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bbb2--<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/index.aspx" rel="ugc">http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/index.aspx</a><br />
I think you have to build at least a part of the PC.<br />
Otherwise you would need the normal (unused) OEM license.
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bbb2--http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/index.aspx [http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/index.aspx]
I think you have to build at least a part of the PC.
Otherwise you would need the normal (unused) OEM license.

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bbbb2--I am not suggesting anything, but I gave you two references to describe the procedure according to Microsoft. &nbsp;Here is another reference which may provide more insight.<br />
<a href="http://discuss.extremetech.com/forums/thread/1004388876.aspx" rel="ugc">http://discuss.extremetech.com/forums/thread/1004388876.aspx</a>&nbsp; and which has a link to<br />
<a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070130-8730.html" rel="ugc">http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070130-8730.html</a>&nbsp; which suspect applies to Win 7 as well.
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bbbb2--I am not suggesting anything, but I gave you two references to describe the procedure according to Microsoft.  Here is another reference which may provide more insight.
http://discuss.extremetech.com/forums/thread/1004388876.aspx [http://discuss.extremetech.com/forums/thread/1004388876.aspx]  and which has a link to
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070130-8730.html [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070130-8730.html]  which suspect applies to Win 7 as well.

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You absolutely are a system builder and also making sure a license is being purchased.
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You absolutely are a system builder and also making sure a license is being purchased.

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Thank you very much sir, you have a great day.
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Thank you very much sir, you have a great day.

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Can someone please explain to me after I have been building Personal Pc's for over 5 years now:<br />
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Is it a necessity to have the OEM builders license to install a operating system on a personal computer for a friend. &nbsp;I would like to buy him the oem version of Window 7 home premium? Any additional thougth would be greatly appreciated!!!<br />
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Thanks
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Can someone please explain to me after I have been building Personal Pc's for over 5 years now:

Is it a necessity to have the OEM builders license to install a operating system on a personal computer for a friend.  I would like to buy him the oem version of Window 7 home premium? Any additional thougth would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks

OEM Sytem builders license

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.