Windows Vista Ultimate OEM vs. Retail

[neighbortaru]

Re: Windows Vista Ultimate OEM vs. Retail

well there used to be an XP version called Upgrade and those would not work on OEM win98se. The full version of XP would though. i don't know if they sell such a version anymore or if they'll do the same with Vista

[Mhurron]

Re: Windows Vista Ultimate OEM vs. Retail

another thing is oem cannot be upgraded with a new OS down the line.

So you're saying that people who bought a machine from Dell can never buy an upgrade for Windows?

[Haggai]

Re: Windows Vista Ultimate OEM vs. Retail

another thing is oem cannot be upgraded with a new OS down the line.

I don't think this is correct, as Newegg is selling OEM XP Home CDs with an "upgrade to Vista" coupon. Linkie

[neighbortaru]

Re: Windows Vista Ultimate OEM vs. Retail

oem is "linked" to only the hardware you install it on. that means you can't move it to another machine like if, for instance, you upgrade. retail, as i recall, does not have this limitation.

another thing is oem cannot be upgraded with a new OS down the line.

[Omniblast]

Well to all the EULA lovers out there, and others, what is the main difference between getting a OEM version vs. the retail version? Besides the fact that the OEM is for system builders.

I found a Link for the OEM on newegg.com (sorry for shameless plug)
Ultimate DVD

Can anyone explain to me? the $199.99 is pretty cheap imo, considering I got xp for $140 with a purchase of a DVD-ROM drive.

I know yada yada, about all the regular pc games breaking and so forth, I've been following http://www.hardocp.com