Thread: Retailing student copy of Windows XP Pro

I was in a computer class before one year, and I was given an official student copy of Windows XP Pro, with a serial number. A only some weeks ago, I realizing that I had not at all used it and never would, I thinking about selling it to make some additional money. Is this legal?

If it is still sealed in the original package possible being in a particular wrap for school distribution it was issued for student not universal application. You and any new owner would have to go by MS directly to see if any transfer and new license could be obtained. There is documentation on this seen download.microsoft.com/documents/australia/piracy/MIC035_SAM_Guide_FINAL.pdf

The common search results on this using the MS search engine explain several results

For common information on how to tell if you have a real copy of Windows with other matters appraisal them.

Thus, in addition for official repercussion, why would a new license have to be got?

PC Transfer to one more End User The whole PC, though, may be transferred to a further end user, with the software license rights. When transfer the PC to the new end user, the following must be included:
Original software media, Manuals, Certificate of Authenticity.

It is also advisable to include the original buy invoice or receipt. The unique end user cannot keep any print of the software.

You'll need a Windows Live id to notice the whole MS page provide for system builders and omen print of Windows

You'll need a Windows Live id to notice the whole MS page provide for system builders and omen print of Windows

The disks issued to students tend to fall into that or a same category. As a common rule however as you are or were a student and not an official retailer you can legally "sell" the disk.