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Microsoft: No transfer rights for OEM licenses (with one exception)

As mentioned in our previous blog about user rights, which has become a hot topic as many upgrade to the new Windows 7 platform, OEM licenses cannot be transferred from one PC to another. Therefore, they cannot be used to upgrade to a Windows 7 upgrade on another PC. OEM licenses are locked to the original PC it is installed on and cannot be transferred to any other PC. There is one exception: you can add Software Assurance to qualifying […]

When do I have transfer rights?

We often get questions from clients about transfer rights- when do I know if I can uninstall my software from a device and re-install it on another? For Microsoft….transfer rights are specifically laid out in your End User License Agreement (EULA) and will vary by product. For Volume licensing programs, the transfer rights will be listed in the Product Use Rights document.  Most retail software does offer transfer rights, however OEM licenses do not.  If your EULA does not specify […]

Microsoft licensing change alert: Removal of Software Assurance grace period

Microsoft has removed its grace periods on Software Assurance (SA) renewals for the following products on new contracts: Enterprise Agreement (EA) Enterprise Agreement Subscription (EAS) Select Select Plus Open Value Perpetual This is for new contracts, so if you have SA built into your current contract, you will still have your 30-day grace period until the end of your contract.

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