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What does Windows 8.1 System Builder OEM DVD 64-Bit mean?

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August 17, 2014 12:32:40 AM

I have been building my first gaming desktop and I needed to find out what operating system to use. I decided to go with Windows 8.1 because I like it better, but I don't understand what the "System Builder" means. Can someone please help?

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a b * Windows 8
August 17, 2014 12:52:23 AM

The Microsoft OEM system builder licence is designed to make it easy for system builders to acquire and distribute genuine Microsoft software with the systems they build and sell.

Now can the home user use it with a home built pc, very grey area, my advice, just use it and don't tell Microsoft you built it, tell them a friend did if ever asked, this then makes them a System Builder and validates Microsoft's licencing requirements and no issues with online activation !
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August 17, 2014 3:22:36 PM

das_stig said:
The Microsoft OEM system builder licence is designed to make it easy for system builders to acquire and distribute genuine Microsoft software with the systems they build and sell.

Now can the home user use it with a home built pc, very grey area, my advice, just use it and don't tell Microsoft you built it, tell them a friend did if ever asked, this then makes them a System Builder and validates Microsoft's licencing requirements and no issues with online activation !

So does the package come with the activation code already?
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a b * Windows 8
August 17, 2014 4:16:20 PM

It comes like every normal Windows product. A 25 digit product key. If you bought the DVD version then it comes with a Window Installation Disc with a COA sticker.
You don't have to say your friend built the pc. Window 8 has a " Personal Use licence" which is different from previous version.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/16-73-windows-guide...



Quote from Microsoft's own Window 8 Personal Use license terms and conditions:
"You may not install the software as an operating system on any computer except one that you are building for your own use or as an operating system running on a local virtual machine or a separate partition."
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