Windows Vista difference.

Dear all;

I just went to a nearby computer shop and find 2 type of Windows Ultimate.
One is the colourful type and the other is a white box type and is an OEM
edition. Well the difference is just $10.

Have any of you buy and OEM license and I am using a PC known as Compaq.
Will that OEM contain any logo it is registerered to? For example: Dell? And
if there anyone here have any comments on OEM version?

Thanks
Christopher Foo

With an OEM version, it will do a clean install only not an upgrade, and the
first computer you install it on, it is tied to forever.
For $10 more I would get the regular version.
My experience is a lot more price difference than that!

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"ChrisFoo" <> wrote in message
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> Dear all;
>
> I just went to a nearby computer shop and find 2 type of Windows Ultimate.
> One is the colourful type and the other is a white box type and is an OEM
> edition. Well the difference is just $10.
>
> Have any of you buy and OEM license and I am using a PC known as Compaq.
> Will that OEM contain any logo it is registerered to? For example: Dell?
> And
> if there anyone here have any comments on OEM version?
>
> Thanks
> Christopher Foo

I agree, and in addition with Retail you get both 32-bit and 64-bit should
you decide to change later. With OEM it is one or the other, so make damn
sure you chose the one you need to use.

"NotMe" <> wrote in message
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> With an OEM version, it will do a clean install only not an upgrade, and
> the first computer you install it on, it is tied to forever.
> For $10 more I would get the regular version.
> My experience is a lot more price difference than that!
>
> --
> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>
> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
> "ChrisFoo" <> wrote in message
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>> Dear all;
>>
>> I just went to a nearby computer shop and find 2 type of Windows
>> Ultimate.
>> One is the colourful type and the other is a white box type and is an OEM
>> edition. Well the difference is just $10.
>>
>> Have any of you buy and OEM license and I am using a PC known as Compaq.
>> Will that OEM contain any logo it is registerered to? For example: Dell?
>> And
>> if there anyone here have any comments on OEM version?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Christopher Foo
>
>

Isn't it tied to to the first computer for the retail as well as the OEM?
You still can't put it on all your computers in the house lol.

"John Barnes" <> wrote in message
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>I agree, and in addition with Retail you get both 32-bit and 64-bit should
>you decide to change later. With OEM it is one or the other, so make damn
>sure you chose the one you need to use.
>
> "NotMe" <> wrote in message
> news:eJ$...
>> With an OEM version, it will do a clean install only not an upgrade, and
>> the first computer you install it on, it is tied to forever.
>> For $10 more I would get the regular version.
>> My experience is a lot more price difference than that!
>>
>> --
>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>>
>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>> "ChrisFoo" <> wrote in message
>> news:FD1488E9-03EC-41D8-8889-...
>>> Dear all;
>>>
>>> I just went to a nearby computer shop and find 2 type of Windows
>>> Ultimate.
>>> One is the colourful type and the other is a white box type and is an
>>> OEM
>>> edition. Well the difference is just $10.
>>>
>>> Have any of you buy and OEM license and I am using a PC known as Compaq.
>>> Will that OEM contain any logo it is registerered to? For example: Dell?
>>> And
>>> if there anyone here have any comments on OEM version?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Christopher Foo
>>
>>
>

If you junk your computer some day in the future and buy a new one, your
license allows you to install Vista on your new computer.

"hithere" <> wrote in message
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> Isn't it tied to to the first computer for the retail as well as the OEM?
> You still can't put it on all your computers in the house lol.
>
> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I agree, and in addition with Retail you get both 32-bit and 64-bit should
>>you decide to change later. With OEM it is one or the other, so make damn
>>sure you chose the one you need to use.
>>
>> "NotMe" <> wrote in message
>> news:eJ$...
>>> With an OEM version, it will do a clean install only not an upgrade, and
>>> the first computer you install it on, it is tied to forever.
>>> For $10 more I would get the regular version.
>>> My experience is a lot more price difference than that!
>>>
>>> --
>>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>>>
>>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>>> "ChrisFoo" <> wrote in message
>>> news:FD1488E9-03EC-41D8-8889-...
>>>> Dear all;
>>>>
>>>> I just went to a nearby computer shop and find 2 type of Windows
>>>> Ultimate.
>>>> One is the colourful type and the other is a white box type and is an
>>>> OEM
>>>> edition. Well the difference is just $10.
>>>>
>>>> Have any of you buy and OEM license and I am using a PC known as
>>>> Compaq.
>>>> Will that OEM contain any logo it is registerered to? For example:
>>>> Dell? And
>>>> if there anyone here have any comments on OEM version?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Christopher Foo
>>>
>>>
>>
>

"ChrisFoo" <> wrote in message
news:FD1488E9-03EC-41D8-8889-...
> Dear all;
>
> I just went to a nearby computer shop and find 2 type of Windows Ultimate.
> One is the colourful type and the other is a white box type and is an OEM
> edition. Well the difference is just $10.
>
> Have any of you buy and OEM license and I am using a PC known as Compaq.
> Will that OEM contain any logo it is registerered to? For example: Dell?
> And
> if there anyone here have any comments on OEM version?
>
> Thanks
> Christopher Foo


Sounds like you're talking about pirated copies of Vista. Hard to believe
the difference between retail and OEM is only $10. The delta between the two
different offerings is far larger here.

