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    Anyone obtain a refund for preinstalled MS windows on their system ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by wearetheborg, Oct 13, 2006.

  1. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    Most computer manufacterers put on a copy of MS windows on systems and sell it to us. There isnt any option for deselecting the OS. We pay the "microsoft tax". We may already have bought a legal copy of MS windows, yet we pay again when we buy a new computer.
    Now when you buy the computer, on first boot up there is the EULA. Anyone reject it and try to get a refund for the computer from the manufacturer (for MS windows)?

    I tried with dell but they told me my copy of windows pro came "free" with the laptop.
    Yeah right :rolleyes:
     
    wearetheborg, Oct 13, 2006
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Just make sure you don't activate the copy, and then you should be able to re-sell it with impunity.
     
    Pitabred, Oct 13, 2006
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  3. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    I don't think you are allowed to sell a Dell OEM version of Windows without the machine.
     
    kegobeer, Oct 13, 2006
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