I've purchased several items from CSA and have never had a problelm activating/validating or registering any of the products I've purchased. FROM THEIR WEBSITE: How do you sell software at such an inexpensive price? We purchase software from various venues. Such places include: overstock, auctions, closeouts, companies going out of business. We provide great prices because we purchase them at low prices! My Comment: I've looked into this and haven't found anything that makes this practice... read full review »