 9y ago
  The installation was activated with the laptop's COA. That's how they're meant to be used, as a re-installation medium where you re-authorize the OS with your original license key. If you don't have a key you have to buy one from MS. The Dell stuff on the disc that made it onto the install was just a folder with like support links and stuff. The install process is on page 31 here: https://blogs.microsoft.com/uploads/prod/sites/5/2018/04/2LUNDGREN6.pdf https://blogs.microsoft.com/uploads/prod/sites/5/2018/04/2LU...
  - zeusk 9y ago
    Go read Step 2. and 3. yourself They used the key later to show that the activation never appeared on Microsoft's servers even when using a genuine key which clearly shows the disks were tampered.