License Codes

U4CX · 09-10-2008, 07:21 AM

Hi,

Is there any way of checking if your product key and license code is valid? (As in rightfully purchased and not downloaded or pirated)

We got this mail saying that they suspect we have illegal microsoft office softwares. They want receipts for the proof of purchase, but who's gonna keep 3 year old receipts. I know these microsoft offices are legal because I bought them myself.

I was wondering if there is a tool that produces a report or confirmation that says your license code and product key is valid and legal.

Thanks.

nik01 · 09-10-2008, 09:16 AM

Hi,
Who is saying you have illegal software exactly, Microsoft????????
I doubt very much they would email you, and certainly wouldn't be asking for receipts, as Microsoft can automatically detect illegal software and then stop updates to your product etc.............

Sounds to me this is a spoof email you have here, i might be wrong but i for one have never heard of this happening to someone running illegel software.

U4CX · 09-10-2008, 10:19 AM

It's a software legal issue company or something. Either way, this is a serious problem if things go out of hand.

dai · 09-10-2008, 10:46 AM

sounds like a con
here a business has to keep reciepts for 7yrs and produce them on demand by the tax dept
contact microsoft they will soon check the serials

JD5000 · 09-10-2008, 11:19 AM

Make sure you do not reply in an email with your current serial #'s!!!
Wow, yea, sounds like a spoof.

--off topic--
There was a business man from Africa that wanted to use my bank account to store a few mil one time. He said he'd make it worth my while, but I turned him down.

09-10-2008, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
U4CX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 103 OS: XP	License Codes Hi, Is there any way of checking if your product key and license code is valid? (As in rightfully purchased and not downloaded or pirated) We got this mail saying that they suspect we have illegal microsoft office softwares. They want receipts for the proof of purchase, but who's gonna keep 3 year old receipts. I know these microsoft offices are legal because I bought them myself. I was wondering if there is a tool that produces a report or confirmation that says your license code and product key is valid and legal. Thanks.

09-10-2008, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
nik01 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 23 OS: vista Premium & XP	Re: License Codes Hi, Who is saying you have illegal software exactly, Microsoft???????? I doubt very much they would email you, and certainly wouldn't be asking for receipts, as Microsoft can automatically detect illegal software and then stop updates to your product etc............. Sounds to me this is a spoof email you have here, i might be wrong but i for one have never heard of this happening to someone running illegel software.

09-10-2008, 10:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
U4CX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 103 OS: XP	Re: License Codes It's a software legal issue company or something. Either way, this is a serious problem if things go out of hand.

09-10-2008, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,732 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: License Codes sounds like a con here a business has to keep reciepts for 7yrs and produce them on demand by the tax dept contact microsoft they will soon check the serials __________________

09-10-2008, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
JD5000 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 16 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: License Codes Make sure you do not reply in an email with your current serial #'s!!! Wow, yea, sounds like a spoof. --off topic-- There was a business man from Africa that wanted to use my bank account to store a few mil one time. He said he'd make it worth my while, but I turned him down.