Originally Posted by
St3V3_C
Thanks for the info guys.
Refund from who? Have you actually done this? Was it a ball ache?
I did it, and have done it on a number of occasions.. and the windows license states to do this in the first paragraph
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Microsoft Corporation for the Microsoft software that accompanies this EULA, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, "online" or electronic documentation, and Internet-based services ("Software"). An amendment or addendum to this EULA may accompany the software. YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA BY INSTALLING, COPYING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT INSTALL, COPY, OR USE THE SOFTWARE; YOU MAY RETURN IT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND, IF APPLICABLE.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/eula.mspx
If you paid retail for the product you are entitled to the retail price for Windows.
Ive personally had no problems getting a refund as I attached these URL's when I requested mine along with the appropriate copy of the EULA where it states this.
However I must admit that some people have had varied experiences as shown in the following URL's
http://www.linux.com/articles/59381
http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/01...s_and_the_law/
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7040
You do have the law on your side though
