Helen: HP has an agreement with the Microsoft, whether the end user uses the Widnows or not , the Operating System ( OEM version ) is pre-activated and hence there will not be any refund for such cases.
Matthew Bruenig: so then do I have to follow the license? it seems like you are saying that you guys agree to the license and that the license applies to you the vendor
Helen: ]
Matthew Bruenig: when you are installing it
Helen: As you are right as the windows version that is installed on your notebook is OEM version and not the retailer version.
Matthew Bruenig: so then the license doesn't apply?
Helen: It applies as it is preinstalled that means it is accepted.
Matthew Bruenig: accepted by HP when they installed it
Helen: Yes.
Matthew Bruenig: ok so because I haven't accepted it, the provisions do not apply to me
Matthew Bruenig: is this correct?
Helen: Yes you are right.
Helen: As I told you.
Helen: Am I clear with this information?
Matthew Bruenig: alright, so I can make copies of it and install it on all of my computers and share it online
Matthew Bruenig: the only thing that forbids me from that is the license which doesn't apply to me