cheap OS software for real?

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I see things like Windows 2000 or XP for $50. I would like to replace the
OS on a old Dell PII latitude company laptop I have with a fresh install
(there is nothing I need to keep). Is that stuff for real or is there some
hidden gimmick there like wont let me use it after 30 days or something like
that. I see it on Ebay and here is url too. Any tips appreciated.



http://fansoft.info/os/win2000.html

 

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Stay away from bogus web sites that claim to sell
software at "too good to be true" prices. You'll be
very sorry! Only purchase software locally or from
a proven, reputable web site. Example:

You can get a good price for an OEM version
of Windows XP Professional here:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=37-102-153&DEPA=6

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"jtsnow" wrote:

| I see things like Windows 2000 or XP for $50. I would like to replace the
| OS on a old Dell PII latitude company laptop I have with a fresh install
| (there is nothing I need to keep). Is that stuff for real or is there some
| hidden gimmick there like wont let me use it after 30 days or something like
| that. I see it on Ebay and here is url too. Any tips appreciated.

 

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jtsnow wrote:
>I see things like Windows 2000 or XP for $50. I would like to replace the
>OS on a old Dell PII latitude company laptop I have with a fresh install
>(there is nothing I need to keep). Is that stuff for real or is there some
>hidden gimmick there like wont let me use it after 30 days or something
>like that. I see it on Ebay and here is url too. Any tips appreciated.


OEM software - so support from Microsoft and buying over ebay - hard to tell
if it is legit or not.

ie: Sounds too good to be true, probably is.

(Did you even bother to read the FAQ for the web page you sent?)
( http://fansoft.info/faq.html )

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jtsnow wrote:
> I see things like Windows 2000 or XP for $50. I would like to replace the
> OS on a old Dell PII latitude company laptop I have with a fresh install
> (there is nothing I need to keep). Is that stuff for real or is there some
> hidden gimmick there like wont let me use it after 30 days or something like
> that. I see it on Ebay and here is url too. Any tips appreciated.
>
>
>
> http://fansoft.info/os/win2000.html
>
>


Actually, if you were to clicked the links provided and then read
the site's self-contradictory,broken English "FAQ," you'd probably
have known it was a scam. Full OEM CDs that are full retail versions
that are legal as backup media? Shipped from eastern Europe? All CDs
shipped with the serial number included in a text file? Definitely
not legitimate CDs.

Those people who have reported back here after making purchases
from several of such web sites have indicated that what they actually
received was a copy of the widely-known-to-be-pirated Volume Licensed
version of WinXP Pro. They couldn't even install SP1 without being
informed that the had an invalid Product Key. And then there were the
mysterious charges that started appearing on some of their credit cards....

Additionally, be very careful buying any software on eBay, as eBay
makes no prior effort to ensure that such sales are legitimate; they
react only after someone has been ripped off and files a complaint.


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"jtsnow" <jtsnow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jBPKd.68081$Tf5.41434@lakeread03...
>I see things like Windows 2000 or XP for $50. ...
<snip - yeah, another wannabe dupe but smart enough to ask>
>
> http:// fansoft . info / ...


Psst, psst. Hey, buddy, back here, yeah, over here. See this Mercedes
CL65 AMG over here (http://snipurl.com/cl65amg), absolutely pristine
condition, only 45 miles, 604 horsepower, fully tricked out. Suggested
retail price is $178,000 but I can let you have it for $35,000, just
one-fifth the price. Sure, it's an up and up deal. My mom died and I
need the cash quick. I'll mail you the pink slip. You'll never see a
deal like this again. So whaddya say, do we deal? Think of it. You
could resell it quick for $100,000, still be at a discount, and make
$65,000. Greed is good. So whaddya say, huh? This has gotta be quick.
Never mind those sirens. Must be a fire nearby. So whaddya say?

So, are you still listening to this guy and thinking it really is a
legal deal? Domain registration for fansoft.info lists the registrant
in Krinits, RU (Russia). A traceroute to fansoft.info takes you to
China (and the trace is really slow so it is likely the site will also
be really slow). APNIC.net's WhoIs says the IP address 211.144.164.202
(for fansoft.info) is allocated to CHONGQING LIANFENG COMMUNICATION
Co.,Ltd, China. I didn't realize Cox.net operated in China.

Yeah, of course, you as a Cox.net user in the USA obviously wants to
divulge your credit card number to some entity in a country over which
you have no legal recourse for an illegal sale. Maybe you are extremely
philanthropic and want those scammers to have a real good time on your
credit card.

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