Rob
There are some obvious things you can check. Take a look at the following
website for some tips on recognizing authentis Microsoft software. You can
also contact Microsoft Piracy to check if a particular product key has been
reported stolen. They also maintain a list of product keys that have been
reported as being invalid.
How to Tell:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...displaylang=en
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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Rob" <Rob@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> How do I check to see if a COA has already been used (without going
> through
> an installation routine)?