Add Windows partition to existing Ubuntu Partition
Fred Roller
froller at tnclimited.com
Thu Oct 15 15:47:17 UTC 2009
Odd wrote:
> 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.
>
>
You can usually re-order a cd for about $20 US from MS as long as you
have your key. Manufacturers usually have a similar deal if you bought
a box.
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