How to find out whether your copy of Windows Vista is pirated

Software piracy is a topic that few professionals like to discuss. In May 2006, the Business Software Alliance reported that 35 percent of all software installed in 2005 was pirated, or unlicensed. While software piracy certainly impacts software publishers, counterfeit or pirated software can be dangerous to your business on a number of levels through the inclusion of dangerous malware in counterfeit or pirated software, to fines and liabilities for not having licensed software. When factoring in the total costs, pirated or unlicensed software can cost your company considerably more than genuine Microsoft software. For instructions on determining whether your install of Microsoft Windows Vista is authorized, watch this video tutorial.