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Resolved 2nd Hand Windows Operating Systems Disks

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by JimB666, 2010/08/03.

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    JimB666

    JimB666 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Would I be contravening any copyright laws by buying a second hand Microsoft Operating System disk from somebody who has upgraded their PC and has no further use for the older Operating System disk? I would like to install a Windows XP System on a older PC for one of my grand children to help keep the cost down. I also hope I haven't breached any BBS rules by making this query as well.
     
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    rsinfo

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    IMHO Its ok if the disks are full version & not if its OEM or upgrade.

    But I am NOT a lawyer.
     
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    PeteC

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    If you read the EULA (End User Licence Agreement) - e.g. for XP Home under Section 13 Software Transfer it states .....
    So my reading of that is that you may buy and use a secondhand copy of XP under the terms of the EULA provided that the conditions above are adhered to and providing that it is a Retail copy and not an upgrade.
     
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    JimB666

    JimB666 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Peter,

    Thank you very much for your help, it is much appreciated. You have allayed my fears of being booted of this board for an infraction.

    Cheers,

    JimB666
     
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    PeteC

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    No chance of that - it was a legitimate question :) If only other folk had the same responsible attitude.

    Please mark this thread as 'Resolved', see .....
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Hopefully the seller is telling the truth and hasn't recently installed it on 12 other pc's;)
     
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