Xen users - Jul 2009 - OT: OEM Win2k3 as domU License question

I''m helping a friend at his small office. He needs to use Windows 2k3
for a specific application. I have a xen server setup so we can run a
couple linux servers to do some other tasks. 

To save money he picked up Windows 2k3, but it''s an OEM System Builder
Pack. Like any agreement, reading it is very confusing, so I''m afraid
to
crack it open. Anyone know if I can install and activate this ok in a
domU? And, is it legal to do this way?

Any suggestions are appreciated. 

Thanks,
James


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James Pifer wrote:
> I''m helping a friend at his small office. He needs to use Windows
2k3
> for a specific application. I have a xen server setup so we can run a
> couple linux servers to do some other tasks. 
>
> To save money he picked up Windows 2k3, but it''s an OEM System
Builder
> Pack. Like any agreement, reading it is very confusing, so I''m
afraid to
> crack it open. Anyone know if I can install and activate this ok in a
> domU? And, is it legal to do this way?
>   
I am no authority on Microsoft licensing. But to my knowledge you can 
buy an OEM copy as long as you purchase hardware with it.  People used 
to get around this by just purchasing a mouse. But as far as I know if 
you have a valid license for windows you can install it in a vm without 
legal ramifications. Thats saying of course you don''t install it in 
multiple vms.


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James Pifer schrieb:
> To save money he picked up Windows 2k3, but it''s an OEM System
Builder
> Pack. Like any agreement, reading it is very confusing, so I''m
afraid to
> crack it open. Anyone know if I can install and activate this ok in a
> domU? And, is it legal to do this way?
Technically it works. As mentioned above it also should be legal, but
IANAL.

Robert


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OEM copy basically accompanies a PC which has windows of that version
pre-installed. The basis of an oem license is that the pc seller is
buying windows at a discount to its mrp because of his repetitive
nature of business purchases. he is supposed to install it on hardware
and give the oem pack to the customer, if required for reinstallation
etc.

proper question is who is an oem?if you are in the business u r an
oem. if you hv bought an oem cd with a mouse or even a pc with linux
installed, your license is invalid....those windows boys hire lawyers
for big money ;-) read through fine print!

On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 6:34 AM, Nick Anderson<nick@anders0n.net>
wrote:
> James Pifer wrote:
>>
>> I''m helping a friend at his small office. He needs to use
Windows 2k3
>> for a specific application. I have a xen server setup so we can run a
>> couple linux servers to do some other tasks.
>> To save money he picked up Windows 2k3, but it''s an OEM System
Builder
>> Pack. Like any agreement, reading it is very confusing, so I''m
afraid to
>> crack it open. Anyone know if I can install and activate this ok in a
>> domU? And, is it legal to do this way?
>>
>
> I am no authority on Microsoft licensing. But to my knowledge you can buy
an
> OEM copy as long as you purchase hardware with it.  People used to get
> around this by just purchasing a mouse. But as far as I know if you have a
> valid license for windows you can install it in a vm without legal
> ramifications. Thats saying of course you don''t install it in
multiple vms.
>
>
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