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Thread ID: 106041	2009-12-23 06:11:00	Xp licence for dead laptop, what do people do with them?	Morgenmuffel (187)	Press F1

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842520	2009-12-23 06:11:00	Hi all A couple of months ago a dead laptop was given to playcentre for the kids to play with, and i noticed it still had its XP pro COA label on it, unfortunatly before i could cut it off to use, some bugger sent the lappie off to e-day. I also noticed a few threads recently about people wanting to replace their expired laptops, what do they do with the licence for the dead one, I mean am i able to get hold of one and use it on a machine, after all unless the person has reinstalled the operating system on the lappy, the actual licence number will never have been used as most pre-installed lappie O/s come with a generic toshiba/compaq/blah serial rather than the individual one on the coa on the side/bottom of the lappie Any help greatly appreciated	Morgenmuffel (187)
842521	2009-12-23 06:38:00	What do I do with them? Keep them for future use.	pctek (84)
842522	2009-12-23 06:54:00	I know one guy who visits the local tip and gets cases for the sticker attached.	Sweep (90)
842523	2009-12-23 07:16:00	Hi Nigel I think you'll find that the COA was for OEM software. OEM licences are cheaper because they're sold as an integrated component of the computer. That means pretty much all software that's sold as OEM cannot be lawfully transferred to another computer. It might depend a bit on the particular EULA but I think it's the same across Microsoft, Adobe, Corel, etc. If the COA is for a retail product that can be transferred to other PCs, it's usually kept with the disk or packaging rather than stuck on the PC. cheers W	waldok (15185)
842524	2009-12-23 07:20:00	I think you'll find that the COA was for OEM software. OEM licences are cheaper because they're sold as an integrated component of the computer. That means pretty much all software that's sold as OEM cannot be lawfully transferred to another computer. That doesn't mean it won't work .... :ban	fred_fish (15241)
842525	2009-12-23 08:23:00	That means pretty much all software that's sold as OEM cannot be lawfully transferred to another computer. Lawfully where? The mighty US of A? Or the real world, where if you buy something it is yours? This issue is one where the software companies are, in my view inflicting on the purchaser, conditions (EULA) after the purchaser has paid for the product. This is, I think unlawful, or if it is not, should be. If my machine fails I expect to be able to transfer the OS to another. Anything less is fraud!!!	KarameaDave (15222)
842526	2009-12-23 08:33:00	Lawfully where? The mighty US of A? Or the real world, where if you buy something it is yours? This issue is one where the software companies are, in my view inflicting on the purchaser, conditions (EULA) after the purchaser has paid for the product. This is, I think unlawful, or if it is not, should be. If my machine fails I expect to be able to transfer the OS to another. Anything less is fraud!!! An EULA is a document and usually gives the end user the right to use the software. You don't get to own the software. You can buy OEM versions of Windows or you can buy the full version. You have a choice do you not?	Sweep (90)
842527	2009-12-23 08:37:00	A condition should, in my opinion be up front and obvious before purchase.	KarameaDave (15222)
842528	2009-12-23 08:42:00	Lawfully where? The mighty US of A? Or the real world, where if you buy something it is yours? Just wait 'til that FTA is signed up to ... :stare:	fred_fish (15241)
842529	2009-12-23 08:44:00	A condition should, in my opinion be up front and obvious before purchase. I agree that if conditions are imposed they should be stated before purchase. So how are you going to stick a multipage document on a CD or DVD? Especially if downloaded as a trial for example.	Sweep (90)
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