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    What is OEM vista? can I resell it?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ntlntl, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. ntlntl

    ntlntl Newbie

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    What is OEM vista? can I resell it?

    I have a disc with 18 notebooks brand, which is called OEM, myself i dont understand what is OEM
    and I have tested, this works very well, once installed, the window comes active.

    so i have 2 question, what is OEM software, in this case it's notebook vista OEM 32 bit, and can i resell on my site? or i have to obtain reseller license from Microsoft? thanks
     
    ntlntl, Jan 30, 2008
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  2. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Original Equipment Manufacturer.
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 30, 2008
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  3. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    No you cannot sell it, it's tied to your laptop.
     
    talin, Jan 30, 2008
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  4. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    An OEM disc will only recognize and install on the specific brand your computer came from.

    A Dell OEM disc will only work on Dells, same for HP, Acer, etc.
     
    Matt is Pro, Jan 30, 2008
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  5. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Besides the point Matt, you can't *legally* sell your oem copy. :)
     
    talin, Jan 30, 2008
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  6. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    True, it won't install properly anyway.
     
    MaXimus, Jan 30, 2008
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  7. samov

    samov Notebook Consultant

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    you can't legally sell ANY microsoft software ... it says so on the end user agreement.

    there IS a loophole however... if you haven't opened the cd and or booklet containg the user agreement and install dvd you can't agree to it... so... technically you can sell it.... but it is still tied to the laptop you bought... so IF you haven't opened that either you CAN sell the whole lot.
     
    samov, Jan 30, 2008
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  8. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    You still can't, without selling the laptop with it.
     
    talin, Jan 30, 2008
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  9. jimc

    jimc Notebook Consultant

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    It's illegal. And the disc you have is probably not legit either.
     
    jimc, Jan 30, 2008
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  10. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    I have said it before, Vista OEM can be installed on other computers as well (one at a time), as long as you activate by phone.
     
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  11. ntlntl

    ntlntl Newbie

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    I have a DVD, I installed on my note, it contains a list of 18 notebook plan, i choosed mine, everything was smooth, then i reinstall vista again(format then install), it worked again, my vista is fully actived without entering cdkey or something. mine is dell

    so if i use that dvd to install on other notebook, it wont work right?
    I will try on friend's laptop, his is Toshiba one, i see in the list, there are 18 brands of notebook provider, dell,toshi,sony,etc...
     
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  12. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Some people just don't listen.. :rolleyes:
    Closing in 3... 2... 1...
     
    talin, Jan 30, 2008
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  13. JCMS

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    There are 2 types of OEMs disk.

    You have the one that comes pre-installed with computers, wich is tied to your laptop and you can't really do anythng with it. This one is more of a Recovery disk...

    And there is the standard OEM, that you can buy in some stores. Although they aren't supposed to because it's tied to the motherboard, the phone activation will usually activate it anyway.

    In you're cased you used the Dell OEM one, wich is pre-activated with your cd-key....
     
    JCMS, Jan 30, 2008
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  14. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    It's obviously not legal.
     
    talin, Jan 30, 2008
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  15. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Who cares?
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 30, 2008
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  16. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    The point is, these kinds of threads don't belong on NBR. And quite frankly, I'm getting tired of seeing them all the time here.
     
    talin, Jan 30, 2008
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  17. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Not all the time, once in a while. Utilizing your OEM copy on another computer (one computer at a time in legal terms) is not illegal. You can easily activate by phone. Usually OEM copies are only sold with motherboards.
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 30, 2008
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  18. orev

    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    Any disc that contains a list of 18 notebooks that you can choose from to get activated is not legal. Where did you get this disc? Download? Buy on the street corner?

    In any case, you cannot sell it.
     
    orev, Jan 30, 2008
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  19. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Not to mention Vista has some of the most strict DRM-ing built in.
     
    Lithus, Jan 30, 2008
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  20. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Why this isn't closed is beyond me. Sorry for the rebuttal.
     
    talin, Jan 30, 2008
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  21. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Actually, I didn't see it till now. Thread closed for dubious legal standings...
     
    Greg, Jan 30, 2008
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