Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best part of
two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three computers,
so I used the first one three times, registered with Microsoft - all ok. I
now take the second box off the shelf to use to get another pc up and
running - all loads fine, but when I do the registration thing I get a
message saying Microsoft have blocked that product code The packing and
the disks and COA's look absolutely identical but I suppose the second must
be a ringer. Seller no longer on eBay of course though after so much time
I'd be on a loser anyway.

.. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew

You have tried telephone activation?

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

I had a similar problem albeit with a single item. In the end I sent all
the details and the disk etc. to Microsoft with a grovelling letter.
They sent me a genuine item. No guarantee that it will work but the cost
of trying is low.

--
Peter Crosland

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On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew

You have tried telephone activation?

... no - I'll try that

Andrew

"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...

"dennis@home" wrote in message
eb.com...

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew

You have tried telephone activation?

.. no - I'll try that

Andrew

Update: telephone registration results ultimately in message 'you may be the
victim of software piracy' - I'm now dead sure I am

Andrew

Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best part of
two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three computers,
so I used the first one three times, registered with Microsoft - all ok. I
now take the second box off the shelf to use to get another pc up and
running - all loads fine, but when I do the registration thing I get a
message saying Microsoft have blocked that product code The packing and
the disks and COA's look absolutely identical but I suppose the second must
be a ringer. Seller no longer on eBay of course though after so much time
I'd be on a loser anyway.

FWIW three years ago I bought a Windows 7 Pro which came with a key but
no proper COA. I got all my money back from the (Chinese, as it turned
out) supplier with a MasterCard chargeback.

My enquiries at that time indicated that unless you buy from an
authorised Microsoft dealer, it's most probably a fake. And even if it
works when you install it, it could get blocked later.

--
Mike Barnes

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:

Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Depends on what you call a decent price... I can get them, but they are
still silly money. (about 109 inc VAT ex delivery). That is from a MS
Gold certified partner supplier.



--
Cheers,

John.

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On 06/01/2014 20:21, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...

"dennis@home" wrote in message
b.com...

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7
Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best
part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no
longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew

You have tried telephone activation?

.. no - I'll try that

Andrew

Update: telephone registration results ultimately in message 'you may be
the victim of software piracy' - I'm now dead sure I am

Andrew

Did you get as far as a person to try and blag a new license?

"dennis@home" wrote in message
b.com...

On 06/01/2014 20:21, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...

"dennis@home" wrote in message
b.com...

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7
Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best
part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no
longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew

You have tried telephone activation?

.. no - I'll try that

Andrew

Update: telephone registration results ultimately in message 'you may be
the victim of software piracy' - I'm now dead sure I am

Andrew

Did you get as far as a person to try and blag a new license?

No they don't give you the option

Andrew

On 06/01/2014 22:24, John Rumm wrote:
On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:

Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Depends on what you call a decent price... I can get them, but they are
still silly money. (about 109 inc VAT ex delivery). That is from a MS
Gold certified partner supplier.



Makes you appreciate the "bargain price" of the downloads just after a
new OS launches. I have in the past bought several copies of both W7
and W8 at about £25 per licence just after launch. At that sort of
discount its worth buying a couple "just in case". (Esp as I invariably
get invited to repair or upgrade the computers of several
friends/relatives) I will certainly be on the lookout for a similar
offer when W9 launches.

--
Chris

On 07/01/2014 10:38, news wrote:
On 06/01/2014 22:24, John Rumm wrote:
On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:

Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Depends on what you call a decent price... I can get them, but they are
still silly money. (about 109 inc VAT ex delivery). That is from a MS
Gold certified partner supplier.



Makes you appreciate the "bargain price" of the downloads just after a
new OS launches. I have in the past bought several copies of both W7
and W8 at about £25 per licence just after launch. At that sort of
discount its worth buying a couple "just in case". (Esp as I invariably
get invited to repair or upgrade the computers of several
friends/relatives) I will certainly be on the lookout for a similar
offer when W9 launches.


£50 here for Win 8 Pro, providing you have an eligible student handy to
buy it for you.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/...ctID.288533400

"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...
"dennis@home" wrote in message
b.com...

On 06/01/2014 20:21, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...

"dennis@home" wrote in message
b.com...

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7
Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best
part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no
longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew

You have tried telephone activation?

.. no - I'll try that

Andrew

Update: telephone registration results ultimately in message 'you may be
the victim of software piracy' - I'm now dead sure I am

Andrew

Did you get as far as a person to try and blag a new license?

No they don't give you the option

Andrew

Do you need the Pro version? What extra does it offer?

"news" wrote in message
...
On 06/01/2014 22:24, John Rumm wrote:
On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:

Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Depends on what you call a decent price... I can get them, but they are
still silly money. (about 109 inc VAT ex delivery). That is from a MS
Gold certified partner supplier.



Makes you appreciate the "bargain price" of the downloads just after a new
OS launches. I have in the past bought several copies of both W7 and W8
at about £25 per licence just after launch. At that sort of discount its
worth buying a couple "just in case". (Esp as I invariably get invited to
repair or upgrade the computers of several friends/relatives) I will
certainly be on the lookout for a similar offer when W9 launches.

--
Chris

Indeed, I bought two W7s for £40 each and W8 for £29 (glad I didn't buy two
of that madness.

On 07/01/2014 17:35, Geoff Pearson wrote:

"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...
"dennis@home" wrote in message
b.com...

On 06/01/2014 20:21, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...

"dennis@home" wrote in message
b.com...

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7
Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best
part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to
use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked
that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no
longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew

You have tried telephone activation?

.. no - I'll try that

Andrew

Update: telephone registration results ultimately in message 'you
may be
the victim of software piracy' - I'm now dead sure I am

Andrew

Did you get as far as a person to try and blag a new license?

No they don't give you the option

Andrew

Do you need the Pro version? What extra does it offer?

Some technical differences, and a few licensing ones. Only Pro can join
a domain. Various utilities are missing from the others like the group
policy editor. The number of concurrent service processes licensed is
lower etc

--
Cheers,

John.

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On 07/01/2014 23:33, John Rumm wrote:
On 07/01/2014 17:35, Geoff Pearson wrote:

"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...
"dennis@home" wrote in message
b.com...

On 06/01/2014 20:21, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...

"dennis@home" wrote in message
b.com...

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7
Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best
part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to
use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked
that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no
longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew

You have tried telephone activation?

.. no - I'll try that

Andrew

Update: telephone registration results ultimately in message 'you
may be
the victim of software piracy' - I'm now dead sure I am

Andrew

Did you get as far as a person to try and blag a new license?

No they don't give you the option

Andrew

Do you need the Pro version? What extra does it offer?

Some technical differences, and a few licensing ones. Only Pro can join
a domain. Various utilities are missing from the others like the group
policy editor. The number of concurrent service processes licensed is
lower etc

Stuff you wouldn't want to do without :-)

On 06/01/2014 19:00, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Anyone know a decently priced source of genuine Windows 7 Professional ?

Looks like I've been stung, I bought two sealed copies on ebay best part
of two years ago - each can be loaded legitimately onto up to three
computers, so I used the first one three times, registered with
Microsoft - all ok. I now take the second box off the shelf to use to
get another pc up and running - all loads fine, but when I do the
registration thing I get a message saying Microsoft have blocked that
product code The packing and the disks and COA's look absolutely
identical but I suppose the second must be a ringer. Seller no longer on
eBay of course though after so much time I'd be on a loser anyway.

. . . so need another copy !!!!

Andrew


Buy a student copy

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