Installing Operating System...

I have a small business where I provide home computer service . In my service I include Windows Installation . I know for a fact it's really risky installing an ISO version of Windows activated , but how risky is it because I guarantee most computer service use ISO versions of Windows. To this day I always followed the rules and told clients the CD is recommended. What are your thoughts, should I continue with the same rules. I need your advice!

MS Business Guide.

Old Version:
http://www.pcarenahungary.com/files/...sing_Guide.pdf

Microsoft said:

A new Windows license is not required for a refurbished PC that has:

(1) a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) for a Windows operating system affixed to the PC, and
(2) the original recovery media or hard-disk based recovery image associated with the PC.

The COA constitutes proof that the PC is licensed for the version of Windows named on the COA and the
refurbisher can use either:

(1) the original recovery media or
(2) the original hard-disk based recovery image to re-install the operating system software named on the COA.
If the refurbisher does not have the original recovery media, they may be able to obtain the recovery media from
the original manufacturer of that PC.
A new Windows license is required for a refurbished PC if:
(1) the refurbisher cannot obtain the original recovery media or
(2) the PC does not have a hard-disk based recovery image.
Then, the refurbisher must purchase a new license in order to deliver a genuine Windows operating system
experience with the refurbished PC.

New Version:
Registered Refurbisher FAQ

theog said:

MS Business Guide.

Old Version:
http://www.pcarenahungary.com/files/...sing_Guide.pdf

Microsoft said:

A new Windows license is not required for a refurbished PC that has:

(1) a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) for a Windows operating system affixed to the PC, and
(2) the original recovery media or hard-disk based recovery image associated with the PC.

The COA constitutes proof that the PC is licensed for the version of Windows named on the COA and the
refurbisher can use either:

(1) the original recovery media or
(2) the original hard-disk based recovery image to re-install the operating system software named on the COA.
If the refurbisher does not have the original recovery media, they may be able to obtain the recovery media from
the original manufacturer of that PC.
A new Windows license is required for a refurbished PC if:
(1) the refurbisher cannot obtain the original recovery media or
(2) the PC does not have a hard-disk based recovery image.
Then, the refurbisher must purchase a new license in order to deliver a genuine Windows operating system
experience with the refurbished PC.

New Version:
Registered Refurbisher FAQ

I want your thoughts and opinions lol.

I have seen small business's closed down by MS for not keeping to the rules.

theog said:

I have seen small business's closed down by MS for not keeping to the rules.

Keep them coming , this is interesting.

Please explain better what you are asking.

Are you reinstalling a customer's licensed OS, or selling them the OS you're installing for them?

What is the question exactly?

gregrocker said:

Please explain better what you are asking.

Are you reinstalling a customer's licensed OS, or selling them the OS you're installing for them?

What is the question exactly?

None , I am just asking if it's risky installing a ISO Version of Windows on Clients Laptop. I decided to take the safe route .

An ISO is not a 'version'; it is just a method of delivery. The real question should be which Windows license do you provide to your clients, if any.

Teerex said:

An ISO is not a 'version'; it is just a method of delivery. The real question should be which Windows license do you provide to your clients, if any.

Yeah none , I am going to continue following the rules. :)

If you leave it to them to activate it somehow, I think YOU are in the clear, though I'm not completely sure, as Windows installation is not supposed to be provided as a service without licensing it in any way. But there is a trial period for any Windows SKU, so....

If your clients already possess a valid Windows license and you just apply it - it is all OK.