Dell Roxio Creator Starter 12.1 License

Question

Hello, I am an IT admin and wish to better understand licensing behind some of the products I may include in a PC image.  I need some help regarding the EULA for Roxio Creator Starter 12.1.x  that was included with a Dell purchase.  I've seen many posts in the Roxio forums stating that this application is 'Dell Software'.  The Sonic Solutions EULA for this application states that under the agreement, I am obtaining one of the following three types of licenses (1) a 'Trial' version for a limited period of time (2) a 'Single-User License' which allows me to use one copy for my personal use or (3) a 'Volume License'.  I assume these aren't trial versions, because the application function does not expire.  Type 2 and 3 refers to a purchase which I never made - it came free of charge on my Dell PC.  With respect to license compliance for the starter version of Roxio Creator, is this a Corel application that would be included in an audit done by Corel, or a Dell application that would be reported to Dell?  If I wanted to include this application in an image, would I engage Dell to obtain permission, or Corel?  How can I be certain that I am compliant given the ambiguity of the EULA?  Thank you.

DELL-Kiran K · Answer

Hi Blexz,

Dell used to send Roxio discs along with its computer earlier (which is now stopped). The EULA which came with this is a general one. The product key that was shipped along with it should indicate if it is a trail or a full version. The product key that came with it will be the same for both trail and full versions. Depending upon the product key, certain features get enabled and some get blocked.

Blexz · Answer

Thank you for your response Kiran.  You say that the product key that came with it will indicate if it's a trial or full version, and then that the product key will be the same.  I'm confused - using the product key, how can I tell if it's a trial or full version if it's the same?  Also, with regard to the license - is this a Dell license, or a Corel/Roxio/Sonic Solutions license?  Thank you very much for your time.

DELL-Kiran K · Answer

Hi Blexz, Apologies for my previous response. Dell Roxio software is sent with its systems as burning software. However, to know more about Roxio licensing  I would suggest you to contact them.

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