We've recently had some communication from Microsoft regarding licensing which we thought our customers might find useful.
Software licensing in general can often be a headache, so we were really happy to receive the following guidance in relation to Microsoft Volume License agreements, school agreements and campus agreements. Hopefully it will go some way in explaining what you can and can't do when you buy a new PC from us, or indeed any other OEM manufacturer.
For academic customers:
"If you are an Academic customer and you acquire a PC without a Windows operating system and then use your Microsoft Volume License agreement to install the full license on the PC, you will violate the terms of the Volume License agreement and will not be properly licensed. To rectify this compliance scenario you will need to acquire an entry level base license eg Vista Home Basic with this PC. "
Other sectors:
"If you acquire a PC without a Windows operating system and then use your Microsoft Volume License agreement to install the full license on the PC, you will violate the terms of the Volume License agreement and will not be properly licensed. To rectify this compliance scenario you will need to acquire a full base license eg OEM Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Ultimate Edition with this PC. (for Academic customer only, you can use the entry level Operating System eg Vista Home Basic). "
Naturally, if you have any queries regarding your Microsoft licensing - you can always contact one of our Microsoft Licensing Specialists on 0844 288 1 288. We'll be happy to help ensure you're fully compliant
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