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Windows XP Pro OEM or RETAIL?
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Name: Kapsama
Date: August 21, 2006 at 10:24:20 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP Pro OEM or RETAIL?OS: Win Xp HomeCPU/Ram: Sempron 3100/ 1gig |
Comment: Hi guys, I need to buy a copy of Windows XP for a new system and I stumbled across this on newegg? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116059 It says XP Pro OEM and is about $60 cheaper than the Retail. Can anyone tell me what the deal is? Is something missing from the OEM version? Thanks in advance for any help.
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Response Number 2
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Name: H (by _hank)
Date: August 21, 2006 at 11:01:23 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)The only thing missing is the packaging and whatever printed documentation the retail version comes with.
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Response Number 3
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Name: XpUser
Date: August 21, 2006 at 13:01:30 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Like in the case of everything else there is a catch. The catch to this OEM XP are twofolds: First the license: OEM versions are intended for system builders only and cannot be transferred to another PC once it is installed. Purchasers of this software are required to comply with the terms of the System Builder License, including responsibility for providing all end-user support. Next - you cannot purchase this without buying qualifying hardware.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 4
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Name: Travis11232
Date: August 22, 2006 at 09:29:28 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Get Retail....its better...
OEM is not genuine- u wont be able to download anything from M$...
OEM is corporate used at buissiness, schools, etc..
OEM= s---
RETAIL= GOOD
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