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by syshum
2976 days ago
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> (b) buy a new license, for $20 There is no way for a consumer, buy a new license for $20. Their is program for Register Referbishers that allows a MRR to get a replacement COA, Create Restore Media, etc for $25. (note this is NOT a new license, in order to quality for this the PC has to have a OEM License) and requires a 14 page contract with MS that has all kinds of conditions and requirements on the person https://www.msregrefurb.com/RRPSite/Templates/RR_ProgramAgre... >Assuming that's correct, I believe this to be a false assumption on your part. The License does not magically disappear if the Restore CD was lost, especially given the fact that I am not aware of any system on the market today that actually comes with a physical Restore CD anymore |
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I think Microsoft is alleging that his CDs are designed for refurbishers who think they're getting the authentic OEM disk.
> I believe this to be a false assumption on your part. The License does not magically disappear if the Restore CD was lost, especially given the fact that I am not aware of any system on the market today that actually comes with a physical Restore CD anymore
I don't know the law well enough to comment, but Microsoft thinks it does:
> A new Windows license is not required for a refurbished PC that has:
> 1. The original Certificate of Authenticity (COA) for a Windows operating system affixed to the PC, and
> 2. The original recovery media or hard-disk based recovery image associated with the PC.
[...]
> A new Windows license is required for a refurbished PC if:
> 1. The refurbisher did not obtain the original recovery media along with the system to be refurbished or
> 2. The PC does not have a hard-disk based recovery image
https://www.msregrefurb.com/RRPSite/Information/LicensingGui...
So is Microsoft misinterpreting its own contracts? Is this in the contract with Microsoft refurbishers, but not Windows licensees in general? Is the contract unenforceable? Something else? This is the point where I need a lawyer...