OEM

[Richard]

What can you do with Vista OEM or Vista that isn't an OEM, What can you do
with one of these that you can't do with the other?

 

[Gordon]

What can you do with Vista OEM or Vista that isn't an OEM, What can you do
with one of these that you can't do with the other?

Transfer it to another computer. That's it.

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Transfer it to another computer. That's it.

And get support from Microsoft (non-OEM). If you have an OEM copy, you
have to get support from the OEM (which, if you buy and install an OEM
copy, is YOU!).


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Arthur: All my life I've had this strange feeling that there's something
big and sinister going on in the world.
Slartibartfast: No, that's perfectly normal paranoia. Everyone in the
universe gets that.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

An OEM Vista version would likely include within the install image certain
hardware drivers not included in a regular distribution image. They would
need to be added later. The image of an OEM is more 'hardware specific'.

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[DDW]

An OEM Vista version would likely include within the install image certain
hardware drivers not included in a regular distribution image. They would
need to be added later. The image of an OEM is more 'hardware specific'.

??

You're talking about a branded OEM version, right? I doubt that would
apply to a system-builder version.

DDW

 

[Mick Murphy]

Unless the OEM disk is from Dell, HP, etc(and is a Recovery disk), it is
exactly the same as the Retail version, in what is written on it..

The OEM disk contains ALL versions of vista, same as the Retail.
The Product Key governs what is installed.

 

[Tim Slattery]

What can you do with Vista OEM or Vista that isn't an OEM, What can you do
with one of these that you can't do with the other?

The only difference is in the licensing. An OEM system is valid only
for the first computer it's installed on. It can never be moved to
another, even if the first one no longer exists. And a retail version
is supported by Microsoft. An OEM version is supposed to be supported
by the OEM.

 

[Alias ;-)]

The only difference is in the licensing. An OEM system is valid only
for the first computer it's installed on. It can never be moved to
another, even if the first one no longer exists. And a retail version
is supported by Microsoft. An OEM version is supposed to be supported
by the OEM.

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt wrong! I *can* be moved but MS' scammy EULA says
you *may* not.

In addition, upgrading a computer is always allowed with unbranded OEMs.
So, if you want to "move" an OEM to another computer, take a hard drive,
optical drive, floppy, case, or whatever with you, and call it an
upgrade, not a move, and you will still be within the EULA guidelines.

Personally, I'd take one screw from the old computer and call it an upgrade.

Alias

 

[Saucy]

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt wrong! I *can* be moved but MS' scammy EULA says you
*may* not.

In addition, upgrading a computer is always allowed with unbranded OEMs.
So, if you want to "move" an OEM to another computer, take a hard drive,
optical drive, floppy, case, or whatever with you, and call it an upgrade,
not a move, and you will still be within the EULA guidelines.

Personally, I'd take one screw from the old computer and call it an
upgrade.

Alias

Don't be gauche - an IDE cable or floppy drive at least.

Saucy

 

[Alias :-\)]

Actually, you would take a screw from your Sheep

You are correct. After all this time, you are getting to know me pretty
well. I need to go smoke some DOPE right now.

 

[Brian W]

Transfer it to another computer. That's it.

Transfer is not allowed under the EULA, but you can 'upgrade' your PC as
much as you like.

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Transfer is not allowed under the EULA, but you can 'upgrade' your PC
as much as you like.

I'm pretty sure he meant that the Retail can be transferred to another
computer, but OEM can't. Are you saying that the Retail EULA prohibits
transferring to another computer?

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Zaphod

Arthur: All my life I've had this strange feeling that there's something
big and sinister going on in the world.
Slartibartfast: No, that's perfectly normal paranoia. Everyone in the
universe gets that.

 

[Alias says BAAAAAAAAAA]

You are correct. After all this time, you are getting to know me pretty
well. I need to go smoke some DOPE right now.

You're going to smoke yourself? Oh, you mean give yourself a blowjob. You
are talented aren't you