O.E.M. VS RETAIL?

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hello alli have went to pricewatch.com and all oem version of vista ulimate
are 199.00 to 230.00 bucks whats the diff from oem vs retal? i understand
hardware diff but not software!
 
I think the only difference is that Retail gets 90-day tech support from M$,
and OEM does not.

There has been something mentioned about OEM Ultimate not getting Extras -
But, I'm not sure whether that is true...
 
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !i dont care about extras but 399.00 bucks is alot of
money for a O.S.
 
OEM versions have a license restriction that does not permit you to install
on more than one computer . . even if the first computer fails or is
destroyed.

Retail and other versions can legally be moved from one computer to another.
 
I have a retail version of xp pro and still have to go to microsoft
everytime i need to reistall it for some reason to get a code? so your
telling me that a O.E.M. is ONCE AND DONE? even if ya get a virus thats
messes up .dll files? i find that hard to swallow?
 
OEM version: Lowest cost version. Clean install only - no upgrade - lose
everything from previous installating of XP - when orignal computer dies,
the OS license dies with it. If you get another PC (or change mortherboard),
you must buy a new OS.

RETAIL version: Highest cost version. Can do clean install. Can also do
upgrade install without losing any of your previos XP installation - when
computer dies, you can load it on your new PC. Can change mortherboard and
load with new motherbaord.

-Frank
 
hotrod said:
I have a retail version of xp pro and still have to go to microsoft
everytime i need to reistall it for some reason to get a code? so your
telling me that a O.E.M. is ONCE AND DONE? even if ya get a virus thats
messes up .dll files? i find that hard to swallow?
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I've got the OEM version of Vista Ultimate 64 bit.

The difference between this and retail is that the retail DVD has the choice
of installing 32bit or 64bit at install - OEM only has 32 or 64 (you have to
buy the different specific disc)

You can only install it on one PC and cannot legally transfer the license to
another PC - If you phoned Microsoft and told them the PC broke and you had
it repaired and as far you're concerned it's the same PC I think they would
be leniant.

You get no product support from Microsoft (other than the point above)

The DVD comes in a plain box instead of a fancy box with documentation.

The copy of Windows is exactly the same as retail/ Volume License/ Academic
etc to the person who uses it (ie you still get Ultimate Extras, I've
already had some presented to me) - It's just the conditions above that are
different.
 
hotrod said:
I have a retail version of xp pro and still have to go to microsoft
everytime i need to reistall it for some reason to get a code? so your
telling me that a O.E.M. is ONCE AND DONE? even if ya get a virus thats
messes up .dll files? i find that hard to swallow?
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You can reinstall it on the same computer as much as your heart desires.
You're just not supposed to move it to another computer even if the
first one gets run over by a bus.

Alias
 
"retail DVD has the choice of installing 32 bit or 64 bit at install"
Not quite.
The retail packages come with 2 DVDs, 32 and 64 bit.
You make the choice of 32 or 64 based on the DVD you insert.

As I understand it, versions other than Ultimate come with a 32 bit DVD with
a coupon to also get a 64 bit DVD.
 
HUMMM now im confused if i get a virus or something happens can i reinstall
it on the same pc as many times as i want? yes or no? please a O.E.M user
answer this that has experience this senario!
 
provided a BUS isnt involved! lol
hotrod said:
HUMMM now im confused if i get a virus or something happens can i
reinstall it on the same pc as many times as i want? yes or no? please a
O.E.M user answer this that has experience this senario!
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Who the *hell* cares?

Are you a marionette controlled by M$?

Or, can you make intelligent decisions for yourself based on your particular
needs?
 
First: All of my OEM vs. RETAIL comments stand.

However, it is certainly possible that Dell has produced an OEM "upgrade"
disk specific to Dell OEM units that were sold as "includes Vista license
when Vista is available" (or similar).

I don't know about Dell specifically. But I do know that the OS media that
Dell supplies can ONLY be used on the original Dell purchase. This is
because they are complying with the OEM licensing agreements with MS (among
other things).

-Frank
 
intelligent decisions need to be made when a person fully understands what
he or she is getting into sir! im glad to see that in your life not only
can you read minds"marionette controlled by M$?" but most improtant you now
it all! and the people posting obviusly care or they wouldnt waste there
time trying to help me!
 
What? You think it's your job to give condescending answers reflecting on
posters intelligence?

What the poster want's to know is if the EULA (End User License Agreement),
regarding multiple installations on the same computer, is technically
enforced. IT IS NOT! However, he will need to call MS (as instructed during
the activation scenario) and explain that he is still only running one copy
on the same original computer. No big deal. They do this all the time and it
is available 24 hours a day.

-Frank
 
yes frank i found his comments very odd!
Frankster said:
What? You think it's your job to give condescending answers reflecting on
posters intelligence?

What the poster want's to know is if the EULA (End User License
Agreement), regarding multiple installations on the same computer, is
technically enforced. IT IS NOT! However, he will need to call MS (as
instructed during the activation scenario) and explain that he is still
only running one copy on the same original computer. No big deal. They do
this all the time and it is available 24 hours a day.

-Frank
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Okay, hotrod, maybe I am getting a bit impatient with you.

If your installation becomes inactivated for whatever reason, all you have
to do is make the Indi-6 call and get your 42 digit reactivation code.

You can sweat the EULA if you want, but as an individual user, I don't think
you have to worry about the software police hauling you into court.
 
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