Is this legal?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Jan 05, 2001 1:49 am

My HP had most of the win 98 SE disk in the options\cabs\ section, minus teh setup file and a few others, so i put the other files together of the restore disk and made a 98 SE disk.. i own teh HP and the recovery disk with windows 98 se, so i asume that its legal to copy a part of that disk adn my cabs for my own use, am i correct?

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vegeto · Post by **vegeto** » Fri Jan 05, 2001 2:48 am

i think so, probably, since u actually paid for the OS with the computer u bought, should be fine i think

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I'm bored, As usual

fanta · Post by **fanta** » Fri Jan 05, 2001 3:19 am

yeah you should be alright because you technically paid for the o/s with your computer.
It's good to make a seperate disk with windows so that you dont have to install all that factory junk when you reformat.

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"If ignorance is bliss, then slap the smile off my face"

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Jan 05, 2001 4:38 am

even if i wanted to i couldnt, it looks for teh original hardware... none of it is left lol

jdblitz · Post by **jdblitz** » Fri Jan 05, 2001 9:01 am

You are all set bud, ms is too busy recovering from other LEGAL actions to take action against you right now. LoL!

JD

gmcd33 · Post by **gmcd33** » Fri Jan 05, 2001 9:21 pm

No offense, but why do you care anyway?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Jan 05, 2001 11:51 pm

I have a waranty on my OS/PC had a prob with my original cd rom, and a guy will be coming out to look at my system(idiot just cant replace teh cd-rom?!?!?!) and if i have any illegal software that he notices my waranty will be void.

So my adobe acro4 photoshop 3d max paint shop pro office 2000 c++ and visual studios Zips will be hidden lol

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vegeto · Post by **vegeto** » Sat Jan 06, 2001 12:44 am

u COULD get a warez copy of Win98 and it will be legal, cuz u already have it, but its a backup of it, i don't have it tho, don't ask me! do a multiple recipients msg, and ask for it, someone will probably help u out..

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I'm bored, As usual

Storm90 · Post by **Storm90** » Sat Jan 06, 2001 5:12 am

If you made the disk for your own personal use and not to sell. I would not worry! I don't see how that would be illegal!

wee96 · Post by **wee96** » Sun Jan 07, 2001 4:54 pm

TECHNICALLY warez are only basically illegal when sold for profit, since they can't prove of the millions of users who get pirated software, who has it and who doesn't (the backup theory). They can still nail people who serve and send copies to thousands of people, but they are after the bootleggers.

hiramgrant · Post by **hiramgrant** » Sun Jan 07, 2001 9:43 pm

busting people that serve, jinkees! I got my backup of Windows Me from a home server, I can't wait to finally take the time to install it and avoid the OEM version I have. If I serve my backups in case someone else needs em, I can get busted? Do I have to put a disclaimer in the welcome message from my server?

Go Giants

keeper · Post by **keeper** » Mon Jan 08, 2001 12:39 am

MS vs Legality?? An oxymoron.