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I am getting call from Microsoft and they are forcing me to purchase so many licensed software but my budget is not that much. So they are asking for On-Site Audit (SAM Review).
So I did low level formatting of my all PC's and Installed Ubuntu. So can they track I installed pirated Windows XP earlier on these system or I need to change hardware..
After formatting on what parameter Microsoft Track earlier piracy:
- By any Harddisk ID
- By any Motherboard ID
- By any IP Address
Please help me otherwise I have to borrow so much money for licensing fee.
Getting phone calls forcing you to purchase things does NOT sound like Microsoft's doing. Sounds much more like some scammers masquerading as Microsoft. – BenjiWiebe – 2014-06-12T02:38:03.120
if you have formatted your drives, and installed opensource software, you could simply invite them to audit the facility, and show them that you don't have any MS software running. When in doubt about these kinds of things, its best to consult a lawyer. – Frank Thomas – 2014-06-12T03:56:29.073
@BenjiWiebe heard first person reports of MSFT doing that to small companies here in India. – Sathyajith Bhat – 2014-06-12T05:52:17.347
@BenjiWiebe: The call is a scam when you're an individual, but businesses with Volume License deals do get such calls. However, in those cases the Microsoft representative should have the contract details available. – MSalters – 2014-06-12T08:50:37.393