well, I just got an email reply from the seller, here's what he wrote: "Heres what comes with the program. This one CD contains all 4 CDs that the retail version has. Yes, this is a copy that i bought from my school. Anyway, it has a license generator so you can register it under your own name on multiple computers. In a TXT file, manuals and instructions are listed which also include licensing instructions. And yes i do have a picture. Ill have to scan it after i get off work tomarrow. Sorry, no box or books. Its just a CD in a jewel case the way i bought it. Thanks for your interest! -Rich" guess that explains it all... ...can you say warez?