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    Win XP OEM?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by grazzt, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. grazzt

    grazzt Notebook Consultant

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    kozzney Notebook Evangelist

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    The OEM does not come with the XP instruction booklet, and I think it does not come with extra warranty or something like the retail version has.
     
    kozzney, Feb 23, 2008
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    price difference....lol.
     
    Harper2.0, Feb 23, 2008
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    talin Notebook Prophet

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    No fancy manual and no tech support from Microsoft. That, and legally it's tied to the computer you first install it all, it's a non-transferable license.
    Those are the only differences. :)
     
    talin, Feb 23, 2008
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    License is different I think. OEM can only be installed on one computer ever. Retail can be installed on different system if removed from original. I think.
     
    powerpack, Feb 23, 2008
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    Althought you are not supposed to, transfering it works under XP OEM. When I used XP, each I formatted I had to activate it through phone, when I installed it onmy c90s, I was able to do it online....
     
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    Thomas McLovin

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    Yee, If your installing it on one system then go with the OEM.
    And yes, that is legal if hes not building a system.
    grazzt, I trust you can install software? Because if you can & your not building a system then its completely legal.
    Just to stop the n00bs.
     
    Thomas, Feb 23, 2008
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    I don't think it is legal even though you can do. You should contact MS give your name and address, then tell them what you are doing. I am sure they will be fine with it. In a few weeks expect a bill in the mail.
     
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    There's absolutely no way they can tell if it's a new system or not.....
     
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    I agree I am only talking about following the rules (laws) and I do know no one here on NBR would ever suggest otherwise. And I truly believe what you said above was more of a technical comment than encouragement or advice on how to avoid a EULA? So that is all I'm saying.
     
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Actually, they can. The compare the hardware strings and determine if a certain percentage has been changed. If it's more than the MS cutoff, it's a new system.
     
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    Thanks for the advice. Yes I plan on installing it on a new system. Yes I plan on building a system. Yes I will stay with one PC once installed. Yes I would like flexibility with the system so a retail version is what I need.

    grazzt
     
    grazzt, Feb 23, 2008
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