How to tell piracy on cd before installation

The key is for pro and the key will not work with the copy I have. I end up running through the online verification every time to authorize it. Leo, Thanks for clarification on some topics. TXT file. TXT is to allow you to do an unattended installation i.

This streamlines and automates installation. TXT is a sample. The installer needs to modify this file and include their unique information, including the product key. It can be used to set up multiple computers, but is used with a Uniqueness Database File UDF , which contains settings unique for each computer, such as machine name.

Just follow these simple steps. Explore the CD and navigate to the i folder. You will find your Windows XP Product key there. Sorry Leo, you are so, so, wrong. Hope you will feel the same!! You are describing a totally different file on the disk! SIF file, a totally different place on the disk , is good. PrivateWalker is absolutly correct, I checked both places.

Just referring to PrivateWalker comments, I thank you for the comment, I have been looking everywhere for this information well done. I think that you should know, your article is totaly incorrect!

This is a very time consuming thing to do! This information I know to be true! So please in the future if you do not know the answer for people then do not post something that is wrong! So made recovery disk from my buddy but can only load to were you enter keys please Help Ty Barry.

It was fantastic! Both methods should work but my key worked too.! The shop did the last reinstall — could they have used a different Genuine Advantage kit disc? So be warned, copy your activation key and save it somewhere that you can find it later if you need it!! I really need to have this serial code! I only have the disc and not the case it came in that had the serial code on it.

Are you crazy? Its at the bottom of the text file. Whenever I get a disc with a product key, I write the product key on the disk itself with a Sharpie indelible pen. That way if I have the disk, I have the key!! Comments violating those rules will be removed. Comments that don't add value will be removed, including off-topic or content-free comments, or comments that look even a little bit like spam. All comments containing links and certain keywords will be moderated before publication.

I want comments to be valuable for everyone, including those who come later and take the time to read. Search Ask Leo! Do this Subscribe to Confident Computing! I'll see you there! Thanks for letting me know.

It is NOT the same as the key on the outside of the box, and it is not a valid key for you to use on subsequent installations.

Just put them in search and follow the links for download Reply. Matt, thanx man, you are the only one who knows anything on here. Till next time Reply. With KeyFinder you can find any key from your computer. Thank you in advance for your assistance Shane Note quite. If you get the same one that your product key applies to, then it should work. No way to tell from the product key, but you should be able to tell by looking at your previously installed system.

PS, if you need more specifics such as the laptop make and such to answer this i will oblidge Reply. Good web site.

Keep up the good work. You can use the unattend. Did you ask whether the software you purchased is genuine? Did the seller tell you that the software you purchased was genuine? What is the product key? What was the approximate price of the software or the PC with software pre-installed?

Product Info Currency Invalid price. When did you purchase the software or the PC with software pre-installed? Please describe why you believe this software is counterfeit:. Seller's Information. The personal email address and seller email address cannot be same. Address Line 2. Seller phone number is required. Auction Site eBay, Yahoo, etc. Auction Number. Review and Submit. Mailing Address Was your product pre-installed on your computer?

Method of Purchase Where did you make this purchase? Seller's Company Name:. Seller's Location:. Thank you for submitting your counterfeit report. To qualify for a kit follow the steps below: A printed copy of the online counterfeit report see above The counterfeit CD or DVD you purchased or received with your computer along with any additional software packaging The 5x5 product key, if this was requested when submitting your counterfeit report The original purchase receipt of the software or computer, including the date of purchase and the name and address of the seller Mail the printed report and documentation to the following address:.

An export document may be required when shipping the required documentation to a Microsoft office outside of your country. Please consult with your local post office or courier website on how to complete the required export document. We recommend that you use a traceable shipping method, such as certified mail or a courier service, when submitting your order. Thanks for your feedback. Thank you for your reply. I had actually found a program that automatically did that for me, and my player was recognized finally.

I would like to, however, pass on something else that happened everyone who is going to install Windows 10 should know! When I downloaded Windows 10, it said I could switch back to Windows 7 anytime within 30 days of the installation date of Windows Windows will repair and restart your computer.

It counts down to zero but never restarts. I had to unplug the computer every time it did this. I ran anti malware programs and anti virus and found nothing.

Did not find anything un-compatible on my computer. I decided I missed my old Windows 7. Thats when I discovered I was supposed to back up my old windows 7 before the windows 10 upgrade. My only choice then was to do a clean install of windows 7 on my comp. I did the clean install and its like old Windows 10 was punishing me for removing it and going back to 7 again.

Windows update wouldn't work and I had to do some trouble shooting on it several time before it worked again. There were several other issues too that shouldnt had happened on a clean install. But ecerything is working fine now. Microsoft wont tell you that! I follwed the instructions, but I got "acces denied" three times. Please tell me waht I did wrong. Microsoft Windows [Version