Microsoft licensing

BruceYBruceY S. Jersey
edited May 2007 in Science & Tech
Was considering going with a MS license purchase when building a new pc for me or other. I think this is a legal way to install windows and have it supported (updates, etc) by MS. I surfed around MS Licensing web sites and could not find pricing info. And MS links to online retailers to aquire volume licensing but 2 things happen, 1)not sure volume licensing is what I want, and 2) very difacult to find $$ info on those also. I'm beginning to believe MS wants you to purshase a boxed OS. Something I thought would cost less if just a license could be bought. If anyone has a info on how to install windows (that has been activated and registered already) on another pc, legaly, please post link........thank you

Comments

  • erichblas2005erichblas2005 Your Native Texan Houston,Texas Member
    edited May 2007
    Just buy OEM copy's.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    What I do is go through a reseller and let them handle all the details. It's way easier. I've used pcmall.com to buy 10-12 copies at a time.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited May 2007
    Just buy an OEM box. Licensing is for volume licensing and you definitely don't want that.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    Not necessarily. Licensing can be less expensive than OEM, even in quantities as low as 3.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited May 2007
    primesuspect wrote: »
    Not necessarily. Licensing can be less expensive than OEM, even in quantities as low as 3.

    It can be but it depends on what you are licensing vs buying because they only license out certain versions of their various packages. Plus if you are buying it for 1 unit it's pointless to do anything but OEM if you are purchasing that is.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    Also, not necessarily pointless. Perhaps you would rather have the freedom to transfer the license to another machine, for example. The OEM license will not allow you to do that. VLK will as long as it stays within the organization.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited May 2007
    primesuspect wrote: »
    Also, not necessarily pointless. Perhaps you would rather have the freedom to transfer the license to another machine, for example. The OEM license will not allow you to do that. VLK will as long as it stays within the organization.

    True. But again depends if we are talking about multiple machines or not. The trade off is buying 3 licenses if you need 1. You can also, if trading hardware around is important buy the non-OEM version.
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