eseb1

Hey, my brother got a Windows 7 copy for me, and he is a student, so he got it for $30. Is it ok for him to give it to me, since he already got a copy from Dell? My dad thinks it's illeagle, is this true? I am a family member, and he did gift it to me, not sold me it.

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skitzogreg

No. The TOS usually state that it is for the use of the student. I'm not sure, but if he uses that system for anything, he is not violating that agreement. Also, it's an educational upgrade. I didn't know if you planned to do a complete reformat or not.

Danbeme32

I don't see why you can't use it..It is not illegal. As long it is not installed you sould be ok....I had my son get me a copy of a os when he was in school...

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eseb1

Thanks guys

Do you mean installed on his computer, and then given to me? No, its brand new, never installed.
Tomorrow by brother is going to a school lawyer and see what he says, because my dad is not listening to me.

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Danbeme32

if it's not installed in any other pc.

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eseb1

Yeah, it would just be on mine.

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AutoItKing

I'm eseb1's brother. Let me clear some things up here.

The offer includes an upgrade to Windows 7 Pro or H.P. for $29. I can also purchase a back up install disk for an additional $13.

You must be a student to PURCHASE this. It says no where that you have to be a student to USE it. The thing our father is worrying about is this statement right here: "You shall not assign, transfer, charge or make over or purport to assign transfer charge to make over your rights under these Conditions" And I'm pretty damn sure that only applies to the ToC itself, that you can't sell your rights to someone else, or transfer your rights under this ToC to something else.

If there are any lawyers on here, now is the time to speak up.

BTW: It's spelled legal. Leagle = legal + beagle?

jimibgood

Its not legal.

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eseb1

Could you please provide an explination as to why its not legal?
I'm realy confused.

here's the terms and conditions
https://windows7.digitalriver.com/DR...s&Locale=en_US

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Vlasov_581

i went thru MS ToS and all they're saying is that you and your school have to be eligible to receive this offer and it's a onetime thing meaning that a single student is allowed to do this once......he/she may not sell it.......pretty much treat this as an "OEM copy of Windows that only a student can receive for $30".....for use on a single machine.....doesn't matter who owns it

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