OS CD Damaged .. Now What?

Brtnboarder495 · 12-15-2007, 08:47 AM

Does M$ have a system in which you provide your Serial Number and they provide another install disk? Or do I have to buy another one?

Mak213 · 12-15-2007, 09:18 AM

No if you have a serial you can download the CD from anywhere. the CD is considered shareware. It is the serial that matters.

Check your local Torrent site for a CD.

Grayfox · 12-15-2007, 10:23 AM

Ignore the post above me as what hes talking about is a VERY gray area.

What I suggest you do is fill out the media replacement form from microsoft and submit it to them. Once processed they will ship you new media.

Mak213 · 12-15-2007, 10:27 AM

No it is not. When you purchase a Windows CD or DVD you purchase the Serial. That is what you pay for. The Media itself can be shared. If not then each CD would be branded with a serial instead of asking for it upon install.

It is not a grey area at all. If it was then M$ themselves wouldnt be able to allow MSDN and TechNet subscribers to download the media as that would be illegal. There is nothing wrong with it. Plus i do know what i am talking about. I am a MVP for Microsoft as well.

Grayfox · 12-15-2007, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makaveli213

No it is not. When you purchase a Windows CD or DVD you purchase the Serial. That is what you pay for. The Media itself can be shared. If not then each CD would be branded with a serial instead of asking for it upon install.

It is not a grey area at all. If it was then M$ themselves wouldnt be able to allow MSDN and TechNet subscribers to download the media as that would be illegal. There is nothing wrong with it. Plus i do know what i am talking about. I am a MVP for Microsoft as well.

You do pay for the license. And you can use others without invalidating it. However the cd is NOT shareware. Its not intended to be shared or given out. (Hence why it says do not lend or make copy's of this disc on the label.)

carnageX · 12-15-2007, 01:10 PM

Agreed with Mak. It's legal to download the disc if you already have the serial. As long as you have a legit s/n, then there's no problem. All they really care about are the serial numbers, and not the actual discs. This is why M$ will sometimes send them out to you for free...

Mak213 · 12-15-2007, 01:30 PM

Okya let me explain it this way. The CD IS Shareware. You can install XP and Vista both with with having atrial period before activateion. XP you get 30 days. Vista you get 120 days. (With the SL REARM trick)

Now how is that NOT shareware.

Plus M$ themselves have had XP and VIsta up for download for trial purposes. It IS SHAREWARE.

peterhuang913 · 12-15-2007, 08:53 PM

I'm also with Mak.

EricB · 12-15-2007, 09:36 PM

Mak's right. you pay for the serial

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Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 15,571	Re: OS CD Damaged .. Now What? No if you have a serial you can download the CD from anywhere. the CD is considered shareware. It is the serial that matters. Check your local Torrent site for a CD. __________________

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Grayfox Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 322	Re: OS CD Damaged .. Now What? Ignore the post above me as what hes talking about is a VERY gray area. What I suggest you do is fill out the media replacement form from microsoft and submit it to them. Once processed they will ship you new media. __________________

12-15-2007, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 15,571	Re: OS CD Damaged .. Now What? No it is not. When you purchase a Windows CD or DVD you purchase the Serial. That is what you pay for. The Media itself can be shared. If not then each CD would be branded with a serial instead of asking for it upon install. It is not a grey area at all. If it was then M$ themselves wouldnt be able to allow MSDN and TechNet subscribers to download the media as that would be illegal. There is nothing wrong with it. Plus i do know what i am talking about. I am a MVP for Microsoft as well. __________________

12-15-2007, 01:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
carnageX Lurker Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,737	Re: OS CD Damaged .. Now What? Agreed with Mak. It's legal to download the disc if you already have the serial. As long as you have a legit s/n, then there's no problem. All they really care about are the serial numbers, and not the actual discs. This is why M$ will sometimes send them out to you for free... __________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU/ \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/ 3DMark06 Score: 13700 \| carnageX \| e6750 @ 3.53GHz \| 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 \| XP Home 32bit

12-15-2007, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 15,571	Re: OS CD Damaged .. Now What? Okya let me explain it this way. The CD IS Shareware. You can install XP and Vista both with with having atrial period before activateion. XP you get 30 days. Vista you get 120 days. (With the SL REARM trick) Now how is that NOT shareware. Plus M$ themselves have had XP and VIsta up for download for trial purposes. It IS SHAREWARE. __________________

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