Only resellers can install XP, Microsoft claims

Dom · Jul 14, 2003, 12:45 PM

A MICROSOFT ADVERT in an Israeli newspaper claims that only resellers are competent to install Windows XP otherwise machines are bound to crash.

But the claim, which is originally detailed on an Israeli web site but translated by PC Linux Today, apparently is targeted at pirates rather than at Jane Doe.

The advert shows a shot of a PC in a trash can, alleged that 75% of computers with OSes not installed by an authorised reseller are likely to crash.

But a support technician claimed that the campaign was really targeted at "friends" installing stolen copies of XP on peoples' PCs.

Further research had Microsoft claiming that most software which didn't work was installed by home users who bought PCs without an OS and installed them by themselves.

We will resist the cheap shot about 95% of computers installed with Vole software crashing. Whoops, sorry, we couldn't resist it.

You can find PC Linux Online here, and the Israeli site with a pic of the campaign and the original story, here.

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Source: TheInquirer

BWX · Jul 14, 2003, 01:27 PM

That's funny, the only computer that I couldn't stop from crashing was one I bought for my mom about 4 years ago that had a "pre-installed" copy of win98se on it. After using the "recover" disk 10 times, the only solution was to buy a copy of XP home-ed. and wipe the harddrive and install it the right way, at home. I don' tthink the thing has crashed even once after that- with the same Win XP Home installation on there for many years. (with my nieces (ages 2 to 7 on there all the time) What is Microsoft talking about?

~~craig588~~ · Jul 14, 2003, 05:04 PM

I'm not an authorised installer/distributer/troubleshooter of anything, but I still have never had anyone complain about my work.

astrolabos · Jul 14, 2003, 05:59 PM

The best things are homemade

The same applies here.
you can't trust any pc technician that does about 10 win installs a day to take care of your machine. If you want to do something right, do it yourself

BlindMan · Jul 14, 2003, 06:09 PM

I don't get it either, I install windows on people's computers for them all the time and I have yet to hear one complaint about a crash. As a matter of fact most of them became more stable (and less bloated with OEM software) after I performed a clean install. What's more funny is the people that pirate software tend to be more intelligent than an IT anyhow.

DriveEuro · Jul 14, 2003, 06:32 PM

Well, no matter what we install windows is bound to crash ..... I can't for Linux to come out with an OS that is really promising.

Jul 14, 2003, 12:45 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Only resellers can install XP, Microsoft claims A MICROSOFT ADVERT in an Israeli newspaper claims that only resellers are competent to install Windows XP otherwise machines are bound to crash. But the claim, which is originally detailed on an Israeli web site but translated by PC Linux Today, apparently is targeted at pirates rather than at Jane Doe. The advert shows a shot of a PC in a trash can, alleged that 75% of computers with OSes not installed by an authorised reseller are likely to crash. But a support technician claimed that the campaign was really targeted at "friends" installing stolen copies of XP on peoples' PCs. Further research had Microsoft claiming that most software which didn't work was installed by home users who bought PCs without an OS and installed them by themselves. We will resist the cheap shot about 95% of computers installed with Vole software crashing. Whoops, sorry, we couldn't resist it. You can find PC Linux Online here, and the Israeli site with a pic of the campaign and the original story, here. _______________________ Source: TheInquirer

Jul 14, 2003, 05:59 PM	#4
astrolabos DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kalamata, Greece Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0	The best things are homemade The same applies here. you can't trust any pc technician that does about 10 win installs a day to take care of your machine. If you want to do something right, do it yourself __________________ I Am The One, Orgasmatron...

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Jul 14, 2003, 01:27 PM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	That's funny, the only computer that I couldn't stop from crashing was one I bought for my mom about 4 years ago that had a "pre-installed" copy of win98se on it. After using the "recover" disk 10 times, the only solution was to buy a copy of XP home-ed. and wipe the harddrive and install it the right way, at home. I don' tthink the thing has crashed even once after that- with the same Win XP Home installation on there for many years. (with my nieces (ages 2 to 7 on there all the time) What is Microsoft talking about?

Jul 14, 2003, 05:04 PM	#3
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I'm not an authorised installer/distributer/troubleshooter of anything, but I still have never had anyone complain about my work.

Jul 14, 2003, 06:09 PM	#5
BlindMan DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	I don't get it either, I install windows on people's computers for them all the time and I have yet to hear one complaint about a crash. As a matter of fact most of them became more stable (and less bloated with OEM software) after I performed a clean install. What's more funny is the people that pirate software tend to be more intelligent than an IT anyhow.