RE: [IMail Forum] WAY OT : Windows Licensing Clarification

[Brian Leibow]

These links should shed some light on the matter. The most common misconception is that OEM licenses can be transferred from your old PC to a new one. It appears that all Volume Licensing options are for upgrades, at least as far as the OS is concerned. Not sure about Office, etc. Just an interpretation of course, not legal advice. http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/partners/YourPC_do.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/volbrief.mspx       Brian Leibow, AIT Information Systems Administrator Florida Association of Insurance Agents [EMAIL PROTECTED] 850-893-4155 ex.375     CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this email message is legally privileged and confidential and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copy of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify FAIA by telephone   -----Original Message----- From: John Carter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:45 AM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] WAY OT : Windows Licensing Clarification   I won't be able to defend you in court (my JD is from Bubba's School of Law and Bartending :-) ), but IMHO you have a legal license to the original operating system.  If Microsoft allows an upgrade from that platform to the one you want, then all you need is an upgrade. At least that what I would do and would feel comfortable with it.   John     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Checca Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:24 AM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] WAY OT : Windows Licensing Clarification You really need to get that answer in writing from an Microsoft Licensing department specialist.      Christopher Checca Packard Transport, Inc. IT Department 24021 South Municipal Dr PO Box 380 Channahon, IL.  60410 815 467 9260 815 467 6939 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.packardtransport.com   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Anderson Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:08 AM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: [IMail Forum] WAY OT : Windows Licensing Clarification   Question. A pc comes with 95,98,or W2k installed from the pc manufacturer. That is an OEM license. When that person wants to upgrade to XP, would they purchase an upgrade under open license agreement or would they need to purchase a full?