windows xp

[oOo sam lee oOo]

my dad and i were building a computer, and so we went to frys to get the parts. we had to buy an OS(obviously) but my dad said he has a copy of xp at home....i said no no no we shouldnt do that, and he said yes its ok...after arguing a few minutes, we just got it....wat would happen if we did install the copy and MS somehow found out?

 

[GeforcebOY1]

Is it register in your name. and on one of your old computers cause if so . I think you could tell them ain't sure though. If i am wrong you might have to pay a fine.

 

[iamroot]

nothing would happen. I managed to install one copy of xp on two coms

 

[Lord Kalthorn]

Microsoft would do nothing much - because if it worked they wouldn't know and if it doesn't they wouldn't care. Problem is it will wait for you to register it for a month and; however much Iamroot says it won't it will switch itself off and not work. Won't ruin the computer but you'll have lost a months worth of programs and saves - not files though.

 

[iamroot]

I actually managed to activate both copies of xp. I was surprised myself.

 

[Lord Kalthorn]

Well, I'd just call that luck.

 

[iamroot]

It isn't "luck". Many ppl have done so. Microsoft will actually let u do so but with a price. Once u reinstall ur OS, u can't activate automatically anymore. You have to call them up. So there.

 

[Lord Kalthorn]

Ah, well, I still wouldn't take the risk.