Microsoft broaden refurbishing rules: used PCs get new Windows XP license

If you are a company that sells refurbished PC’s then you will be very happy of the news from Microsoft, the software giant plans to broaden their refurbishing rules on used PC’s. This means that they will now get genuine copies of Windows XP and also a license to go with it, this will only be available through the MAR program.

These used computers that will get a copy of Windows ZP will have to have a Certificate of Authenticity, from Microsoft. It seems as if Microsoft are now looking to make life just a little easier for companies who wish to supply used PC’s to consumers, informationweek.com do say that there is a list of requirements that they have to meet before you are welcome by MAR, this list is very rigid to say the least.