Vista....and faulty RMA hardware

Ace Modder · 15 Feb 2007 at 16:39

Hi

I have been wondering, if I have a OEM copy of vista.

And my mobo breaks and I RMA it and get a new mobo

would OEM EULA be broken?

answer please for both the same replacement, and also for a different replacement as the original item was not available to replace.

InsomniaCalls · 15 Feb 2007 at 16:42

They'll honour the agreement and activate it for you.
They'd have to really.

Ace Modder · 15 Feb 2007 at 16:44

thats ok then, great!

Burnsy2023 · 15 Feb 2007 at 16:44

You are replacing a motherboard under a warranty replacement and therefore are perfectly licenced under MS terms.

Burnsy

OzyOly · 15 Feb 2007 at 18:23

burnsy2023 said:
You are replacing a motherboard under a warranty replacement and therefore are perfectly licenced under MS terms.

Burnsy

What if the mobo is out of warranty and the PC is repaired under insurance but it's a different motherboard that has been replaced?

Would the licence be instact even though the mobo has been replaced? It is the same machine in the eyes of the insurance company so would I have to claim a new licence on the insurance, and is that even possible.

Sorry, Burnsy I know you are not M$ but you sure know a hell about licencing.

Burnsy2023 · 15 Feb 2007 at 20:00

OzyOly said:
What if the mobo is out of warranty and the PC is repaired under insurance but it's a different motherboard that has been replaced?

Would the licence be instact even though the mobo has been replaced? It is the same machine in the eyes of the insurance company so would I have to claim a new licence on the insurance, and is that even possible.

Sorry, Burnsy I know you are not M$ but you sure know a hell about licencing.

This is a bit of a grey area as you may imagine.

There are several points though. If you are the System Builder then you are permitted to choose the replacement motherboard as long is it is as similar as the market allows and as long as you can support it.

If you're not the System Builder then it becomes more tricky. It is unlikely that the licence would cover a insurance replacement without the approval of the OEM. If the OEM can and will support the board (which is unlikely) then you are fine, otherwise you need to claim for a licence. Whether the insurance company would pay for one is down to your policy.

Hope that helps

Burnsy

OzyOly · 16 Feb 2007 at 11:39

burnsy2023 said:
This is a bit of a grey area as you may imagine.

There are several points though. If you are the System Builder then you are permitted to choose the replacement motherboard as long is it is as similar as the market allows and as long as you can support it.

If you're not the System Builder then it becomes more tricky. It is unlikely that the licence would cover a insurance replacement without the approval of the OEM. If the OEM can and will support the board (which is unlikely) then you are fine, otherwise you need to claim for a licence. Whether the insurance company would pay for one is down to your policy.

Hope that helps

Burnsy

Thanks.

I will be able to get enterprise edition from MSDNAA for free but I was going for ultimate 64bit OEM seeing as I won't be able to afford upgrades at uni anyway.

I really need media center but the enterprise would do untill I can aford another OEM.

I'll just hope my Mobo doesn't fry.