Transfer Unwanted OS ... was New Coaster!

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Author: Kevin Brown
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Subject: Transfer Unwanted OS ... was New Coaster!
You can only transfer the license if it didn't come with the machine. If you
buy a computer and the OS came bundled with it, then no, you can't sell it
seperately.

> Just a thought. Aren't you allowed to transfer (sell) the license as long
> as you transfer all that came with it as in CD, books etc.?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Message: 13
> Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 21:17:19 -0700
> From: Lee Einer <>
> To:
> Subject: Re: New Coaster!
> Reply-To:
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> On that note, I just purchased (tonight) a new laptop. Only problem is,
> it comes with XP. I asked if I could get another rebate if I got it
> without the stinky OS, but they thought I was kidding. So now I have to
> ask- is the Microsoft CD that comes with it a coaster, or can I get a
> rebate from MS for the OS which I will never use?