Vista Ultimate OEM - MacBook Pro

[Guest]

I have read that the OEM versions are for computers without a pre-installed
operating system, but I can not get a Mac without an operating system.

Can I buy a Vista Ultimate OEM license and install it on a MacBook Pro?

 

[Guest]

No, OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer. This means that it is pre
installed on a computer.

But you can install Vista Ultimate from a retail store. It is exactly the
same, its just one comes on computers such as del and emachines and the other
is for people who want to upgrade to vista.

Also if you get OEM, Microsoft won't support the product.

The other, Microsoft will support for the first 90 days, but that is it.
After that, you will pay per request. Which SUCKS in my opinion.

 

[Tiberius]

YES YOU CAN!

there are many stores that are selling OEM packages without it being
preinstalled on a computer.

 

[Guest]

Ok, yes you can buy an OEM license, but I advise against it. Microsoft will
screw you over.

 

[Richard Urban]

When you buy an OEM version of Vista (at a steep discount from the retail
version of Vista), and install it yourself - YOU are the system
manufacturer. It is because of this steep discount that the system
manufacturer is expected to supply support for OEM version of Windows
operating systems. Microsoft is giving up a goodly chunk of their profit and
they are not going to go into the hole for a larger loss of income by
providing telephone or technician support in addition.

Pretty basic stuff I think.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Tiberius]

for most of the world tech support from ms is practically non existent..

even in the US support from MS was always a joke

 

[Administrator/jhafele]

Being that the MacBook Pro contains an Intel processor, it is possible to
install WinXP utilizing a dual boot setup via Mac`s Boot Camp utility
software. I do not know if Boot Camp is compatible with Vista, as yet. Check
out the public forums that are available on the Mac website for further info
concerning your question(s). .....................JRH.

 

[Glenn Shaw]

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Being that the MacBook Pro contains an Intel processor, it is possible
to install WinXP utilizing a dual boot setup via Mac`s Boot Camp
utility software. I do not know if Boot Camp is compatible with Vista,
as yet. Check out the public forums that are available on the Mac
website for further info concerning your question(s).

According to Apple, the current version of Boot Camp (1.3 Beta) is Vista-
compatible, as will the first non-beta version, which will ship this fall
as part of Mac OS X Leopard.