macOS: Genuine or pirated?
Started by Jason King · · 👁 4 views · 38 replies
#5 ·
I’ve got my hands on some original copies of Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows XP Home Edition. Does that actually give me the green light to run some non-original versions of Windows XP Pro? 😬
#11 ·
I used to have the original disc, but I managed to lose it somehow. Since I had to wipe my hard drive recently, I'm working with a backup copy now instead.
#12 ·
That's good to know. 🙂
I honestly thought I was the only one out there dropping that much cash on Windows licenses. 😁
I honestly thought I was the only one out there dropping that much cash on Windows licenses. 😁
#13 ·
Jason King said:It's alright, I guess. 🙂
I honestly thought I was the only one who'd blown through that much cash just on Windows software. 😁
🙂 🙂 🙂
but most of us basically got them bundled with our PCs anyway
#15 ·
I've finally picked up a copy of Windows 2000—though, if I'm being honest, I'm only planning to run the license on a handful of machines at home.😁
#20 ·
Honestly, Microsoft was such a powerhouse back in the day that my college actually gave away Windows and some other software for free to students. I guess they were really trying to secure their future or something. Anyway, just an original thought.
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