Lang

As Gary said, but qualified. Your RETAIL license can be installed on the
new machine, or transferred to any machine (only 1 installation at a time)
OEM is tied to the first MOBO it is installed on.

"hithere" <> wrote in message
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> Isn't it tied to to the first computer for the retail as well as the OEM?
> You still can't put it on all your computers in the house lol.
>
> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I agree, and in addition with Retail you get both 32-bit and 64-bit should
>>you decide to change later. With OEM it is one or the other, so make damn
>>sure you chose the one you need to use.
>>
>> "NotMe" <> wrote in message
>> news:eJ$...
>>> With an OEM version, it will do a clean install only not an upgrade, and
>>> the first computer you install it on, it is tied to forever.
>>> For $10 more I would get the regular version.
>>> My experience is a lot more price difference than that!
>>>
>>> --
>>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>>>
>>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>>> "ChrisFoo" <> wrote in message
>>> news:FD1488E9-03EC-41D8-8889-...
>>>> Dear all;
>>>>
>>>> I just went to a nearby computer shop and find 2 type of Windows
>>>> Ultimate.
>>>> One is the colourful type and the other is a white box type and is an
>>>> OEM
>>>> edition. Well the difference is just $10.
>>>>
>>>> Have any of you buy and OEM license and I am using a PC known as
>>>> Compaq.
>>>> Will that OEM contain any logo it is registerered to? For example:
>>>> Dell? And
>>>> if there anyone here have any comments on OEM version?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Christopher Foo
>>>
>>>
>>
>

Dear all;

Lucky I consult you all before I made a purchase. So an OEM version can only
install on one computer but retail can a lot provided only one computer
operates it, right. I think I better go for retail.

Well Lang Murphy, I am talking about original copies here. If pirated why I
bother choose OEM and not retail? Well our place dont have Microsoft office
or so and hence retailers here tend to import it (I think) from other
countries and you may buy Vista Ultimate cheaper in your area for me, I may
be paying 1.2 times your price. I am not sure on my OEM is just cheaper by
$10 but who knows may be the put the wrong price tag there? :-)

Regards
Christopher Foo

"Lang Murphy" wrote:

> "ChrisFoo" <> wrote in message
> news:FD1488E9-03EC-41D8-8889-...
> > Dear all;
> >
> > I just went to a nearby computer shop and find 2 type of Windows Ultimate.
> > One is the colourful type and the other is a white box type and is an OEM
> > edition. Well the difference is just $10.
> >
> > Have any of you buy and OEM license and I am using a PC known as Compaq.
> > Will that OEM contain any logo it is registerered to? For example: Dell?
> > And
> > if there anyone here have any comments on OEM version?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Christopher Foo
>
>
> Sounds like you're talking about pirated copies of Vista. Hard to believe
> the difference between retail and OEM is only $10. The delta between the two
> different offerings is far larger here.
>
> Lang
>

On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:33:49 GMT, "hithere" <> wrote:

> Isn't it tied to to the first computer for the retail as well as the OEM?


No.


> You still can't put it on all your computers in the house lol.


Correct. You can only have a single license on one computer at a time.
But with a retail version, you *can* remove it from one computer and
install it on another. With an OEM version, you may not do that.



> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> >I agree, and in addition with Retail you get both 32-bit and 64-bit should
> >you decide to change later. With OEM it is one or the other, so make damn
> >sure you chose the one you need to use.
> >
> > "NotMe" <> wrote in message
> > news:eJ$...
> >> With an OEM version, it will do a clean install only not an upgrade, and
> >> the first computer you install it on, it is tied to forever.
> >> For $10 more I would get the regular version.
> >> My experience is a lot more price difference than that!
> >>
> >> --
> >> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
> >>
> >> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
> >> "ChrisFoo" <> wrote in message
> >> news:FD1488E9-03EC-41D8-8889-...
> >>> Dear all;
> >>>
> >>> I just went to a nearby computer shop and find 2 type of Windows
> >>> Ultimate.
> >>> One is the colourful type and the other is a white box type and is an
> >>> OEM
> >>> edition. Well the difference is just $10.
> >>>
> >>> Have any of you buy and OEM license and I am using a PC known as Compaq.
> >>> Will that OEM contain any logo it is registerered to? For example: Dell?
> >>> And
> >>> if there anyone here have any comments on OEM version?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Christopher Foo
> >>
> >>
> >

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"Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:33:49 GMT, "hithere" <> wrote:
>
>> Isn't it tied to to the first computer for the retail as well as the OEM?
>
>
> No.
>
>
>> You still can't put it on all your computers in the house lol.
>
>
> Correct. You can only have a single license on one computer at a time.
> But with a retail version, you *can* remove it from one computer and
> install it on another. With an OEM version, you may not do that.
>
>
>

Sure you can. Just call MS and say "I am trying to reinstall Vista on my
home PC, the MB on my PC fried so I had to replace it. Could you please
help me register Vista?" They are going to ask you if it is on more than
one PC and there you go.

The only reason to move Vista is if your old machine had major trouble or
you upgraded hardware (which Vista "may" see as too big a change). You can
still only have it active on one machine at a time.

By-the-by I have already had to do this and it was no trouble at all.