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OEM V's Retail..
Hi folks..
Ant truth to the rumour that if you buy the retail version of win 7 compared to the oem version,you get both x64 AND x32 bit versions on the retail version so you can make up your own mind.. Thanks in advance Craig |
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"Craig" wrote in message ... Hi folks.. Ant truth to the rumour that if you buy the retail version of win 7 compared to the oem version,you get both x64 AND x32 bit versions on the retail version so you can make up your own mind.. Thanks in advance Craig Its Not a rumour You do. But surly you can make up your mind before you buy a OEM too and for a third of the cost. |
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"Trev" wrote in message ... "Craig" wrote in message ... Hi folks.. Ant truth to the rumour that if you buy the retail version of win 7 compared to the oem version,you get both x64 AND x32 bit versions on the retail version so you can make up your own mind.. Thanks in advance Craig Its Not a rumour You do. But surly you can make up your mind before you buy a OEM too and for a third of the cost. True, but that's not the only difference between Retail and OEM. Two things you don't get with OEM that nay affect your decision: 1. Support. When Microsoft sells an OEM license, the OEM (purchaser of the license) is responsible for support, not Microsoft. So, if you're comfortable with self-support, buy OEM. 2. Transferability. An OEM license is tied to the hardware on which it is installed, while a retail license is transferable from one computer to another. An OEM license does not allow you to *legally* install Win 7 on one PC, then remove and then install it on a different computer using the same license. If you have a new PC and plan to keep it for a while, OEM may make sense. |
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PvdG42 wrote:
"Trev" wrote in message ... "Craig" wrote in message ... Hi folks.. Ant truth to the rumour that if you buy the retail version of win 7 compared to the oem version,you get both x64 AND x32 bit versions on the retail version so you can make up your own mind.. Thanks in advance Craig Its Not a rumour You do. But surly you can make up your mind before you buy a OEM too and for a third of the cost. True, but that's not the only difference between Retail and OEM. Two things you don't get with OEM that nay affect your decision: 1. Support. When Microsoft sells an OEM license, the OEM (purchaser of the license) is responsible for support, not Microsoft. So, if you're comfortable with self-support, buy OEM. 2. Transferability. An OEM license is tied to the hardware on which it is installed, while a retail license is transferable from one computer to another. An OEM license does not allow you to *legally* install Win 7 on one PC, then remove and then install it on a different computer using the same license. If you have a new PC and plan to keep it for a while, OEM may make sense. I heard that if 120 days have past, the hardware hash for your computer on MS servers is wiped clean and a new slate begins. As to whether it is legal or not depends on the country's laws where you live and if and when MS' EULA is ever taken to court and justified as legal. So one *can* move an OEM copy from one computer to another although the legality is not clear. C |
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PvdG42 wrote: "Trev" wrote in message ... "Craig" wrote in message ... Hi folks.. Ant truth to the rumour that if you buy the retail version of win 7 compared to the oem version,you get both x64 AND x32 bit versions on the retail version so you can make up your own mind.. Thanks in advance Craig Its Not a rumour You do. But surly you can make up your mind before you buy a OEM too and for a third of the cost. True, but that's not the only difference between Retail and OEM. Two things you don't get with OEM that nay affect your decision: 1. Support. When Microsoft sells an OEM license, the OEM (purchaser of the license) is responsible for support, not Microsoft. So, if you're comfortable with self-support, buy OEM. 2. Transferability. An OEM license is tied to the hardware on which it is installed, while a retail license is transferable from one computer to another. An OEM license does not allow you to *legally* install Win 7 on one PC, then remove and then install it on a different computer using the same license. If you have a new PC and plan to keep it for a while, OEM may make sense. I heard that if 120 days have past, the hardware hash for your computer on MS servers is wiped clean and a new slate begins. As to whether it is legal or not depends on the country's laws where you live and if and when MS' EULA is ever taken to court and justified as legal. So one *can* move an OEM copy from one computer to another although the legality is not clear. C I have done that and, when the internet activation failed, a simple telephone call with an automatic response got thing working on the new computer. N.B. this was using the XP Home disk. |
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Craig wrote:
Hi folks.. Ant truth to the rumour that if you buy the retail version of win 7 compared to the oem version,you get both x64 AND x32 bit versions on the retail version so you can make up your own mind.. Thanks in advance Craig My OEM from New Egg contained 2 disk. 1 64bit and the other 32bit |
