Help convince a friend ?

hakank68 · 11 Nov 2013 at 12:55

A friend is building a pc soon, he doesnt want to pay for an OS so he is going to torrent one, i am trying to convince him to buy the genuine version but i have no idea what the advantages of the genuine Win 7 over a torrented one, any ideas? Thanks in advance

Idleman · 11 Nov 2013 at 13:09

No links or requests for "warez"
Providing or asking for information regarding "warez", "gamez" or any other software protected by copyright is forbidden. This includes discussion of 'chipped' or modified games consoles.

I`m pretty sure that covers "PIRACY". So not really a subject we can talk about

mushtafa · 11 Nov 2013 at 13:13

Ones legal, one isn't. That's the only f
difference

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Rhyswh · 11 Nov 2013 at 13:16

It's legal! I would say the OS is the one thing that needs to run properly and smoothly. I would never chance a dodgy copy of an OS because it could impact greatly on the performance of the system.

How good is he with computers? Just tell him it will run at 1/2 the speed!! That will change his mind!

Mr-White · 11 Nov 2013 at 13:18

Just threaten to report him

MW

i5aces · 11 Nov 2013 at 13:19

Also yo udont know what has been done to the OS before he downloads it.

Danny75 · 11 Nov 2013 at 13:32

If he d/l's a pirate copy, a balrog surfaces from the depths of hell, and in the ensuing epic battle with Gandalf some damage to components may occur.

FuF · 11 Nov 2013 at 13:50

Frequent updates and peace of mind is what swayes me.

Rhyswh · 11 Nov 2013 at 14:19

Danny75 said:
If he d/l's a pirate copy, a balrog surfaces from the depths of hell, and in the ensuing epic battle with Gandalf some damage to components may occur.

I've heard this happens too.

joeyjojo · 11 Nov 2013 at 15:26

Most Linux distros are available as torrents, if it's one of them congratulate him!

Windows 7? It probably won't activate, or get updates, and he'll have to constantly be vigilant that it doesn't try to "phone home".

EdgeDs · 11 Nov 2013 at 15:41

Ease of updates and no hidden extras

Idleman · 11 Nov 2013 at 15:53

Downloading a copy of Windows via torrent is`nt illegal(just check the hash number, to make sure it is a genuine copy), if you use a legitimate key to activate it, once it`s installed.
But using other methods(which I wont mention) to activate is illegal(Piracy) but they do work, updates and all.
But tbh, it`s not worth it. A quick Google and a Windows 7 key can be had for next to nothing.

DaleTheWhale · 11 Nov 2013 at 16:07

Can stop SLI from working properly as a friend of mine recently found out, he was using a cracked version temporarily as he hadn't got his product key with him, but SLI wouldn't work.

mowlio · 11 Nov 2013 at 16:16

FuF said:
Frequent updates and peace of mind is what swayes me.

This.

I used to only use pirated versions on my pcs and laptops until I bought my current one... best money I've spent in ages, being able to reformat on a whim without the pain of having to crack and ******** around... and then of course the worry/chore of making sure that the CD is burnt properly bla bla bla.

hakank68 · 11 Nov 2013 at 19:31

i guess the only thing i can say to him is, IF YOU INSTALL IT, YOUR PC WILL BLOW UP !!!