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OEM System Builder Licensing

The Microsoft OEM system builder license is designed to make it easy for system builders to acquire and distribute genuine Microsoft software with the systems they build and sell. The licensing information found here will help you understand the system builder license, which is an agreement between you the system builder and Microsoft.

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OEM System Builder Licensing Training

The following training course provides an easy-to-understand overview of OEM system builder licensing. Contents include:

Details of the OEM system builder channel and OEM system builder license.
End User Software License Terms.
OEM system builder product packaging.
Benefits of preinstalling and selling only genuine Microsoft software.

Take the course.

Downgrade Rights

Downgrade rights refer to the ability of your customers to acquire the most recent version of Microsoft software but continue to run a previous version until they are ready to upgrade. Downgrade rights are end-user rights and are documented in the End User Software License Terms for Microsoft products.

Get full information on downgrade rights.

Which Windows Client License Is Right for Your Customer?

Experience a fun, interactive guide that will help you learn about the opportunities around unlicensed PCs, Windows desktop licensing, and Microsoft’s legalization solutions for your customers. “Spin the wheel” for information about Windows desktop licensing including:

How you can help your customers understand Microsoft Windows desktop licensing.
How they might become a victim of unlicensed PCs.
Options for legalization.

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