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Charles

If I have an oem version of XP does that preclude my obtaining patches and
service packs from MS?

Thanks,
Charles.
 
No. OEM versions are entitled to all patches and service packs
as the retail versions of Windows XP. Why do you ask?

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| If I have an oem version of XP does that preclude my obtaining patches and
| service packs from MS?
|
| Thanks,
| Charles.
 
You can use all up-dates and service packs. For all intents and purposes,
OEM and retail are the same except for you cannot use OEM for an up-grade
installation, and it is permanently tied to the machine it is originally
installed to and, you don't qualify for MS support, for what that's worth!

LOL, JAX
 
Carey,

Thanks for that prompt reply.

I ask the question because I am being offered a computer with an OEM edition
of XP Professional for an additional charge. When I asked what that
implied, the reply was that it did not qualify for support and it did not
come with a manual. Well, I can live with that, as long as I can still get
updates from Microsoft and can, preferably, also run the automatic updates
applet.

Cheers,
Charles.
 
OK, you'll be fine. Just make absolutely sure you
also get the actual Windows XP OEM CD and the
Product Key. If the seller won't provide both, then
pass on the offer and purchase Windows XP Pro separately.

Unfortunately, there are some unscrupulous venders
installing a pirated version of Windows XP Pro and those
versions are not going to be permitted updates.

How to Tell helps you verify that your Microsoft products are genuine.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/default.aspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


| Carey,
|
| Thanks for that prompt reply.
|
| I ask the question because I am being offered a computer with an OEM edition
| of XP Professional for an additional charge. When I asked what that
| implied, the reply was that it did not qualify for support and it did not
| come with a manual. Well, I can live with that, as long as I can still get
| updates from Microsoft and can, preferably, also run the automatic updates
| applet.
|
| Cheers,
| Charles.
 
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