so if i were to install this disk it would be illegal and i could get into trouble? It was given free..
I felt odd about when the retailer said sell it or use it. I asked "isnt it driver specific" He said not at all its a regular upgrade disk. I got the disk and on the front it does not say "ms windows 7 upgrade" It has "manufactures name windows 7 upgrade"
If it has a manufacturer's name, its probably a modified version. Did it belong to the PC you returned?
It was ordered through the upgrade program that was part of my pc. It was shipped by the OEM of the pc i took back. But i didn't get it untill a couple of days later then retailer when i took my computer in for exchange "which was to another brand" Said keep the above stated about the disk.
Probably won't work. I would have asked for a standard OEM install disc - you can only clean install.
In order to use this free upgrade, you'd have to still own the computer that qualified for the free upgrade. You don't own it anymore, so you really aren't authorized to use this upgrade at all.
if it did would it be legal?
This isn't a question of legality - this is all about the EULA, which is an agreement and not law. However, the overall answer is still no. The upgrade media was for the original computer, provided by that manufacturer. It's not for use with any other system, especially not one from a different manufacturer.
The store you bought the computer from (let's just say it's Best Buy) is not authorized to tell you how to use software provided from Dell, HP, or any manufacturer. They gave you some bad advice. If you were to call Dell, HP, or whomever made the original computer, I'd guess they would not say "sure, keep this upgrade for free".
Most likely not - it was for an pc which you don't own any more.
Ok thanks. So i should probably mail back?
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