Would this be illegal?

[Gdog96]

So I built a PC a few weeks ago and I put windows 7 64bit on it ( the OEM version).

Seeing as I have a few spare parts for a build, I was thinking of building a PC and seeing if I could sell it for a profit, and I would use the windows disk that I already used on my other PC to save costs.

Would this be illegal? Obviously I don't want to do it if it is illegal, so that's why I'm asking.

Wasn't sure where to post it either so it's here

Thanks.

 

[Grayfox]

Not sure.

If it is the old motherboard/CPU it still should be fine.

If you no longer use it and have it preinstalled and activated should be fine.

 

[nick09]

The CD is only to be used with one computer as they are only "1 PC" licenses.

 

[Dennisch]

Isn't it so that it can only be active on 1 pc at a time?

 

[nick09]

Isn't it so that it can only be active on 1 pc at a time?

Yep and using the same key on another computer is illegal.

 

[Gdog96]

Ok I better not do it then, thanks guys

 

[Djtim]

Ok I better not do it then, thanks guys

Nope,you could get in probs;-)

 

[bergauk]

You wouldn't even be able to do it in the first place.. How would a single PC key work for multiple machines....?

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

You wouldn't even be able to do it in the first place.. How would a single PC key work for multiple machines....?

The only legal way is magic. The keys are registered to Microsoft through the internet or offline activation.

 

[wfooshee]

An OEM license is not even legal to transfer to a replacement computer if the first one dies. The OEM license dies with the computer.