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> Question of legality, Im not sure if this is legal
riverwind
post Jun 28 2008, 06:21 AM
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I've got a laptop with no operating system on it. It has a windows me product key on the bottom of it. I was wondering if it would be legal to download a copy of windows me and then use the product key on the bottom of the laptop.
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post Jun 28 2008, 09:59 AM
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Hello,
I would like to caution you that downloads of any Windows operating system will more than likely be infested with mal-ware.
If you download ME from the web it will be corrupt, and full of spyware, and viruses.
The legal issue, you have a valid key for this machine so you should be legally able to reinstall ME.
I would suggest that you try to find a recovery disc set for this machine, you will have to do some looking but should be able to find a set.
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