OEM versions

[lylone]

Hey! Does anyone know if OEM versions include ability
to get updates from MS? Like patches and etc?

 

[Chris Lanier]

All versions of Windows can get patchs and updates for windows.

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

 

[EGMcCann]

As far as updates, they're the same. Support calls and such are handled by
the manufacturer, but windows updates all come from the same source.

DRIVER updates (video, sound, etc.) come from the manufacturer.

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If you have to ask if your copy of XP is 32 or 64 bit, it's 32.
Getting Messenger popups? Turn on your firewall!
Patch from Microsoft:
http://tinyurl.com/h84v
More info from MS:
www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

(Stolen with pride from Gary Thorn... thanks!)

 

[Alex Nichol]

All versions of Windows can get patchs and updates for windows.

Make that all *legitimate* versions. There are some pirated product
keys that have been locked out from Updating