What are the different ways in which Microsoft OEM System Builder Windows desktop operating system licenses can be distributed?
A. The current OEM System Builder License allows system builders to distribute Windows desktop operating system licenses in the following ways: • Preinstalled on a new PC. • Unopened OEM System Builder packs (1-, 3-, or 30-packs) can be distributed to other system builders by themselves. Note that they must remain unopened so the receiving system builder can accept and be bound by the break-the-seal license agreement that is affixed to the pack.
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