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Answered Get Genuine Windows Agreement (GGWA)

  • Tuesday, January 22, 2013 5:22 AM
     
     
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    Hi,

    I've purchased an OEM version of Windows 7 Home Premium from a retail pc shop and installed it on my office clone pc (non branded pc). Is it compliance with Microsoft license compliancy? Somebody from Microsoft Malaysia told me that it is illegal and to make it legal I have to get from Microsoft a GGWA (Get Genuine Windows Agreement). Is it true? And if it is true, why in the first place Microsoft let the OEM version of Windows 7 successfully activated online?

    Thank you.

     

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  • Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:02 AM
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    Hi,


    Genuine OEM Windows desktop operating system software is designed exclusively for computer manufacturers to pre-install on their computers. If you not using a OEM product, you need to buy a retail version Windows 7.


    I suggest you check the reply by Ronnie for explanation about OEM product.


    Buying a Windows 7 Ultimate key off Ebay 

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproinstall/thread/3ec5bec4-570c-4529-8176-6e8930766d5f/


    Hope this helps.

    Vincent Wang
    TechNet Community Support

     
  • Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7:47 PM
     
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    Hi,

    I've purchased an OEM version of Windows 7 Home Premium from a retail pc shop and installed it on my office clone pc (non branded pc). Is it compliance with Microsoft license compliancy? Somebody from Microsoft Malaysia told me that it is illegal and to make it legal I have to get from Microsoft a GGWA (Get Genuine Windows Agreement). Is it true? And if it is true, why in the first place Microsoft let the OEM version of Windows 7 successfully activated online?

    Thank you.

    What sort of OEM license is it?

    Microsoft sells a generic OEM license (System Builder) license in the US that's intended for builders who work in low quantities. Such a license is not intended for personal use; the PC is supposed to be for resale only.

    As far as I know, there is no enforcement of this. I have the impression that more than a few of those licenses are in use by home builders, but I have no facts as to how many.

    My suggestion? Don't make waves.