UK Windows XP Replacement Offer for Counterfeit XP

25 Nov, 2004 at 6:57am ET Article published in Tech

In response to the discovery of high quality counterfeit versions of Windows XP, Microsoft has launched its Windows XP Counterfeit Project in the UK.

Anyone who is unsure of the legitimacy of their Windows XP software may submit their product to Microsoft for analysis. [b]Software that is found to be counterfeit will be replaced according to the terms and conditions of the offer.[/b]

The Windows XP Counterfeit Project is the latest initiative from Microsoft to target the illegal software market. The project will allow Microsoft to collate intelligence quickly and work with the authorities to act decisively against illegal traders.

Source: Microsoft

Comments

26 Nov 2004 ~ 12:15am danball1976 Do they get it for free, or still have to pay full price?
26 Nov 2004 ~ 12:25am Leonardo

The offer is open to any person resident in the UK who purchased Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Edition Operating System, pre installed on a new computer before 1st November 2004 in the UK and is 18 years of age or older at the time of completion of their witness statement...
If your copy of the Windows XP Home or Professional Operating System is genuine we will return it to you along with the documentation you submitted. If your copy of the Windows XP Home or Professional Operating System is not genuine we will retain it along with the documentation you submitted. If we retain your submission, we will replace your software with a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional Edition (as appropriate).
26 Nov 2004 ~ 1:53pm Animal what if you send them a copy of it on a cd-r?
26 Nov 2004 ~ 3:12pm floppybootstomp On a CD-R? That's what I was wondering.

I wonder if I sent them a CD-R with the hand written legend 'Windoze XPee Proffessionull' and told them I bought it off a geezer at the market for a tenner, they'd send me a nice new shiny legitimate copy?
26 Nov 2004 ~ 8:10pm Trogan

floppybootstomp wrote:

'Windoze XPee Proffessionull'

As funny as that sounds, Microsoft wouldn't think your very bright but we know you are

I never got a copy of XP Home Edition when I bought my PC. I phoned COMPAQ and they said they don't give copys anymore because people give them out etc :shakehead

I bought my PC June 2003 and phoned Compaq the same day.