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Selling software

  • 25-05-2008 3:40pm
    #1
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    am about to do an upgrade to my media pc.
    so, if I have a used xp mce dvd with license - can I sell it.
    Can the unique key be used again on another machine ?

    Thx

    K


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  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Moved from comp & tech. If the version of windows is an oem version then it is tied to the motherboard and it can not be used on another pc.


  • #3
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    It was bought as a separate disc from Komplett when building the media pc.

    K


  • #4
    Deliverance XXV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭Deliverance XXV


    When did you buy it and how much was it?
    That way we can determine whether it is a full version or a OEM version.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    karltimber wrote: »
    It was bought as a separate disc from Komplett when building the media pc.
    Irrelevant.

    If it was OEM it can't be resold separate from the motherboard it was first installed on.

    What does the COA say ? (green sticker / license sheet)


  • #6
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    looks like its OEM - which I take cannot be resold ?
    why not - just curious.

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=315135

    thx

    karl.


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  • #7
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    It can't be sold because that's what microsoft say,

    it's only a license to use the software subject to any and all conditions microsoft decide. It doesn't fall under the supply of goods / services act and doesn't have to be of merchantable quality etc.

    look on the bright side other companies have issued limited life licenses eg: CP/M was 12 years so even if you had an old machine you couldn't use it now !



    it's cheaper because of restrictions like this and because microsoft dont' support it


  • #8
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    I am upgrading my media pc - so can i sell the sofware with the motherboard ?

    thx for the replies
    k


  • #9
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    karltimber wrote: »
    I am upgrading my media pc - so can i sell the sofware with the motherboard ?

    thx for the replies
    k
    That should be ok, although the key is tied to that mobo so it must be used on that mobo buy the buyer

    Nick

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