How to distribute windows on clients computers.

[mil0001]

Hi, this has probably been asked many times but I just want to be sure.

What is the best way to buy Windows Legally so there are no troubles in the future. Should I just make a disc and then buy separate serial keys or actually buy a disk for the client to keep? Any help would be MUCH appreciated.

Cheers, Adam.

 

[16k_zx81]

Not meaning to be rude or anything but there are about a squillion posts on this subject. If you search the Forum you will finds screeds of information

Please search before posting

 

[Robert]

Hi, this has probably been asked many times but I just want to be sure.

What is the best way to buy Windows Legally so there are no troubles in the future. Should I just make a disc and then buy separate serial keys or actually buy a disk for the client to keep? Any help would be MUCH appreciated.

Cheers, Adam.

It depends on what method you're selling to the customer - if you're including it with a new custom-built PC, you should use System Builder licenses (which require you to provide the DVD to the customer). If you're installing on existing PC's, then Retail or Upg licenses should be used (again, the customer must get the dvd + coa).

As for your media to install, we just have a copy of each system builder disc and use the customers key with it (should work with any SB/UPG/RET keys).

Not meaning to be rude or anything but there are about a squillion posts on this subject. If you search the Forum you will finds screeds of information

Definitely #1 for "Questions that need to be in an FAQ/Wiki" !

 

[mil0001]

Heh yeah sorry about that guys, anyways thanks anyways!

 

[meanderer]

anyone who claims to be able to sell you just the key without a corresponding disc and coa is a fake.

If customer already has a computer with coa on it (most likely dell, hp, etc) you can just use that key.

If the customer brings in a white box with no coa nor install disc..... your call.

 

[vdub12]

anyone who claims to be able to sell you just the key without a corresponding disc and coa is a fake.

If customer already has a computer with coa on it (most likely dell, hp, etc) you can just use that key.

If the customer brings in a white box with no coa nor install disc..... your call.

Dell sells there systems with out disks.

In fact I think all cookie cutters do that now. I wish there was a way we could buy genuine COA's at discounted prices.

Its another reason I want to start pushing Linux. I hate the fact that my systems are $100 to $150 more then Dell because they only have to spend $12 on a Windows license.

 

[Alan22]

Dell sells there systems with out disks.

In fact I think all cookie cutters do that now. I wish there was a way we could buy genuine COA's at discounted prices.

Its another reason I want to start pushing Linux. I hate the fact that my systems are $100 to $150 more then Dell because they only have to spend $12 on a Windows license.

Alot of them sell the systems without discs, some come with discs. Just about every Dell system I've ever purchased come with installation discs, both OS and driver discs (if needed). In either case, the systems do come with software that prompts the end user to create a set of backup discs themselves. I personally hate this, but it provides another revenue opportunity as most of my end users don't want to make the discs themselves, so I'll do it for them. Every manufacturer I've dealt with also sells reinstallation discs, usually at a cost of about $30 US. I think it's outrageous, but that's the way it is. Sometimes if you bitch and moan enough they'll discount it or even send for free.

I hate that we have to pay so much for a Windows license also, but guarantee Microsoft the volume that Dell does and you can negotiate a similar deal

 

[Knightsman]

So if Dell gets them for $12, (quoting above post) Why cant we get them for $50, even $75. yeesh

 

[16k_zx81]

because we dont buy 100's of thousands of licences every single year from MS....

 

[Knightsman]

Your right we don't. But we sell a lot of microsoft products, a little give would be nice.