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Exactly. The Windows "OEM" or "System Builder" edition is only valid for computers that are sold on to the final end user. They aren't legal for personal use by
by coderjames 11y ago
Exactly. The Windows "OEM" or "System Builder" edition is only valid for computers that are sold on to the final end user. They aren't legal for personal use by the original purchaser. [1]
[1] = http://www.howtogeek.com/197232/microsoft-is-misleading-consumers-with-windows-8.1-system-builder-licensing/ http://www.howtogeek.com/197232/microsoft-is-misleading-cons...
- blisterpeanuts 11y agoCan't you sell yourself the system? The OEM edition is intended for system builders, and you have to provide the device drivers separately, but that seems to be the only difference between the home/business distro and the OEM one.
- terinjokes 11y agoInteresting. I bought Windows 8 System Builder and used the "Personal Use License". Some point thereafter I upgraded to Windows 8.1. I'm sure I agreed to the new terms of use (after all, I wanted to get back to my computer), and was suddenly breaking the license. Wonderful.