caught with illegal win XP???

**DiddlySquat** · September 12th, 2002, 10:08 PM

I have seen that many of you guys have d/l the Win XP pro edition.....but have any of you ever been caught??? if so, how and what happened? Thanks!:black

**Sephiroth** · September 13th, 2002, 07:03 AM

No because only imbeciles use illegal operating systems. But only a complete moron would post that they use a illegal operating system on a web forum for all to see.

**Foreverboard** · September 13th, 2002, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by Sephiroth
No because only imbeciles use illegal operating systems. But only a complete moron would post that they use a illegal operating system on a web forum for all to see.

Right on the dot Seph

**DiddlySquat** · September 13th, 2002, 09:16 AM

o well, thanks for the info anyways!

**Power Penguin** · September 13th, 2002, 10:38 AM

The WinXP Corp edition has the activation disabled, so it's safe. Not many people will be caught.

**jonny5** · September 13th, 2002, 10:46 AM

I get a discount on microsoft products since i go to college. I got a legal copy for 5 bucks.

**neoufo51** · September 13th, 2002, 11:13 AM

5 bucks is too much....:cross

**ashep612** · September 13th, 2002, 11:48 AM

I'm sure I'll get a lot of crap for saying this, but Win XP is good enough that you should buy it... there's nothing wrong with actually buying a GOOD program

**alirio** · September 13th, 2002, 12:34 PM

I've read so much into XP that I still haven't upgraded...too many holes. Well every M$ OS has holes in it...LOL!

**TC75580** · September 13th, 2002, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by DiddlySquat
I have seen that many of you guys have d/l the Win XP pro edition.....but have any of you ever been caught??? if so, how and what happened? Thanks!:black

How have you seen this? I have been here for a while and I haven't... I think most of the copies people have here are legal... I for one have a legal copy of XP Pro.

**Travis982** · September 13th, 2002, 12:53 PM

DiddlySquat:

It appears you got flamed eh. Don't feel too bad. It happens I know quite a few people who have done the same as you. They just didn't broadcast it.

I also know several who downloaded it before buying to see if it was a piece of crap like ME so they didn't get burnt again.

DO NOT install service pack 1 if you have a illegal copy of WinXP pro!!!

(Somehow I don't like the way that looks---A piece of crap like ME lol)

**DiddlySquat** · September 13th, 2002, 01:14 PM

i never downloaded it.....didnt want to risk the chance of getting caught thats why i posted this question....i guess i'll just buy it (i know a guy that can get if for me cheap):wings

**Power Penguin** · September 13th, 2002, 02:40 PM

There's no more reason to own a legal copy of Win Xp than there is to own a legal copy of any thing else.

How do you think people will get caught anyway?

**TC75580** · September 13th, 2002, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by Will Rae
There's no more reason to own a legal copy of Win Xp than there is to own a legal copy of any thing else.

How do you think people will get caught anyway?

There is a reason to own a legal copy over other things, because your parents will find out if you're using XP if they even glance at the computer ;)

**notbob** · September 13th, 2002, 03:37 PM

that only makes a difference if your parents can tell the difference--xp and 98 and me are all pretty much similar looking, especially to the untrained eye--you could always say you customized it, or got a copy from school etc...

my parents can't even turn a computer on