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    Question for the Computer Rebuilders here about a Microsoft OEM System Builder Pack

    Ok, I'm hoping someone with experience on rebuilding pc's can help me out. I know someone here was certified by microsoft too I just can't find that thread of who it was. Anyway, I recently found this Microsoft OEM System Builder Pack for Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-Bit and it's still sealed. I was looking these up and I only found one on ebay that's an exact match of mine and it recently sold for $120 (recently being late february). So I'm about to list it up when I notice some of the other listings for system builder packs mention they have to send some hardware with it to comply with ebay and microsoft policies. (One listing just says they ship it with an untested hard drive). Does any one know anything about this? I don't want to violate a policy and get myself in trouble. Here's a pic of what I have. THanks



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    in theory you are supposed to include a legitimate hard drive with the OS installed ( I think)..........What most do is just include a junk hard drive (an old laptop drive is what I use)..........I was actually put on probation once from selling software because I included a memory stick and not a hard drive.........If you read the TOS It explains that it must be a working hard drive that is loaded with the software you are selling..........Never had much problem and yes that software is worth some money especially sealed............I was selling Dell XP re-install discs without COA for $20 each until Microsoft stopped their support.........Now any legitimate disc Vista or higher is an easy sell to the refurb guys out there.........If you have the disc it makes your product look more legitimate (LOL)

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    Thanks for the info, good thing I have some laptops laying around, I'm sure one of them had vista that I can pull the drive out for. Unfortunately at the moment most of my business goes through ebay so I can't afford to get in trouble there, which is why I turned to smf first. I appreciate the info!

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    Microsoft Certified

    I think Kochy got certified. He's a young guy but might know something.

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    When it comes to ebay...just toss a desktop product or two and sell it as a package deal and you are save. Ebay can be very weird at times

    Now I will say, that disk will be worth keeping if you do refub your self.
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    Question for the Computer Rebuilders here about a Microsoft OEM System Builder Pack

    although not the certifided person you were looking for, I am both a rebuilder and hold several certs from microsoft.

    you just need a part to ship with. I normally shipped the sound cables off cd/ dvd players. they are tiny and fit in a tiny package as well.

    ebay may have different requirements but micrsoft just requires that the software cant be sold alone. so as stated above just ship a small part. you dont have to send a functional one.

    not sure if it is against ebay policy but have seen a few sold as cd sleeves( xxxx os disk included) cd sleeve is sealed and sold as is contents of sleeve included. by selling the sleeve they are playing word games to get around policys put in place by microsoft and ebay. the sleeve is not regulated by either. the fact it has restricted software included is just a coincidence. ;-)
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    Question for the Computer Rebuilders here about a Microsoft OEM System Builder Pack

    I sold a guy I think it was 10 or that hard drives that he bought solely to be used to sell software on eBay... Made better money then scrapping them
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