Replies to post #23460 on Dream Machine

[basserdan]

Hi Bruce, I just rec'd the following email and thought I'd pass it on to you, and the board, before deleting it..... Fwiw, It wasn't formatted as cleanly as shown below when I opened it.

Any thoughts would be appreciated...


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Windows VISTA Ultimate Version SP1 & OFFICE 2007 SYSTEM = Same Deal
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Hello,

It has come to my attention that you might have an interest in purchasing the operating system Windows Windows XP PRO SP3 Final Version. [edit: not true!]

I am selling Windows XP PRO SP3 Final Version CD --- the FULL Ultimate version.

This is not the retail version from the store shelf, but it is the one that Microsoft gives out at IT Professional Conference Meetings to Engineers and Sales Professionals who are invited to come to these meetings.

Since it does not have the "Activation" policy files attached to the disk,it was not sold to the public,instead it is used to promote their software which is a regular practice with Microsoft Corp.

It is not a beta version, trial version, pre-release or anything like that.Although this is a copied CD and not an "official Microsoft disk" it works exactly the same,and has even more benefits since it has no activation files, it can be installed unlimited times on as many computers as you like which is a big plus!

The only down side to this is that there is no Web Based Support from MICROSOFT because it was not bought from them. This is the same with any preinstalled programs in a store-bought computer.

Microsoft states on their website registration page for Windows XP PRO SP3 Final Version that it is..."Completely Optional"

This Windows XP PRO SP3 Final Version can be updated at any time via windows update(just the same as any retail version though, so that is no problem either.This is Windows XP PRO SP3 Final Version CD. It is the full version, and as such it can be used to upgrade from an existing operating system and can be used to perform a "clean" installation on a blank hard drive.

Windows XP PRO SP3 Final Version, the best OS from Microsoft is now RTM. This CD is bootable into 32Bit or 64Bit systems.

I'd be willing to sell it to you for a very low price of $40.-plus a small shipping & handling fee. If you include Office 2007 with it, I will include free shipping for a total of $60.- us dollars. You simply cannot beat this offer.

This would cost you $299.-plus tax in any store, or $600 for both items, and you can only install the store bought version on one computer. As I said there are not any limitations or restrictions with this type of version other than the web-based support, but who really needs that anyways? I don't.

If you want to purchase Windows XP PRO SP3 Final Version ($40.-) or Office 2007 ($40.-) or BOTH PROGRAMS ($60.-) email me with your shipping address and inform me which item you want, and I will even send it in advance.

You will receive it in 4-8 business days (sent from outside the United States) and check it out for free to see if it is in perfect condition (just check out whether it is readable on your system or not) just open it up and see if your computer can read the files and if so then it will work with your system. Then email me back and let me know.

After I get your payment via an online-payment service such as PayPal which usually seems to work best for most people I will email you the code-number to install the programs . This is the best method to do this type of business online.... for all parties involved.

I hope to hear from you soon.
Thank You,

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The email was sent by [e-mail] with the subject line being:
Windows XP PRO SP3 Final Version & OFFICE 2007 SYSTEM