Pre-installed

[John River]

Hi

As a computer practitioner I sell computer systems of various types.
My question is what are the legal views on selling a computer with a
preinstalled copy of windows or office etc on it.

What is the most common way for someone like myself to be able to sell a pc
with windows on it with out going to great expense and having to buy a
license every time. Lots of computer companies do it, how is this legally
possible. Please note I am not looking to break any laws.

Thanks

John

 

[John Butler]

John River,

Unless you are doing this on a large scale, the best way of doing this is to buy the software [Windows, office, etc..] and install it then get your customers to pay for it with the system and give them the relevant CD's. This what I do and to avoid spending time on upgrades I have the updates stored on a proxy server so that they can be rapidly downloaded to a new machine.

If you are selling many PC's you need to approach Microsoft for OEM terms.

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Hi

As a computer practitioner I sell computer systems of various types.
My question is what are the legal views on selling a computer with a
preinstalled copy of windows or office etc on it.

What is the most common way for someone like myself to be able to sell a pc
with windows on it with out going to great expense and having to buy a
license every time. Lots of computer companies do it, how is this legally
possible. Please note I am not looking to break any laws.

John,

To sell a PC with Windows XP and Office Pre-installed you are required to
purchase a license for this. #
This cost is then passed on by you to your customer.
This is what all reputable companies who sell PCs do.
The cost of these OEM license is less then the retail cost and you purchase
them from Microsoft under the terms of an OEM system builder agreement.
see
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/
and
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/main.asp



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John,

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[Noname]

Just use sysprep and the first time they start the PC, they will have to
enter a code from the CD.

Bloody hell, I am a novice self taught and I know that.

God help us from so called experts.