AVG free Version

[Ron Martell]

OEM is the same as a 'real' install of windows, the only difference being
it's a little cheaper and is tied to the machine it is installed on. Other
than that, no difference.

(Yeah, I know, it's a simplistic explanation, but it gets the point across)

With some OEM versions there are some fairly important differences,
such as:
- Cannot boot to the Windows XP Recovery Console
- Cannot do a Repair Install.
- Cannot use the Files And Settings Transfer Wizard to get data from
their previous computer.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
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In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Paul Knudsen]

I am running XP SP2 with all patches installed. I was wondering if the free
version of AVG antivirus will work with an OEM version of windows I am
running? I thought I read it would not but I am not at all sure. I am
currently running Norton but it will expire soon. Any respose I would
appreciate.
Thanks ahead of times.
Allan

Running AVG at this moment with the same setup as yours, including OEM
Win XP. No problems.