Re-selling a Windows computer
Sunday, May 4, 2014 by kona0197 | Discussion: Personal Computing
Correct me if I am wrong, but if you sell a computer with Windows installed you must include the Windows CD/DVD and the PC must have a legit COA sticker right?
Where is that in the EULA?
Trying to prove a point to a guy selling several computers on Craigslist using the same DVD and key for all of them.
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Reply #22 Wednesday, May 7, 2014 2:36 AM
And they only just got him, too. Now if it was still Ballmer I'd be all for it... in fact I'd stand in line to sign the petition. 
Quoting starkers, reply 14Once activated and your copy of Windows is authenticated, you are then entitled to all the downloads and updates available for your particular version. A pirate copy does not qualify for these benefits and misses out on various security patches and etc. Like I said, it makes no sense to go with a pirated version... one would be left vulnerable without those security updates.
I've seen computers using a key that belongs to another computer attempt to authenticate with Microsoft and it works.
That's what DaveRI and I were saying, that the activation process is a farce when honest customers are made to jump through hoops, while pirates and other miscreants too often get away with activating illegal copies.
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Reply #21 Wednesday, May 7, 2014 1:05 AM
I've seen computers using a key that belongs to another computer attempt to authenticate with Microsoft and it works.