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My OEM from New Egg contained 2 disk. 1 64bit and the other 32bit My OEM was one disk However I did order the special promotional upgrade package which I ordered in June. It is to upgrade my daughters vista. It came with 2 disk 32 and 64 bit. I made an Acronis image of my system and tried both these versions on my computer. I did not enter the key and activate. After trying both I decided 32 bit was fine for me. I then bought a 32 bit OEM home premium and did a fresh installation. 64 bit has a larger foot print. ES |
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"Craig" wrote in message ... Hi folks.. Ant truth to the rumour that if you buy the retail version of win 7 compared to the oem version,you get both x64 AND x32 bit versions on the retail version so you can make up your own mind.. Thanks in advance Craig Thanks for all your help folks..:-) |
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Cash wrote:
C wrote: PvdG42 wrote: "Trev" wrote in message ... "Craig" wrote in message ... Hi folks.. Ant truth to the rumour that if you buy the retail version of win 7 compared to the oem version,you get both x64 AND x32 bit versions on the retail version so you can make up your own mind.. Thanks in advance Craig Its Not a rumour You do. But surly you can make up your mind before you buy a OEM too and for a third of the cost. True, but that's not the only difference between Retail and OEM. Two things you don't get with OEM that nay affect your decision: 1. Support. When Microsoft sells an OEM license, the OEM (purchaser of the license) is responsible for support, not Microsoft. So, if you're comfortable with self-support, buy OEM. 2. Transferability. An OEM license is tied to the hardware on which it is installed, while a retail license is transferable from one computer to another. An OEM license does not allow you to *legally* install Win 7 on one PC, then remove and then install it on a different computer using the same license. If you have a new PC and plan to keep it for a while, OEM may make sense. I heard that if 120 days have past, the hardware hash for your computer on MS servers is wiped clean and a new slate begins. As to whether it is legal or not depends on the country's laws where you live and if and when MS' EULA is ever taken to court and justified as legal. So one *can* move an OEM copy from one computer to another although the legality is not clear. C I have done that and, when the internet activation failed, a simple telephone call with an automatic response got thing working on the new computer. N.B. this was using the XP Home disk. Was it less than 120 days since the last activation/genuinization or hardware change? C |
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You are absolute right. I was mixed up with a full version I ordered
from Amazon. Student wrote: My OEM from New Egg contained 2 disk. 1 64bit and the other 32bit My OEM was one disk However I did order the special promotional upgrade package which I ordered in June. It is to upgrade my daughters vista. It came with 2 disk 32 and 64 bit. I made an Acronis image of my system and tried both these versions on my computer. I did not enter the key and activate. After trying both I decided 32 bit was fine for me. I then bought a 32 bit OEM home premium and did a fresh installation. 64 bit has a larger foot print. ES |
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"PvdG42" wrote in message ... "Trev" wrote in message ... "Craig" wrote in message ... Hi folks.. Ant truth to the rumour that if you buy the retail version of win 7 compared to the oem version,you get both x64 AND x32 bit versions on the retail version so you can make up your own mind.. Thanks in advance Craig Its Not a rumour You do. But surly you can make up your mind before you buy a OEM too and for a third of the cost. True, but that's not the only difference between Retail and OEM. Two things you don't get with OEM that nay affect your decision: 1. Support. When Microsoft sells an OEM license, the OEM (purchaser of the license) is responsible for support, not Microsoft. So, if you're comfortable with self-support, buy OEM. 2. Transferability. An OEM license is tied to the hardware on which it is installed, while a retail license is transferable from one computer to another. An OEM license does not allow you to *legally* install Win 7 on one PC, then remove and then install it on a different computer using the same license. If you have a new PC and plan to keep it for a while, OEM may make sense. But the PC can be 'upgraded' ad infinitum without any problems. Even changing the motherboard or HDD can be considered an 'upgrade', despite what MS may say! I did loads of 'upgrades' with OEM Vista (using retail Win 7 now) |
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"Brian W" wrote in message ... But the PC can be 'upgraded' ad infinitum without any problems. Even changing the motherboard or HDD can be considered an 'upgrade', despite what MS may say! I did loads of 'upgrades' with OEM Vista (using retail Win 7 now) MS doesn't actually say anywhere, what constitutes a "new" computer.... |
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"Gordon" wrote in message . uk... "Brian W" wrote in message ... But the PC can be 'upgraded' ad infinitum without any problems. Even changing the motherboard or HDD can be considered an 'upgrade', despite what MS may say! I did loads of 'upgrades' with OEM Vista (using retail Win 7 now) MS doesn't actually say anywhere, what constitutes a "new" computer.... Exactly :-) |
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