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| Thread ID: 85503 | 2007-12-12 08:10:00 | Is it Legal? | grahic (12930) | Press F1 |
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| 620582 | 2007-12-12 08:10:00 | Hey i just want to ask you guyz before selling a friend's computer. He has a old computer and he wants to sell it really cheap because he doesn't need it anymore. I was wondering if he is able to sell a computer with a demo version of Windows XP. He has the original copy of windows xp and he installed onto the computer but he didn't activate it because he wants to keep the CD-key for later on. ( I think he is buy a new computer and he might want to install from there.) So it has 30 days to activte it. WHich is a Demo for now. Do you think he has the rights to sell it? If not he is going to put in the bin.:thumbs: |
grahic (12930) | ||
| 620583 | 2007-12-12 08:16:00 | can still sell it with no operating system on it. if he used his own key then it wasnt the brightest thing to do. if he's got a copy of ubuntu or something chuck that on and sell it that way. pretty much you have to supply the license with windows if you want to sell it. where linux distros dont have an annoying you paid for it now prove it crap. like most windows software has. |
Cho (12330) | ||
| 620584 | 2007-12-12 08:20:00 | Yep. As long as you mention it is the DEMO version only, trademe should keep their nosy ass out of your auction. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 620585 | 2007-12-12 08:21:00 | Where is the Windows XP COA? (Certificate of Authenticity) Is it stuck to the side of the case of the computer they want to sell? If so then it has to stay with the computer. If not and it was a retail box version of XP then they can keep it BUT if they used the CD key to install XP on the old PC then whoever buys it just has to activate it. They would be best to sell it without Windows XP installed. There is a windows xp key you can get from Microsoft's site that allows you to install a 30-day trial but can't find it right now. Here (technet.microsoft.com) they are but looks like only for XP Pro You can install XP with those keys but they won't activate. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 620586 | 2007-12-12 08:21:00 | There is no DEMO of Windows XP. Its still the full version until it gets activated. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 620587 | 2007-12-12 08:25:00 | I certainly wouldn't buy it with that cracked LCD you posted about a while back. www.trademe.co.nz |
LiquidSolidity (1589) | ||
| 620588 | 2007-12-12 08:44:00 | There is no DEMO of Windows XP. Its still the full version until it gets activated. There is a demo CD of XP that microsoft used to send out, which can be upgraded to a full version. |
robbyp (2751) | ||
| 620589 | 2007-12-12 11:36:00 | There is NO DEMO! There are different keys that have different activation periods, though all can use the same installation CD (As long as they fit, such as XP Pro VLK with an XP Pro CD). Some were 180 days, some were 365, then there's VLKs (Volume License Keys) that larger corporates use that dont require any activation. Let me say it once more: There is NO DEMO! Here's an example of Microsoft giving away TRIAL versions thou: www.microsoft.com |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 620590 | 2007-12-12 20:13:00 | hmm thanks Chilling Silence, i should download the TRIAL version and sell it if possible.. Good Idea? | grahic (12930) | ||
| 620591 | 2007-12-12 20:15:00 | Yep. As long as you mention it is the DEMO version only, trademe should keep their nosy ass out of your auction. i see |
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