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    Oem Vs Retail

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by andrew.brandon, Mar 15, 2007.

  1. andrew.brandon

    andrew.brandon Notebook Evangelist

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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Theere are some limitations for OEM versions:
    1. You can only use it in the system it was first installed in - meaning you cannot transfer it to a new system even if you delete the old.
    2. No support from MS.
    3. You wont get the retail packaging.

    If you buy a Vista upgrade disc then you cannot technically do a clean install. There are ways around this as described here. But you would be better off purchasing a OEM copy of Vista ultimate and dual boot it.
     
    miner, Mar 15, 2007
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