OEM Version

divyadbzgt1 · 13-08-2005, 07:05 PM

Can you guyz tell me what is the problem with OEM version of Windows XP Home SP2 if any.

anandk · 13-08-2005, 09:33 PM

absolutely none, that i know of !

Nemesis · 13-08-2005, 11:01 PM

The problem is that you can only get the OEM version bundled with a new computer! It is not to be sold separately.

aadipa · 13-08-2005, 11:42 PM

And you cannot install it on your upgraded PC, infact OEM is valid only for the PC it was sold with, you cannot upgrade hardware and keep the OS.

divyadbzgt1 · 14-08-2005, 07:50 AM

Well i am buying with a PC but will there be any problem after i install it. L

Keith Sebastian · 14-08-2005, 11:50 AM

Absolutely no problems.

But consider this -

Unlike retail, OEM's don't come with colourful boxes and detailed manuals and CD's. And like aadipa said, the license is non transferable. It's tied to the hardware it came with. I think Windows activation deletes all records after 120 days. So if you do a major hardware upgrade, you should be fine reactivating as long as the previous activation was done before 120 days.

More info here - http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/default.mspx

Keith

mohit · 21-08-2005, 02:00 AM

hey i am using an OEM version of Win XP home SP2 ... i bought it separately and i am using an assembled pc .. before purchasing it i had talked with the microsoft connect people and they had assured me that OEM version can also be used if u upgrade ur hardware (without any time limit) ...they just told me i will be able to use it only on one pc at a time... is that true or not ? if i upgrade my comp will i be stuck without being able to activate it ?

rajas · 21-08-2005, 11:22 PM

just a small thing to add. OEM CDs unlike the retail ones, can be used only on that machine. I mean, U can Dell CD's only on a Dell Machine.

@Mohit: U got a rite information. Even u upgrade the hardware, u will be able to activate ur copy of windows.