it was a home built rig....so i have all the driver CD's for the MOBO and what not but i am using the OS from an old prebuilt that doesn't work no more.
it was a home built rig....so i have all the driver CD's for the MOBO and what not but i am using the OS from an old prebuilt that doesn't work no more.
moab-doug
If you are using the OS from a prebuilt, it is likely an OEM version. OEM versions are tied to the computer they came wit - you may not (according to MS license terms) transfer the OEM version to another computer.
it was a home built rig....so i have all the driver CD's for the MOBO and what not but i am using the OS from an old prebuilt that doesn't work no more.
belboz
If you are using the OS from a prebuilt, it is likely an OEM version. OEM versions are tied to the computer they came wit - you may not (according to MS license terms) transfer the OEM version to another computer. But in reality you can.
it was a home built rig....so i have all the driver CD's for the MOBO and what not but i am using the OS from an old prebuilt that doesn't work no more.
Daytona_178
If you are using the OS from a prebuilt, it is likely an OEM version. OEM versions are tied to the computer they came wit - you may not (according to MS license terms) transfer the OEM version to another computer. But in reality you can.In reality and legally you can now.
The US Courts declared a day or two ago that purchasers are not buying the license to software, we are buying the SOFTWARE. We can use it on any computer we want how many ever times and we're allowed to sell it, as long as we sell it in it's entirety.
[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="belboz"] If you are using the OS from a prebuilt, it is likely an OEM version. OEM versions are tied to the computer they came wit - you may not (according to MS license terms) transfer the OEM version to another computer.kilerchese
But in reality you can.In reality and legally you can now.
The US Courts declared a day or two ago that purchasers are not buying the license to software, we are buying the SOFTWARE. We can use it on any computer we want how many ever times and we're allowed to sell it, as long as we sell it in it's entirety.
[QUOTE="Daytona_178"] But in reality you can.Daytona_178
In reality and legally you can now.
The US Courts declared a day or two ago that purchasers are not buying the license to software, we are buying the SOFTWARE. We can use it on any computer we want how many ever times and we're allowed to sell it, as long as we sell it in it's entirety.
Sweet. Can you find the link for that? Beat me to it, LOL. Yeah I also am interested about this, would love to read about it.
The ruling was about Autocad (Naming Autocad is just a matter of reference. It will, of course, apply to all software)
OEM versions are discounted versions (on the premise that it follows the PC), while retail is another issue. The autocad licenses in question were supposed to have been destroyed (as par of an upgrade rebate) and not resold.
OEM versions are discoundted versions (on the premise that it follows the PC), while retail is another issue. The autocad licenses in question were supposed to have beed destroyed (as par of an upgrade rebate) and not resold.
Read the link. Things are a little messy.belboz
It doesn't matter what the ruling was about, that ruling will apply to future case, IE it applies to all software.
Yes, I understand that the Autocad ruling is generic. I will modify my post to reflect that. Still, if you read my link, you'll see that not entirely that clear cut. And as long as MS has Windows activation, you may resell you OEM version if you wish, but there is no guarantee that the buyer will be able to use it.
Yes, I understand that the Autocad ruling is generic. I will modify my post to reflect that. Still, if you read my link, you'll see that not entirely that clear cut. And as long as MS has Windows activation, you may resell you OEM version if you wish, but there is no guarantee that the buyer will be able to use it.
belboz
Shame that eBay wont allow you to sell your OEM licenses.
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