What is the product box (BOX)?

Features boxed:

Ability to transfer to another computer There are no restrictions on the acquisition Packaging, carrier, user guide Permanent (perpetual) license Delivered through any resellers Protection against unlicensed copying by activation technology Wide range of products Typically, the most expensive way to purchase Microsoft products Simplicity: 1 box = 1 license

Buying Microsoft software in a boxed version is an easy way to buy software for retail users and small organizations, but it is often the most expensive. So, for example, for organizations buying 5 or more licenses, volume licensing programs or purchasing software pre-installed with new computers will be a much more cost-effective way to purchase products.

The high cost of boxed versions is quite understandable - in addition to the right to use the product, the price includes the production and delivery of all accompanying materials. However, there are special versions of desktop products designed for home use, the cost of which is significantly lower than their business counterparts. An example of such a product is Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010. There are also academic versions of some Microsoft boxed products designed for educational organizations, students, and teachers.

Content boxed version may differ from product to product, from version to version.

Get information about the composition of a particular product can be Center for information and technical support for Microsoft.

The EULA stipulates such important aspects of use as the number of installations under one license, the possibility of transferring the product to another PC, the need for activation and the availability of technical support from Microsoft, and also lists the necessary components to confirm the legality of the software.

License Agreement by often distributed electronically and displayed the first time you launch the product. Web page examples.

For 90 days from the date of purchase of any boxed server product and any copy of Windows Professional, customers may purchase Software Assurance through one of the Volume Licensing programs. This offer does not apply to boxed versions of desktop applications. The right to use the previous version (Downgrade) is not available for box licenses, with the exception of some development tools and servers.

In the boxed versions of a wide range of products, including operating systems, desktop applications, servers, games and equipment.

Details of the products Microsoft, which offers the boxed version, and business requirements are available in the document "List produktіv Microsoft» or quarterly renewable document "Licensing the right to use products Microsoft».

Features purchasing licenses:

Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a sticker that helps you and your customers identify genuine Microsoft Windows software. Without a certificate of authenticity, your customers are not allowed to run their Windows software because it is considered unlicensed (pirated) and illegal. To further confirm the license rights and accounting purposes we recommend to store package information media (discs with hologram, if they are a part of the product) and documents confirming the purchase.