morlock Posted June 11, 2009 CID Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hello everybody. right now im worried if people in US immigration are strict enough to check computers.Right now my dell inspiron laptop i bought has no certificate of authenticity,but my windows vista home premium is activated.I used serial number of legitimate vista OS.But my problem is there is no sticker.Does anybody in our forum encounter such a mess? Your comments will be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted June 11, 2009 CID Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hello everybody. right now im worried if people in US immigration are strict enough to check computers.Right now my dell inspiron laptop i bought has no certificate of authenticity,but my windows vista home premium is activated.I used serial number of legitimate vista OS.But my problem is there is no sticker.Does anybody in our forum encounter such a mess? Your comments will be much appreciated. Iv'e ben back and forth , at no time, have I ever been asked about the authenticity of my notebook, or any other software / hardware i might be carrying with me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wknight40 Posted June 12, 2009 CID Share Posted June 12, 2009 I don't understand? Why would US Immigration be worried if they have legitimate software on their computers? They still can't do a background check that keeps terrorists out of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted June 12, 2009 CID Share Posted June 12, 2009 I cant answer for the USA , but the UK is only interested if it might go BOOM mid air , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted June 12, 2009 CID Share Posted June 12, 2009 The U.S. to Canada border can steal your computer under the charges assumption of Terrorism and 'Maybe' return it in 3 months or so. So why worry? I don't know if Microsoft has any law 'User agreement' on if you have to have you authentication sticker on the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted June 12, 2009 CID Share Posted June 12, 2009 The Canada to U.S. border(U.S. border agents) can steal your computer under the charges assumption of Terrorism and 'Maybe' return it in 3 months or so. So why worry? I don't know if Microsoft has any law 'User agreement' on if you have to have you authentication sticker on the case. I guess edit time ran out...... Fixed it better. Not sure if the Canada border agents take computers and phones as well if they are doing illegal profiling. Or need a new laptop for home use.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted June 12, 2009 CID Share Posted June 12, 2009 Copyright violations are a civil matter. The US gov't can't do anything about it unless Microsoft accuses you of pirateing their software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlock Posted June 12, 2009 Author CID Share Posted June 12, 2009 thanks to all of you guys for your replies. its my first time entry to the US for good. its been 2 years before i received their approval,i'm so worried but i cannot have my laptop formatted,using maxllf just to be sure they cannot find anything on my pc. I have just attended our pre depature seminar and it was pointed out that people at entry point are checking laptops as what happened to a filipino seaman.He has some porn pics in his pc, according to them he was deported immediately. another lady who was carrying an immitation L. Vitton bag was also deported.(fake bags!).In my case, i used my vista OS from one of my laptop to this new laptop of mine and have it activated online,it was activated and now its working pretty well with latest SP2 update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 12, 2009 CID Share Posted June 12, 2009 Where are you moving from morlock? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlock Posted June 16, 2009 Author CID Share Posted June 16, 2009 Sorry for the late response, we're moving from the Philippines,moving to Melbourne, Florida. I don't know what is happening here in my country. People tend to move out and venture to other countries other than the Philippines. If you walk around the countryside,you will find lots of expats all around. They say its so cheap living in this country. they're enjoying its climate, the government is also boosting its tourism, thats why lots of Indian people maybe from Bombay and Kerla, are owning lots of parcel of lands for the poor Filipinos to till.( crazy no?)--- sorry out of context for the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted June 16, 2009 CID Share Posted June 16, 2009 Sorry for the late response, we're moving from the Philippines,moving to Melbourne, Florida. I don't know what is happening here in my country. People tend to move out and venture to other countries other than the Philippines. If you walk around the countryside,you will find lots of expats all around. They say its so cheap living in this country. they're enjoying its climate, the government is also boosting its tourism, thats why lots of Indian people maybe from Bombay and Kerla, are owning lots of parcel of lands for the poor Filipinos to till.( crazy no?)--- sorry out of context for the thread. Well some of the "1,147,995,904" India residents have to go somewhere. Yes, that is over 1 billion people. Here in Canada we have a yearly quota system for immigration from certain countries. But we are not allowed to talk about it. We also Recruit South African doctors. But it really ticks off South Africa that we are taking Their Doctors away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 16, 2009 CID Share Posted June 16, 2009 Tough titty for south africa. So pay better if they want to keep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted June 16, 2009 CID Share Posted June 16, 2009 Tough titty for south africa. So pay better if they want to keep them. South Africa is probably the richest place on the face of the planet! So they can plant theit two lips right here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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