A2H GO
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A keygen isn't paid for and provided by the manufactuer of the software.
But ok.
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Rob_Quads
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Its provided by the manufacture for a scenario your not using it for?
Bit like saying My insurance is valid if I drive round the Nurburgring when it says it doesn't count for that road. I'm not meeting the conditions of the agreement so I'm not covered. I can still drive my car there but its at my own risk.
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Dom
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quote: Originally posted by A2H GO
How would Microsoft know I didn't buy a new machine in the last 2 months and didn't have a legit copy of windows 7?
No different to saying "How would they know you're using a hooky copy?".
If they did an audit you'd have to prove you own a valid license - yes you could stump up your win 8 key but the set of conditions you agreed to in gaining the key states that you need a legit copy of win 7, certificates 'n' all, and this is where you'd come a cropper.
Bottom line, your key is invalid. No if's and no but's.
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A2H GO
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Fair Do's although they should make that more clear as at no point was I asked if I'd purchased a machine in the last two months or to provide a windows 7 key.
If I'd known I'd have 'sourced' it from elsewhere and saved myself £25 .
[Edited on 01-02-2013 by A2H GO]
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Sam
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From Microsoft's point of view, they would rather someone pay a few quid for an upgrade from a warez version and have some kind of legit license, rather than just downloading a warez version and not paying anything at all.
[Edited on 01-02-2013 by Sam]
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