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    Single User - OEM, and Retail?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Logan Harbour, Jun 16, 2007.

  1. Logan Harbour

    Logan Harbour Notebook Guru

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    Single User - OEM, and Retail? So.. what exactly is the difference besides price :D
     
    Logan Harbour, Jun 16, 2007
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    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    OEM is tied to one machine and can't be moved once installed.
    Retail can be moved to another machine.
     
    WackyT, Jun 16, 2007
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  3. Logan Harbour

    Logan Harbour Notebook Guru

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    Ok got it, thanks :cool:
     
    Logan Harbour, Jun 16, 2007
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  4. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    so even if i uninstall the oem copy, i can't put it onto another computer?
     
    ejl, Jun 16, 2007
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  5. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    Yea, I thought that the difference is that OEM you have to purchase with hardware, but you can move it to another machine if uninstalled from original machine?
     
    f4ding, Jun 16, 2007
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  6. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    No.

    This has been discussed over and over again. Please look around a bit and check out one of the existing OEM threads.
     
    kegobeer, Jun 16, 2007
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  7. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    Legally, you have buy the OEM version with a piece of hardware.

    The OEM license, once installed on a computer, is tied to that computer.
     
    WackyT, Jun 16, 2007
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  8. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    hrmmm...but often campus stores sell oem copies to college students at a reduced price that aren't linked to any hardware.....

    or does it automatically bind you to the first piece of hardware you install it on?
     
    ejl, Jun 16, 2007
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  9. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    It gets linked to what you first install it on.

    Plus full retial gives you rights for the free x64 upgrade. OEM is only x86 or x64 you dont get both in the same purchase.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 16, 2007
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