Microsoft Releases Windows Product Key Update ToolPosted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 15 August 2006 - 18:56 The best and most cost-effective way for customers to acquire Windows software is preinstalled on a new PC. However, more customers are becoming aware that they are running non-genuine Windows on their PCs. The Get Genuine Kit gives you a cost-effective solution to help them get legal, deepen your customer relationship, and be there as a trusted advisor.How It Works:Acquire the Get Genuine Kit from an authorized Microsoft® OEM distributor.Affix, or instruct the end-user to affix, the enclosed certificate of authenticity (COA) label to the PC.Microsoft recommends, but does not require, that on the end user's computer system you either:Run the Windows Product Key Update ToolPerform a re-install of Windows XPPerform a clean install of Windows XPEither you or the end customer must do one of these things in order to receive updates, upgrades, and support services.The Get Genuine Kit is available from an authorized Microsoft OEM distributor in packs of 1 or 10.1 license pack contains: 1 COA label, 1 media and 1 end user license agreement (EULA)10 license pack contains: 10 COA labels,1 media and 1 EULA10-packs must be used for a single customer and must not be divided among multiple customers.Bits are similar to full packaged product bits in that they will not wipe clean the hard drive upon installation.Microsoft provides product support for this Kit. This differs from OEM system builder software which the PC Manufacturer supports.The license is NOT transferable to another PC.
The Windows Genuine Advantage Kit helps customers who received counterfeit copies of Windows convert their system to genuine Windows. The kit includes a Windows XP CD you can use if you need to reinstall Windows XP.To qualify for a complimentary Windows Genuine Advantage Kit, you must submit the Windows XP CD that came with your purchase, your original receipt, and a report with detail of the purchase. If your submission qualifies, you will receive a complimentary Windows Genuine Advantage Kit. Submit your request to see if you qualify.
But umm yuh could get XP Pro OEM for < 150USD....http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116059The multilingual is 150USD. If yuh gonna pay 150 to get the legit, just buy it anew, at least that way you have the option of installing it on a different system should you choose to fiah the rig yuh have an illegal copy on. As for XP home... whilst I agree with baego that it is enough for the normal user, if you're even slightly a techie that a definite NO NO. Oh yuh could get XP Pro for less than 1200TT retail if yuh buy say up to 10 at a time. Yuh should get it for 1000TT thereabouts, the more you buy the less it cost.
