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    Is it ok to sell Win 7?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by spradhan01, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I just realized that I have a extra copy of Windows 7 ultimate new which I got from my student account. I paid like 30% of the retail price. The key is still unused and I have a reinstall dvd. So, I was wondering if its ok to sell this or not?
     
    spradhan01, Apr 4, 2011
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    Unless you are an authorized msft reseller, probably not.
     
    newsposter, Apr 4, 2011
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  3. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    its not MSDN.
    You remember, Microsoft gaveaway discounts for the students with .edu account when Win 7 released.
     
    spradhan01, Apr 4, 2011
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    Technically I do not think you can sell it, however it would be possible to do so if you choose to do it.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 4, 2011
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    Technically, the End User License Agreement, EULA that you press accept to before installing means you agree that only you will use it, and not sell it to any other entity yada yada yada.
     
    jb1007, Apr 4, 2011
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    I don't think you can sell the license, but you can always sell a different product and include the license as a gift. HINT! HINT! WINK! WINK!

    Gifting the license is not against the agreement. Also, if it is a student license, it may be tied to your student email address. As such, you could then not sell it or give it away since it is forever tied to you.
     
    metril, Apr 5, 2011
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    Thank you for your gift of $$_____, for your generosity would you like me to gift you back this copy of Windows 7? :p
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Apr 5, 2011
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  8. spradhan01

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    its not an academic version or anything like that.
    its a retail one but is given to students for discount.
     
    spradhan01, Apr 5, 2011
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    And if it's new and unused, then how could he have done that? It's retail, as long as it's new and unused, no reason you couldn't resell it.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 5, 2011
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    I think I will put it up in ebay.
     
    spradhan01, Apr 6, 2011
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    if its an unopened retail copy, i dont see why not
     
    usapatriot, Apr 6, 2011
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    I was going to suggest that. i dont see why not sell it on ebay. I even sold on ebay my windows 7 professional builder edition w/ licence key after i sold my desktop.
     
    blaster, Apr 7, 2011
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