Add Windows partition to existing Ubuntu Partition

Odd iodine at runbox.no
Thu Oct 15 14:09:01 UTC 2009


Amedee Van Gasse (ub) wrote:
> On Mon, October 12, 2009 19:50, Lucio M Nicolosi wrote:
> 
>> - Of course, providing you have a true registration code number, no
>>  need to even google for it, it would be much safer to get an
>> original Win CD from a friend
> 
> That would be illegal even if he has a valid license key.

Here's another link about this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941

Notice this:
"If you cannot find your Windows XP CD or you cannot contact your
computer manufacturer, you may have to purchase a new copy of Windows XP."

You MAY have to purchase. It doesn't say "you MUST". This implies
that Microsoft, while not saying it outright, does not object to obtaining
the installation media in other ways.

-- 
Odd





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