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    Re: Selling HDD with Windows on it?

    Keep it just in case, if you connect it to a different computer the software will see the difference and ask for the license key. If you even change the mother board in the same computer it will know and want you to reregister.

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    Re: Selling HDD with Windows on it?

    In summation:

    Could it be put into another machine and have Windows run? Depends.

    Is it legal? Depends. But I think if one has to ask if something is legal, it's probably best to assume it's not without consulting an attorney.

    Will someone buy it? Yes, for the price of a lightly used drive. Having Windows on it will likely not add to its market value in any case.

    Is that about it, folks?
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    Re: Selling HDD with Windows on it?

    Quote Originally Posted by QIII View Post
    In summation:

    Could it be put into another machine and have Windows run? Depends.

    Is it legal? Depends. But I think if one has to ask if something is legal, it's probably best to assume it's not without consulting an attorney.

    Will someone buy it? Yes, for the price of a lightly used drive. Having Windows on it will likely not add to its market value in any case.

    Is that about it, folks?
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    Re: Selling HDD with Windows on it?

    Windows isn't really worth anything. Someone would have to pay me to use it...

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    Re: Selling HDD with Windows on it?

    Its worth alot to me. I get paid to write Window ws software. Its worth alot to the company too as they use it on most of their desktops. Without a good IT infrastructure we wouldn't be as sucessful.

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    Re: Selling HDD with Windows on it?

    The more I am paid, then less I want to use Windows, since every minute lost due to Windows problems is $$$ down the drain.

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