In an attempt to cut down on the use of counterfeit software use, Microsoft is allowing users of non-licensed copies of Windows XP in the United Kingdom to trade them in for legitimate versions of the operating system. The program, Windows XP Counterfeit Project, has some strings attached. To be eligible, users must live in the UK and have bought a new computer in the UK before Nov. 1 with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Edition pre-installed.
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Microsoft Offers Trade-Ins for Pirated XP in UK
Posted by: Susan B. Shor November 29, 2004 02:37 PMIn an attempt to cut down on the use of counterfeit software use, Microsoft is allowing users of non-licensed copies of Windows XP in the United Kingdom to trade them in for legitimate versions of the operating system. The program, Windows XP Counterfeit Project, has some strings attached. To be eligible, users must live in the UK and have bought a new computer in the UK before Nov. 1 with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Edition pre-installed.