repurpose my unwanted vista licence

[michaelrmgreen]

If I decline the EULA on a new laptop (in favour of an alternative OS)
can I use the the licence on other hardware I own?

 

[Malke]

If I decline the EULA on a new laptop (in favour of an alternative OS)
can I use the the licence on other hardware I own?

No because it is an OEM version tied to the laptop and the licensing is
with the laptop mftr., not you. The better course of action is to speak
to the laptop mftr. for a refund and return any Vista install cd's or
just don't buy a laptop with Vista pre-installed.


Malke

 

[michaelrmgreen]

No because it is an OEM version tied to the laptop and the licensing is
with the laptop mftr., not you. The better course of action is to speak
to the laptop mftr. for a refund and return any Vista install cd's or
just don't buy a laptop with Vista pre-installed.

Hmm, easier said than done I suggest.

Malke

Sound advice

MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks anyway.

 

[Nina DiBoy]

If I decline the EULA on a new laptop (in favour of an alternative OS)
can I use the the licence on other hardware I own?

Not according to the licence limitations set forth in the OEM EULA for
Vista. However, you like everyone else on this earth were gifted with a
mind capable of independent thought. Therefore, you certainly do have
the capability and will to decide this on your own and not let some huge
corporate behemoth tell you what you are and are not allowed to do in
the privacy of your home for non-commercial purposes.

--
Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html

Most recent idiotic quote added to KICK (Klassic Idiotic Caption Kooks):
"It would be nice if there was a check to see if you were running an
activated/validated version of Windows before you were allowed to post
in any of these news groups. If you're not activated/validated your post
automatically gets deleted.
That would get rid of the Linsux Luzzzzzzzzers once and for all."

"Good poets borrow; great poets steal."
- T. S. Eliot