Is It Legal To Use Someone RC Download With My Own Key

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Do Microsoft mind if I use someones downloaded copy of Windows 7 RC provided that I get my own key code which they are still issuing?

If so I really would like a copy of the latest build of 64bit
 

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Antec EA750
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Antec 180 I got from Craigslist free? Or was it Freecycle
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No its not illegal to use someone else's copy as long as you have/use your own key.
 

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875W Some Dell PSU <.<
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Logitech G710+ Mechanical
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No, that's 100% fine. It's not as if the downloads were unique in any way.
 

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You might want to be aware that the RC installation begins its 'slow-death'

around March 10 or so, next year....
 

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1 + 1 = 10b,
7 + 7 = 16o,
a + b = 15h.
It should be fine. Microsoft has stopped supplying the downloads, but is still supplying the keys. This says to me it's fine, as long as the version you download is infact the same rc microsoft would give you, and not a modified version that has hacks like "timernuke" installed.
 

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Getting close to 3 years old.
Im Good, almost

I must be dumb as a stump with with a head bump, I was just getting and saving the 64bit key code just in case I get a copy and found that when I got the 32 I went ahead and got the 64 so I am good. . . minus the being a dumb stump thing.

Thanx everyone
 

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64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate (Free from Windows ...I7 920 (stinking CO)6GB Patriot Viper DDR3 (3 x 2GB) 1333 (PC3 10...MSI 4670 1GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
z#k&x%
OS
64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate (Free from Windows 7 Launch Event)
CPU
I7 920 (stinking CO)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P
Memory
6GB Patriot Viper DDR3 (3 x 2GB) 1333 (PC3 10666) 7-7-7-20
Graphics Card(s)
MSI 4670 1GB
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LN52A650
Screen Resolution
1920 X1080
Hard Drives
32GB OCZ Vertex 1VTX30G SSD (OS Boot Drive)

80GB WD Caviar Blue WD800JD (Auxilery Drive for SSD off loading)

500GB Seagate Momentus ST9500325AS (Personal Storage)
PSU
Antec EA750
Case
Antec 180 I got from Craigslist free? Or was it Freecycle
Cooling
Intel OEM, Case side off, PC Duct Taped to Window A/C unit
Keyboard
Piece of Crap I Found Dumpster Diving
Mouse
Logitech Optical Trackman (Tracking Ball)
Internet Speed
Varies, Downloads from 121MB to 12MB Upload from 3MB to 25MB
Other Info
Uber Chronometric Particle Emitter with the Verteron Exovector extrapolated to the sub neutrino level and Hyper Calibrated with a zero gravity tritonium / unobtainium alloy infused Collaborating Meter
You can also use someone elses RC key since there are only about 10 or so different keys for each version (x86 or x64) that were given out to the entire world. So there are many many 1,000's of people using the exact same key you are using.
 

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laptop
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Logitech VX Revolution
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Btw...there is no x86 or x64 keys they are all the same. Any key for Windows 7 [insert version] will activate the respected x86 version or the x64 version, but not both at the same time.
 

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Windows 10 Pro (x64)Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
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PC/Desktop
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Alienware Aurora ALX R4
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Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
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Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
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4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
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Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
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Dell UltraSharp U3011
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Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
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875W Some Dell PSU <.<
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Alienware Aurora ALX
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Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
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Logitech G710+ Mechanical
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Logitech G700s
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Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
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Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
You can also use someone elses RC key since there are only about 10 or so different keys for each version (x86 or x64) that were given out to the entire world. So there are many many 1,000's of people using the exact same key you are using.


Btw...there is no x86 or x64 keys they are all the same. Any key for Windows 7 [insert version] will activate the respected x86 version or the x64 version, but not both at the same time.

Now that is interesting... those scoundrels at MS...:devil2:
 

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Own build
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Btw...there is no x86 or x64 keys they are all the same. Any key for Windows 7 [insert version] will activate the respected x86 version or the x64 version, but not both at the same time.
I knew that is true for the RTM version, but wasn't sure about the RC.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail)i7-Q 7206 GBnVidia GeForce GT 230M (1GB)
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HP DV8t quad
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail)
CPU
i7-Q 720
Motherboard
Motherboard Chipset Intel Ibex Peak-M PM55, Intel Lynnfield
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GT 230M (1GB)
Sound Card
IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
18.4 inch HP Infinity FHD (Samsung 184HT03-001)
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Hitachi 500GB 7200 rpm (x2)
Seagate FreeAgent 1.5 TB External USB (x2)
Thermaltake BlacX eSATA/USB 2.0 3.5/2.5 HD dock
Cooling
Zalman NC-2000 notebook cooling pad
Keyboard
laptop
Mouse
Logitech VX Revolution
Other Info
Backup Unit: Lenovo T61p
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