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Thread: OEM Operating Systems.
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12-27-07, 06:22 PM #1
OEM Operating Systems.
I have been looking at these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116202
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116400
Anyway, my question is, would i be able to just pop this in the drive and install on a computer with Windows already on it? Basically reformatting or upgrading to Vista. Or would i need to get a retail version of windows?
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12-27-07, 06:45 PM #5
Re: OEM Operating Systems.
Researching 'retail versus OEM' is probably not a bad idea. It will be time well spent. However, the short of it, there are 'user rights' differences between the two versions but not, generally speaking, in terms of function.
I bought Retail for my first PC back in '97 but its been OEM ever since.
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12-27-07, 06:47 PM #6
Re: OEM Operating Systems.
Originally Posted by Cecil900
Many vendors will offer you an OEM OS if you are buying system builder qualified stuff... directron.com (located in Texas in fact) offered me OEM OS all the time when I would make a cart with certain things in it.
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12-27-07, 06:49 PM #7
Re: OEM Operating Systems.
Originally Posted by HGRickover
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12-27-07, 07:47 PM #10
Re: OEM Operating Systems.
Originally Posted by Cecil900
OEM will come in the same pretty windows folder, with the same windows key, and the same installation procedures as the regular shit. Only people that buy windows retail are.....silly people.
I have never, ever bought a retail version of windows. It's been OEM since day 1. Cheaper, and without all the bullshit retail editions come with. Just a nice, clean envelope, a CD, and a key. All you need.
I would recommend you back up everything you want...put it on your extra hard drive or start burning some disks, and then pop in the disk. Boot from the disk, say you want to install windows, say that you want to delete the existing windows partitions (not the one with your backed up stuff on it, if you have 2 drives), repartition it, format it, and then install windows.
immediately install motherboard drivers, and then keep going to windowsupdate.com until you run out of updates. Then proceed with your graphics, sound, and other drivers as needed.
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