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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aroy" data-source="post: 379580" data-attributes="member: 16090">I would avoid e-bay for software, especially if it is deeply discounted.Most of the software sold today comes as an "Installation Package", that is you have to run the software to install it. For archiving, just copy the Installation Package to a CD or DVD (depending on size). Many software houses distribute the software over the net, so you have to download the installer package install it and then authorize it. Authorization can be either over the NET or as a dedicated key or a USB Hardware lock (which is sent to you, keyed to your machine). When I buy the software, I copy the installation package and the authorization key on to either a CD (older days) or to a backup disk.</blockquote>