Windows 10: Can I resell Windows 10 license OEM?

I purchased a custom build PC in the spring with a 120 GB SSD boot drive. I have Windows 10 Home (OEM 64 bit) installed from a disc.
In short, Windows 10 has turned out to be a nightmare, worst OS ever. I HATE it. I want to get rid of Windows 10 and install Windows 7 Pro instead...

I wanted to simply sell the Windows 10 install disc (possibly with the 120GB SSD) and put the profit towards a copy of Windows 7 Pro...but I've read that OEM copies get tied to the exact PC they are first installed on? Is this true? Is there any way to rid myself of Windows 10 other than just throwing this disc in the garbage?

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OEM System Builder

The OEM System Builder license is really intended for people who build and resell computers. That said, that clause is not enforced. OEM licenses still remain a cheap way for users to buy Windows 10.

Licensing a system with OEM Windows 10 under Microsoft's policies would require that you build a working computer, install it, then resell it.

 

Windows keys for businesses

have a read of this
https://partner.microsoft.com/en-gb/licensing/become-a-licensing-reseller

and this
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/become-microsoft-software-reseller-18059.html

 

If you installed it then it wont activate if you sell it and it is tied to the pc if it oem

 

The OEM versions of Windows are tied to the computer they are first installed on, can't be transferred to a different computer. The Retail/Upgrade versions can be transferred to a Replacement machine.

Two choices, sell the computer with the disc as-is and get/build another or pull the HDD, store it then get a new one [SSD mentioned?] for Win7. Later on try Win10 again, have until about April 2020 before Win7 is no longer supported.

 

Would I be able to delete Windows 10 and install Windows 7 on the same SSD?

 

as far as I know you would have to sell the computer with it ,but I could be wrong , I have been using win10 for 2 yrs now and cant imaging what you would hate about it , but each to there own, for sure .
.you could install classic shell on it and make it act more like win8 /win7 ,,
Classic Shell - Start menu and other Windows enhancements

 

The product code is most likely embedded in the BIOS. If so the install media is useless without it. If used on another PC that does not have an OEM embedded key, it will prompt for a key. Don't enter a key and it will fail activation. That OEM embedded key is non transferable. You cannot resell that OEM install media. Doing so is illegal.

 

Yes, assuming you can find Windows 7 drivers for that hardware. If it's UEFI you will have to change some BIOS settings to do the install. You'll have to turn secure boot off for one thing.

 

As mentioned, if that OEM version of Windows 7 10 has already been installed and activated, it is not transferable to another PC. You can not legally resell it. OEM licenses are non transferable.

 

I haven't had one program run without an error of some kind. I also bought a refurbished Lenovo PC with Win7 just as a cheap backup and it has run flawlessly so far with same programs. My custom machine has basically become a $1500 web browser...
Win10 is also an ugly and unpolished interface...but maybe that classic shell will help. thanks.

 

No, it's WINDOWS 10 that is OEM. I also have a refurbished PC with Windows 7 (with the product key on the side of the machine.) The guy at the store said I could try the "Restore Windows 7" option in Win10 and enter the product key from the refurb and it might work (because he said product key is good for 1-3 machines?)...any thoughts on that option?

 

I had issues with some of the early insider builds. Lately no gotchas though. I actually finally like the Start Menu/Screen. It's not for everyone though. My only advice is, if you've already paid for it, and can't return it,why not try it for a while. Another option is to do a clean install your self. Then you can decide what to install. My factory OEM installs on our laptops are long gone for my own custom installs.

 

Oops, typo, I meant Windows 10 not 7.

 

If you can find a matching version Windows 7 ISO, you can install with that key. The version its for should be on the COA sticker. Any time I have done that, I have had to do the phone activation. It's all automated, you enter your install code, then they give you an activation code. One trick you can do is remove the ei.cfg file from a Windows 7 ISO. Do that and it prompts you to select the version. Select the version matching what is listed on the COA sticker and you should be OK. Finding the ISO is the tricky part. The official download site will not accept OEM keys. And the digital river downloads are gone.