OEM Licenses

[ThunderMusic]

Hi,
I need an official answer on this question. Are the OEM Licenses legal
for an enterprise? And if they are, what those licenses lack of? I mean,
what is removed (or added) from these licenses?

thanks

ThunderMusic

 

[anonymous]

You do get security Updates to the OS even if it is OEM.

Unless its a known issue/bug, you won't get any free
support from MS on an OEM version. The company that made
your computer is obligated to provide support for your
system.

However, http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
-----------------------------------------
OEM's not always "pre installed," as you can buy it with
hardware. However, the biggest "difference" is that MS
will not provide support for an OEM version - the OEM
must. That means, if you bought it, you call Gateway,
Sony, etc. If you built it... you provide your own
support.

 

[ThunderMusic]

So if I understand well, It is legal if I buy OEM version and use Windows XP
pro in my enterprise as long as I don't need support. Is this it?

thanks

ThunderMusic

 

[Lorne Smith]

Yes, there are a couple of other limitations though.

1) OEM copies CANNOT be used to perform an "upgrade" install. They can
only do a "clean" install as they are designed for new computers with no
prior OS.
2) Once they have been activated on one computer, they are thereafter
forever locked to that computer and cannot be activated on any other
computer, even if the original one blows up...

Other than that, and the lack of support, there are no other issues you need
worry about. Just make sure you get COA's and affix the CD key to the side
of the PC you are installing on (this is also a requirement of the OEM
license, though a minor one).

HTH

Lorne

 

[anonymous]

practice safe 'hex' and you will not need support.
i have oem/xp for past 2 years and no virus-spy-hijack
yet.

i keep updated and protect the box from damage. i visit
about 100 different sites weekly and only a few problems
with about 10 of them. i use alt-ctl-del to close
browser with any sites asking to be my homepage.

 

[Guest]

Thats it, same program, no service. So you don't get to
talk to someone in India named Ken on Bob from
China......lol @ $35.00 a call

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

So if I understand well, It is legal if I buy OEM version and use Windows XP
pro in my enterprise as long as I don't need support. Is this it?

Yes - but each PC will have a unique Product Key - so you will have to
install and activate each PC individually.
This is why for anyone buying 5 or more copies we make available Volume
Licensed products.
You may not install or deploy an OEM copy with the same key to more than one
PC using that OEM key.

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[purplehaz]

Not quite:
OEM can't do upgrade installs and oem versions are non-transferable to
another computer(according to the ms eula).

 

[kurttrail]

By the act of scrolling this post on your computer, and/or printing or
replying to this post, you agree that I am your everlasting Lord &
Saviour. Breach of this term will result in you burning in hell for
ever and ever! Amen!"

Yes, there are a couple of other limitations though.

1) OEM copies CANNOT be used to perform an "upgrade" install. They
can only do a "clean" install as they are designed for new computers
with no prior OS.
2) Once they have been activated on one computer, they are thereafter
forever locked to that computer and cannot be activated on any other
computer, even if the original one blows up...

MS doesn't know what hardware XP has been installed on, so if you don't
tell them that's it's been installed on a previous computer, MS can't
deny the activation on the new one.

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[Yves Leclerc]

Get some anti-virus and anti-spyware software. You can still be hit with
viruses and spyware that secretly install themseves.

Y.

 

[Ron Martell]

Hi,
I need an official answer on this question. Are the OEM Licenses legal
for an enterprise? And if they are, what those licenses lack of? I mean,
what is removed (or added) from these licenses?

See http://onlinehelp.bc.ca/oem_software for information about OEM
products.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

 

[Gary Tait]

Get some anti-virus and anti-spyware software. You can still be hit with
viruses and spyware that secretly install themseves.

Y.

And for heavens sake, quit using IE/OE for web/mail, unless you really
have to.
I have been using Mozilla just fine for web, and web based Email.
No nasties yet.

 

[ThunderMusic]

hi,
Not to criticize, but if I were you, I wouldn't encourage people to move
from IE to Mozilla, because if it becomes the most popular browser, scripts
will be done to spam Mozilla's users instead of IE users. Think about it.

ThunderMusic