can i sell my copy of vista?

neologan · 16 Feb 2008 at 19:45

I have a copy of vista home premium, oem. I no longer require this, is it possible to sell this on or is it a problem?

Really don't need it so i hope MS haven't made it difficult.

swinnie · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:05

No. (AFAIK).

You cannot sell an OEM copy of an operating system as it is registered to one motherboard.

Dappy · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:08

If it's a copy that you've installed and activated, then you can't sell it.

steve258 · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:09

Retail version yes OEM no IIRC.

neologan · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:44

hmmm, so if i change my motherboard, what happens?

i'm sure i did this not long ago and i just had to get it reactivated.

this is the vista i have: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-037-MS&groupid=33&catid=20&subcat=

I just don't see why i can't sell it and someone else activates it on installation, but if you guys say it can't be done i'm sure you're right.

RJC · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:57

If you change your motherboard you will need to purchase a new license under the EULA, by getting it reactivated with a new motherboard your not legaly licensed and the same will go to the person who possibly buys your copy.

Rob

Edit: If you get a chance do a search of this area of the forum for OEM and there should be better information

neologan · 16 Feb 2008 at 21:31

well done MS, how unfair can you get.

I quite honestly don't give a stuff if i change my motherboard and not properly licenced. My hatred for MS gets ever stronger.

this_is_gav · 16 Feb 2008 at 21:36

neologan said:
well done MS, how unfair can you get.

I quite honestly don't give a stuff if i change my motherboard and not properly licenced. My hatred for MS gets ever stronger.

That's OK. At least you will have numerous *nix distros to fall back on.

cavemanoc · 16 Feb 2008 at 21:37

That's precisely why OEM is so much cheaper than retail - you should be grateful they allow you to buy it TBH. If you sold the whole machine though, you could pass Vista along with it...

yantorsen · 16 Feb 2008 at 21:41

cavemanoc said:
That's precisely why OEM is so much cheaper than retail - you should be grateful they allow you to buy it TBH. If you sold the whole machine though, you could pass Vista along with it...

or just sold it with the motherboard??

neologan · 16 Feb 2008 at 21:43

well i am selling most of my pc parts this week, but i wanted to do it seperatly.

I suppose if someone was interested in the motherboard, memory and cpu, and also wants vista i can do this. but i think the odds of this are not really high.

Guess i'll hold onto it.

yantorsen · 16 Feb 2008 at 21:56

neologan said:
well i am selling most of my pc parts this week, but i wanted to do it seperatly.

I suppose if someone was interested in the motherboard, memory and cpu, and also wants vista i can do this. but i think the odds of this are not really high.

Guess i'll hold onto it.

someone might, anyone who's previously bought an OEM copy of Vista for there old PC will want a new copy of it.

neologan · 16 Feb 2008 at 22:45

i don't know, after doing some reading you can still get it activated, it's just not really legal.

I'll be getting a new motherboard soon, guess i'll find out then

Burnsy2023 · 17 Feb 2008 at 00:50

Sell it with the motherboard, and you'll be fine.

Burnsy

muon · 17 Feb 2008 at 01:10

So you cant simply get it reactivated like you could with XP? I know its not legal, but is that route impossible now?

yantorsen · 17 Feb 2008 at 01:34

ghost101 said:
So you cant simply get it reactivated like you could with XP? I know its not legal, but is that route impossible now?

it's illegal, but it can be done.

Even with a different motherboard if you just tell them your old motherboard was borked they'll reactivate it for you.

*obviously that is illegal and you shouldn't do it.

Caged · 17 Feb 2008 at 01:42

ghost101 said:
So you cant simply get it reactivated like you could with XP? I know its not legal, but is that route impossible now?

Nothing's changed since XP. You've never permitted under the terms of the license agreement to transfer OEM software.

neologan · 17 Feb 2008 at 06:43

hmmm, well it looks like technically you can sell it to someone and the other party willbe fine and get a perfectly working copy of vista, but it's not really legal.

I guess if i attempted to sell my copy in the MM, i'd get in trouble eh?

Fire Wizard · 17 Feb 2008 at 10:37

ghost101 said:
So you cant simply get it reactivated like you could with XP? I know its not legal, but is that route impossible now?

Hello ghost101, yes but you certainly won't be licensed to use that copy of Windows.

neologan said:
I'll be getting a new motherboard soon, guess i'll find out then

Hello neologan, well if you do, you will be no longer licensed.

neologan said:
I guess if i attempted to sell my copy in the MM, i'd get in trouble eh?

Indeed you would. Sell your motherboard along with the copy of Windows Vista that you have.

m_cozzy · 17 Feb 2008 at 13:17

neologan said:
I have a copy of vista home premium, oem. I no longer require this, is it possible to sell this on or is it a problem?

Sell it!! I doubt you could give it away