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[187Flatliner]

So im thinking of picking up a sealed corporate version disc with 5 pc keys of "any version" of windows 7 to install....

im currently running home premium 64 bit.

id like to run ultimate since i wouldn't be limited by the 16gb

so how do i install this the easiest way? without having to wipe all the data.

im running 2 drives.

250gb ssd - os and major programs

1tb hhd - all other files (which i would take out of the pc during this)

 

[USAFRet]

Do you really need 5 keys?
Ultimate is actually more PITA than Pro, with zero RAM differences.
Where is this corporate version coming from?

 

[187Flatliner]

a guy on craigslist is selling it, i would do pro...im hesitant cuz ive never hread of it before but its sealed, i think hes a builder getting out of the scene

 

[187Flatliner]

its a volume license disc, is what he says

 

[187Flatliner]

and honestly for 40 bucks i could care less if it has 5 keys, i only need 2 maybe 3 but i wanna stay legit with it tho as well.

 

[USAFRet]

a guy on craigslist is selling it,

oh my.....do not do this.
That is not a "corporate version disc with 5 pc keys of "any version" of windows 7".

I have a very large bridge to sell you. Are you interested?

 

[USAFRet]

and honestly for 40 bucks i could care less if it has 5 keys, i only need 2 maybe 3 but i wanna stay legit with it tho as well.

$40, for 5 x $250 licenses.
You tell me....on what planet does that sound legit?

 

[187Flatliner]

well i have seen builder exploit their own keys for cheap...... i figured this is what he was doing, if he got it legit and sold it then it still would be legit to me. its not my fault if he sells me a legit copy for cheap.

i understand the cost difference and thus way i brought it here instead of buying it and regretting it later.

there are volume lic's tho correct that are out there?


and no im not interested in a long bridge you have stuffed in your backyard somewhere in india. lol

 

[USAFRet]

its a volume license disc, is what he says

It may well be a VLK. Probably isn't, but we'll go with that.
He almost certainly does not have the rights to sell that. That license agreement exists between the original company and Microsoft. "Not for resale"

Those license keys can be revoked at any time. If they even work in the first place.

 

[USAFRet]

well i have seen builder exploit their own keys for cheap...... i figured this is what he was doing, if he got it legit and sold it then it still would be legit to me. its not my fault if he sells me a legit copy for cheap.

No, it's not legit.

And my bridge is far closer to you than India....

 

[187Flatliner]

thank you for clearing that up.

 

[USAFRet]

thank you for clearing that up.

Selling $1200 worth of product for $40....red flag.