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Apple Computing Products:
Running Windows on your Mac
Eek! Parallels, Bootcamp, & Windows Oh My!
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1529680" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>You have to understand that buying a used computer with pre-installed licensed software does not necessarily mean that you now are licensed to use it. Unless the seller transferred the licenses to you which would mean he included the boxes, disks, and serial number product keys, you do not legally own the license to the software.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As stated above, unless the seller provides you with the right product key for Windows 8, you can not legally use it beyond the MS trial period. You didn't mention anything about Parallels, so I assume you have the right serial number for it with the box he gave you.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The fix is obvious. Either the seller provides you with the correct product key or you will have to purchase a key from Microsoft.</p><p></p><p>Also - we recommend wiping that machine clean, reinstall OS X, Boot Camp, Parallels, and a legal copy of Windows 8 or 7 licensed to you.</p><p></p><p>If you need further help with this, post back to this same thread.</p><p></p><p>And welcome to the Mac Forums.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1529680, member: 46727"] You have to understand that buying a used computer with pre-installed licensed software does not necessarily mean that you now are licensed to use it. Unless the seller transferred the licenses to you which would mean he included the boxes, disks, and serial number product keys, you do not legally own the license to the software. As stated above, unless the seller provides you with the right product key for Windows 8, you can not legally use it beyond the MS trial period. You didn't mention anything about Parallels, so I assume you have the right serial number for it with the box he gave you. The fix is obvious. Either the seller provides you with the correct product key or you will have to purchase a key from Microsoft. Also - we recommend wiping that machine clean, reinstall OS X, Boot Camp, Parallels, and a legal copy of Windows 8 or 7 licensed to you. If you need further help with this, post back to this same thread. And welcome to the Mac Forums. [/QUOTE]
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