OEM System Builder License
Microsoft OEM System Builder software is licensed to system builders through the license that is affixed to the side of all OEM System Builder packs. Most OEM System Builder software contains an identical software license—the same license covers multiple products.
For example, the same license covers Windows desktop and server licenses, as well as the 2007 Microsoft Office system and other products. This license covers the system builder's right to distribute the software. The OEM System Builder License is an agreement between Microsoft and you, the system builder.
End User Software License Terms
It's important to differentiate the OEM System Builder license from the End User Software License Terms, which governs the end user's right to use the software.
End users must accept the End User Software License Terms when they first run the software. It is an agreement between you and your customer.
The End User Software License Terms defines what end-user rights and restrictions apply to the use of the software, including:
- How you can use the software.
- Whether the license can be transferred.
- Downgrade rights.
