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Whats the difference between Windows XP home and the OEM verision?

  • 07-07-2006 11:39am
    #1
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭


    This might be a stupid question, But i've seen Windows XP Home and Windows XP Home OEM ?


    Also is there a pack you can buy with say 1 CD and 10 Serial numbers.


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  • #2
    gordonnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 288 ✭✭gordonnet


    NeVeR wrote:
    This might be a stupid question, But i've seen Windows XP Home and Windows XP Home OEM ?


    Also is there a pack you can buy with say 1 CD and 10 Serial numbers.

    functionality there is no difference. regarding your other question, a volume license would be what you need see http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/default.mspx


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I think the OEM version is intended for system builders and just a one time installation.


  • #4
    mr_disc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 654 ✭✭✭mr_disc


    No difference, OEM ( Original Equipment Manufacturer ) , that version is sold to the PC manufacturer, who then sell it on with / installed on the PC.


  • #5
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    The difference is that the supplier of the OEM software has to support it, its also generally tied to the machine it was originally installed on and is non-transferable.


  • #6
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    So if it was a small company that only made PC to order. (about 10-15 a month) would it be better to sell the normal Windows and not the OEM type ?


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  • #7
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    TBH, most go for OEM. Retail is going to cost a packet per computer. Ive used OEM on any systems I have sold\built over the years.

    Another option is to use iQon or someone like that to supply the PC's, therfore supplying the M$ support.

    In the real world thought, its rare people call M$ for support on windows and even then they will try to charge you!


  • #8
    electrofelix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭electrofelix


    Difference is in the license aggreements.

    OEM is tied to the motherboard of the PC that it was originally installed on (I'm not sure that this is specifically what is referred to in the OEM license, but it is what Microsoft has previously stated). It is not legal to sell OEM license versions without hardware. Just what hardware you have buy with it is a bit of a grey area (i.e. I haven't bothering checking). Also you cannot sell on OEM versions separately, them must be sold with the motherboard (hardware) it was bought and installed on. It is non transferable.

    Retail versions, without the OEM in the name, have no such restrictions. You can install it on any machine, provided that is the only machine running with that particular install. Also you may resell retail versions of the OS without any restrictions. i.e. the license is transferable.


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