Windows 10 Activation  

bluestringer said:

I've been building PC's for friends and family

The following does not apply to the above.

NavyLCDR said:

If you are building a system for your personal use ...

Porthos said:

The OEM disk is intended for SELLERS of computers who are not Dell HP etc. Retail versions are for users who build computers for personal use/ not for sale.

It has always been that way except for Win 8. When 8.1 was released MS changed back to their old ways.

Just because you can buy an OEM version on Amazon or New Egg does not change the EULA agreement.

Hi there

@bluestringer

If you are building / designing computer for a friend etc that counts as an OEM seller -- you don't have to be a multi-person business -- a single person is 100% entitled to run a business from home or even as a hobby -- not sure what the US status is of this type of business but in the EU / EEA this would technically be a "sole trader" and wouldn't have to register if business volume or sales etc less than a specified amount. OEM can even be legit if you just buy 1 mouse !!!!.

No probs with EULA there.

What you can't do is make multiple copies of Windows 10 from an installed W7 say system using the free updates techniques. Using OEM (legit) keys is perfectly valid and doesn't interfere with EULA.

If your friends have their own W7 (retail) copy then the free update is also 100% legit for that machine only.

Cheers
jimbo

jimbo45 said:

If you are building / designing computer for a friend etc that counts as an OEM seller

The selling price can be $1.