hipsterdoofus Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 So we purchase computers, they come with OEM Windows but that gets replaced with our volume licensed media which is installed with MDT. Many years later, those computers are sold off. My understanding is that there are not imaging rights with OEM installs, so you aren't supposed to use the media they came with. On the other hand, you wouldn't want to use your volume media for something you are going to sell, because I think in the end you want the computers you are selling to be licensed with the product key on the machine. Surely the only solution is that you are expected to "restore" the machined to OEM one by one with restore CD's, is it? Is there a correct legal way to use MDT to prepare computers to be sold off?
m25man Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Interestingly I've been digging into the same thing with regards using VLK minimum license to deploy OEM in the workplace. http://www.aidanfinn.com/2013/05/tip-legally-deploying-images-windows-to-oem-licensed-pcs/ Interesting stuff, but as you say restoring to a factory image on disposal seems the only legal option.
hipsterdoofus Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 Interestingly I've been digging into the same thing with regards using VLK minimum license to deploy OEM in the workplace. Tip: Legally Deploying Images Windows To OEM Licensed PCs | Aidan Finn, IT Pro Interesting stuff, but as you say restoring to a factory image on disposal seems the only legal option. Apparently Microsoft doesn't expect anyone to get rid of computers that are still running? I sent a message to my reseller to ask them about it, so I'll update if I get a more firm answer.
Fazza Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 You should use the OEM recovery disk(s) that came with the computers (or the recovery partition if you havent wiped it), else you will have to format the hard disk before selling them off. As far as I am aware, technically the OEM license is only valid for the original purchaser/business so if you sell it on (certainly from a business point of view) you need to get a 'Refurbished Licence' from Microsoft (I dont mean a second hand licence, they actually have cheaper licences for this sort of thing and they call them Refurbished).
sparkeh Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 As far as I am aware, technically the OEM license is only valid for the original purchaser/business so if you sell it on (certainly from a business point of view) you need to get a 'Refurbished Licence' from Microsoft (I dont mean a second hand licence, they actually have cheaper licences for this sort of thing and they call them Refurbished). Not true: Transfer of OEM licenses
hipsterdoofus Posted July 28, 2015 Author Posted July 28, 2015 Not true: Transfer of OEM licenses So does that confirm my original assumption that there is no way to mass image computers that you want to "transfer"?
jmak Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 I kept the recovery disks last time they were supplied, but everything in the last 3 years has come without them - and I wiped the recovery partition when I imaged the machines. If I buy a new pc with an OEM install, could I capture an image and then deploy to other PCs which originally came with the same version of windows?
DarkenRahl Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Details on refurbisher programs from MS. https://www.microsoft.com/refurbishedpcs/
hipsterdoofus Posted July 28, 2015 Author Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Details on refurbisher programs from MS. https://www.microsoft.com/refurbishedpcs/ So that sounds like a way to pay someone else to get rid of computers for you? I guess my question is how to do you "BECOME" a refurbisher and what licensing is involved? Edited July 28, 2015 by hipsterdoofus
Arthur Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 If I buy a new pc with an OEM install, could I capture an image and then deploy to other PCs which originally came with the same version of Windows? Just use the Windows Installation Media Creation Tool that Microsoft provide on their website. It allows you to re-install Windows 8.1 on any OEM PC that previously had Windows 8 or 8.1. http://vgy.me/lWS5DG.png I'm sure MS will release a similar tool for Windows 10 too.
hipsterdoofus Posted July 28, 2015 Author Posted July 28, 2015 Just use the Windows Installation Media Creation Tool that Microsoft provide on their website. It allows you to re-install Windows 8.1 on any OEM PC that previously had Windows 8 or 8.1. I'm sure MS will release a similar tool for Windows 10 too. What about Windows 7?
Arthur Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 What about Windows 7? The equivalent for Windows 7 only works with retail licenses unfortunately. www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery
jmak Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 The equivalent for Windows 7 only works with retail licenses unfortunately. www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery It was mainly windows 7 I was thinking of because I've used the MS software recovery site before - after you made me aware if it I did find that the Windows 8.1 download wouldn't work on a machine that had Windows 8 OEM - I had to create a Windows 8 iso and then upgrade through the windows store - a highly frustrating evening of downloading the same data several times. It'll be interesting to see what happens with windows 10 - perhaps we'll be able to download an iso to install on machines which were windows 7 oem...
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