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    Selling Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by stevietennis, Jun 7, 2007.

  1. stevietennis

    stevietennis Notebook Consultant

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    Hey,
    I am just wondering if i can sell my windows vista ultimate upgrade? It was only activated on my laptop. I am not sure about how this whole process works. Am i allowed to sell the upgrade? If so what should a starting asking price be about?
     
    stevietennis, Jun 7, 2007
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Offically since you activated it, no you cant sell it.

    But unoffcially yes :p

    With vista being new tho, not sure if the info the new person puts in to activate it will be shut down or if it will install no problems.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 7, 2007
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    stevietennis Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the response just wondering if i was even able to sell it.
     
    stevietennis, Jun 7, 2007
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well technically no, and legally no.

    Now, if you sell that upgrade you are technically putting your own foot in your mouth. You gave your XP license back to MS when you did that upgrade, so in theory you cannot activate XP again. I don't know for sure, but you might find yourself in a bind someday.

    Just play it safe and don't do it.
     
    Greg, Jun 7, 2007
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