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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

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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.

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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.