Oem question

Oem question
I think of building my own system (maybe)

Is it legal for me to buy an oem of windows 98se without hardware if I
am building my own or Rebuilding my current system?

As long it oem is sealed and have a manual with a coa with it?

This is my way of thinking.

If the computer system builder can order the oem software without the
hardware. I don’t see why I can’t. If I rebuilding or making a new
system. I become a system builder.

Maybe after building or rebuilding the system. I would sell it to
myself. That would make the system legal.



Greg R

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Greg R;

You might like to have a 'boo' at this:

Subject: How to upgrade from window 98 to windows 98 SE?From:"Ron Badour"
Sent:7/14/2004 5:18:21 AM
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OEM FULL INSTALL. This SE CD is designed to be installed to a blank hard
drive; however, there is a possibility that you can trick it into upgrading.
For info, go to: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/upgrade.html Be aware
that if you buy an OEM disk, it might be customized for installation on a
particular computer; however, this will probably be primarily with a used
disk.

Rots'a ruck,

rooster

Just buy a generic OEM instalation CD with COA (Certificate of
Authenticity) with your new motherboard. That's what a lot of small
volume system builders use anyway. You don't really think "Joes Computer
Shop" modifies the installation CD for each customers custom build?

Greg R wrote:

Oem question
I think of building my own system (maybe)

Is it legal for me to buy an oem of windows 98se without hardware if I
am building my own or Rebuilding my current system?

As long it oem is sealed and have a manual with a coa with it?

This is my way of thinking.

If the computer system builder can order the oem software without the
hardware. I don’t see why I can’t. If I rebuilding or making a new
system. I become a system builder.

Maybe after building or rebuilding the system. I would sell it to
myself. That would make the system legal.



Greg R

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If you can find a supplier who will sell an OEM copy without associated
hardware, then I don't believe that would be a problem. The seller would be
in breach of their purchasing agreement in selling it to you that way, but
that doesn't invalidate the licence you purchased. Usually, however, they
sell it with a token piece of hardware.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Greg R" wrote in message
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Oem question
I think of building my own system (maybe)

Is it legal for me to buy an oem of windows 98se without hardware if I
am building my own or Rebuilding my current system?

As long it oem is sealed and have a manual with a coa with it?

This is my way of thinking.

If the computer system builder can order the oem software without the
hardware. I don't see why I can't. If I rebuilding or making a new
system. I become a system builder.

Maybe after building or rebuilding the system. I would sell it to
myself. That would make the system legal.



Greg R

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"Greg R" wrote in message
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Oem question
I think of building my own system (maybe)

Is it legal for me to buy an oem of windows 98se without hardware if I
am building my own or Rebuilding my current system?


If you are referring to the price discounted Win 98 or Win 98 SE
installation software, that is normally price discounted for same-time
purchase of certain PC hardware, no.

And, there are some shady web stores that sell this without the required
hardware purchase.

As long it oem is sealed and have a manual with a coa with it?


Under the conditions that you provided, no.

This is my way of thinking.

If the computer system builder can order the oem software without the
hardware. I don't see why I can't. If I rebuilding or making a new
system. I become a system builder.

Maybe after building or rebuilding the system. I would sell it to
myself. That would make the system legal.

No. Because you as the seller acquired the installation software in a
dubious fashion. Because you as the buyer were aware of the conditions the
software was acquired and yet elected to "purchase".

The reality is that at this point of Win98/98SE life-cycle, I doubt if MS
will act on a few singular cases as yours. Most people are scared to even
open a PC, let alone build one ground up.



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if you can find an authorized retailer and have a vendors license then you
can purchase the oem 3 pack that the other guys get. Then once you have that
you can sell the others for the the price they sell it for. here is a hint,
you will pay roughly $90 to $105 for each copy and windows xp home being the
cheaper while 98 and older versions being more expensive.

You won't get any breaks for buying it without harfware other then you
didn't have to buy the hardware. Most oem versions are either sold at a
dicounted costs with an over priced piece of hardware or at costs with a
resonably priced price of hardware. Memory, hardrives, mainboards, and all
other non-peripheral devices count as a qualifying piece of hardware so it
shouldn't be too hard to get one.

"Greg R" wrote in message
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Oem question
I think of building my own system (maybe)

Is it legal for me to buy an oem of windows 98se without hardware if I
am building my own or Rebuilding my current system?

As long it oem is sealed and have a manual with a coa with it?

This is my way of thinking.

If the computer system builder can order the oem software without the
hardware. I don't see why I can't. If I rebuilding or making a new
system. I become a system builder.

Maybe after building or rebuilding the system. I would sell it to
myself. That would make the system legal.



Greg R

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