[Discuss] Avoiding paying Windows license in the US

[Rich Pieri]

On Sun, 30 May 2021 14:03:30 +0200
Julian Daich <julian.daich at freecomputerlabs.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I got a new HP laptop from Microcenter and still did not open it- Any
> idea how to
> avoid paying the Windows license before installing GNU/ Linux?

If it shipped with Windows then you already paid for that license. Only
sane way to get a refund is to return the machine (in box, unopened)
and buy something that doesn't ship with Windows installed.

-- 
Rich Pieri