What procedure with license, when renewing computer?

I have win 98se and want to update to win 2000. So what do you do
with the files on the computer that are licensed to you?

As I see it, there could be a problem perhaps, with the new recipient
abusing the EULA or TOS, and ofcause that would reflect on the person that it
was licensed to.

You can't really sell or give away a computer with nothing on it though.

Grateful for any suggestions.

You can sell or give away a computer with nothing on it - the purchaser or
recipient would then be responsible for obtaining the appropriate software
license, depending on what they wanted to do with it.

Your software licensing agreement probably allow you to sell the license for
Windows 98 with your old computer. This typically requires that you provide
all the documentation and media that you still have. Note that this will
not be the case, however, if you have used your present operating system as
the basis for acquiring an upgrade version of the new software - in that
case you must retain both the original and the upgrade.

If your software was originally proved as an EOM package with the hardware
then your license agreement probably prevents you from using the software
except with that hardware - in that case it makes sense to sell it along
with the machine.

Check the End User License Agreement that came with your software for
details on how you can transfer it to someone else.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Tassie" wrote in message
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I have win 98se and want to update to win 2000. So what do you do
with the files on the computer that are licensed to you?

As I see it, there could be a problem perhaps, with the new recipient
abusing the EULA or TOS, and ofcause that would reflect on the person that
it
was licensed to.

You can't really sell or give away a computer with nothing on it though.

Grateful for any suggestions.

"Tassie" wrote in message
...
| I have win 98se and want to update to win 2000. So what do you do
| with the files on the computer that are licensed to you?
|
| As I see it, there could be a problem perhaps, with the new recipient
| abusing the EULA or TOS, and ofcause that would reflect on the person that
it
| was licensed to.
|
| You can't really sell or give away a computer with nothing on it though.
|
| Grateful for any suggestions.

Presuming that the computer is being sold in whole or the operating system
separately:

This is not legal advise, consult a licensed and practicing attorney/lawyer
should you need such.
SEE: http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/index.html#LEGAL and,
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/index.html#DISCLAIMER


WIN9X and NT3 and 4:
IF you review the TOS and EULA, and the related rulings, you have the right
to transfer the original software to others, as long as all copies are
either destroyed or transferred with the sale/give-away. Legal ramifications
transfer to the new owner.
The possible issues [beyond the new OSs] would relate to encryption or
non-exportable software however, so if exporting from the nation where
bought, it may be advisable to check exportation and respective importation
Laws.

NEWER OSs have modified Licensing restrictions/ramifications so check the
related TOS/EULAS and related rulings carefully.

IF referring to non-OS files/programs: they may be held under
other/different licensing which also must be taken under consideration.
Some programs are NOT transferable [they are not the OS, considered at
times, as part of the computer or essential to the use of same] and are
licensed ONLY for use by the original owner.

So in short:

9X is generally transferable. Any personal files and programs should be
removed.

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Thanks a lot for your help! Can you please tell me what eom is?

Tassie

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

You can sell or give away a computer with nothing on it - the purchaser or
recipient would then be responsible for obtaining the appropriate software
license, depending on what they wanted to do with it.

Your software licensing agreement probably allow you to sell the license for
Windows 98 with your old computer. This typically requires that you provide
all the documentation and media that you still have. Note that this will
not be the case, however, if you have used your present operating system as
the basis for acquiring an upgrade version of the new software - in that
case you must retain both the original and the upgrade.

If your software was originally proved as an EOM package with the hardware
then your license agreement probably prevents you from using the software
except with that hardware - in that case it makes sense to sell it along
with the machine.

Check the End User License Agreement that came with your software for
details on how you can transfer it to someone else.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Tassie" wrote in message
...
I have win 98se and want to update to win 2000. So what do you do
with the files on the computer that are licensed to you?

As I see it, there could be a problem perhaps, with the new recipient
abusing the EULA or TOS, and ofcause that would reflect on the person that
it
was licensed to.

You can't really sell or give away a computer with nothing on it though.

Grateful for any suggestions.

OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer - it was a term mostly used
in the auto industry to indicate the manufacturers whose equipment was
supplied as part of the vehicle as purchased (for instance, the tyres), as
distinct from those manufactures who made and sold after-market items (such
as that decent set of tyres you put on as soon as you reasonably could).
It is used here to indicate the software supplied with a packaged system -
ie hardware and software combined in a single purchase from a single
supplier.

Microsoft makes its operating systems and some software (eg, WORKS)
available for supply with packaged systems, but uses a different type of
licence. This software is referred to as the OEM version, and the licence
under which this type of software is sold usually specifies that it can be
only used with the hardware with which it was originally supplied. The
theory is that this helps to prevent the OEM versions from eating into
retail sales.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Tassie" wrote in message
...
Thanks a lot for your help! Can you please tell me what eom is?

Thanks. That explains it.

Tassie

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer - it was a term mostly used
in the auto industry to indicate the manufacturers whose equipment was
supplied as part of the vehicle as purchased (for instance, the tyres), as
distinct from those manufactures who made and sold after-market items (such
as that decent set of tyres you put on as soon as you reasonably could).
It is used here to indicate the software supplied with a packaged system -
ie hardware and software combined in a single purchase from a single
supplier.

Microsoft makes its operating systems and some software (eg, WORKS)
available for supply with packaged systems, but uses a different type of
licence. This software is referred to as the OEM version, and the licence
under which this type of software is sold usually specifies that it can be
only used with the hardware with which it was originally supplied. The
theory is that this helps to prevent the OEM versions from eating into
retail sales.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Tassie" wrote in message
...
Thanks a lot for your help! Can you please tell me what eom is?