Microsoft Licencing on Refurbish PC

[Frut02]

Does anyone know the ins and outs of licencing for refurbished machines? Been trying to find a contact at Microsoft without joy.

 

I work in a school but also own a company providing Refurbished machines. I'm trying to gather the facts on what we are allowed to do in regards to licencing. There are a lot of conflicting reports that the machines need to have ORIGINAL recovery media with the laptop, however some companies charge extra for this. I also need to get a full understanding of what machines i have to upgrade with a new win 10 COA. I'm assuming everything with a win 8 or lower key.

 

Its a bit of a minefield and ive tried several forusms to get the correct info. Thought i'd try here as this has never failed me!!

 

I found a PDF that explains some of it, but i find that some Microsoft stuff just raises more questions rather than answering them

 

Nick

[Fazza]

If you're selling a refurbished computer with Windows on it then for it to be legit you need to purchase a Microsoft Authorised Refurbisher Windows license I believe. It's that program your company needs to find out about. The OEM license is for the original purchaser and technically/legally when it's sold on the license is invalid and the new owner needs to buy a license.

[Frut02]

Thanks - think that bit is clear now., i think the bit i'm trying to get my head around is whether or not it needs to have the original media with it. We can get this from the manufacturer for an additional £40+, however some companies sell this on for an additional cost, and its only a recovery CD that they have made from the laptop. I'm just trying to get an understanding of what is the legal and non legal way of doing this. hate to be stung down the line!

[bald_pig]

You should be providing a refurbisher COA license with a fresh copy of Windows.

[Frut02]

This is what we currently do

[bald_pig]

Quite impressive that you're selling over 1,000 pc's a month!

[Frut02]

They are £22.73 each - you can purchase them in packs of 3. This is a slighly diffrent partner channel with these. If we were shifting a 1000 units a month then the costs would fall to about £4 a licenec