About this tag
Discussions about computer sales on WindowsForum cover topics such as preparing a used computer for sale by securely deleting personal data and wiping free space, determining the resale value of older desktops with known hardware issues like a non-working graphics card, and the legality of selling computers with pre-installed Windows trial versions. Members also share news about Microsoft's Windows 7 sales milestones, noting that over 240 million copies were sold in its first year despite a dip in overall computer sales growth. These threads provide practical advice for sellers and insights into the relationship between operating system popularity and hardware sales trends.
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    Windows 7 Deleting Windows Restore Points, then wiping the free space

    Hello: I am trying to sell a computer to someone else, and want to more or less sanitize my personal info from the computer. I secure-deleted the files with sensitive info, uninstalled my financial software, and then ran a program like Eraser that claimed to effectively wipe all free space. I...
    • NevadaGirl90
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    • backup computer sales data wiping eraser file deletion file recovery free space hard drive privacy program files restore point security sensitive data system protection system restore tech support uninstall user concerns windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. MattKimura

    Windows 7 How much is my desktop worth?

    I just bought a new Windows laptop that I'm happy with, and I want to get rid of my desktop which I don't need anymore. But I'm not sure how much it's worth. I got the desktop back in 2011. Here are the specs: HP-Elite 500z Desktop computer CPU: AMD Athlon II quadcore @ 3.2 GHz Ram: 6 GB...
    • MattKimura
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    • amd audio computer sales desktop graphics hardware laptop pricing recovery repair specifications tech support value wifi windows
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 computers sold on ebay with win 7 HOME PRIMIUM 30 day trials

    computers sold on ebay with win 7 HOME PRIMIUM 30 day trials.is this illegal? ive just started selling computers on ebay. hi have resurched abit and have come to the conclusion selling computers with win 7 home premium 30 day trial is illegal? can a rep here please confirm this as i sell and do...
    • alien1982
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    • auction computer sales ebay enterprise trial home premium illegal sales microsoft licensing software compliance trial software windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation