Vista Clean Install

colt1911 · 12-01-2007, 10:02 PM

That's what I'm running except mine's 64bit.

ThatGuy16 · 12-01-2007, 10:10 PM

Yeah the top one, OEM, it doesn't come with a book and a fancy box. But the retail comes with both 32 and 64bit disks. But at twice the cost.

Kornowski · 12-02-2007, 06:45 PM

Hmm, I wouldn't mind both 32 and 64, but I think for now I'll get the 32bit OEM...

I may see if I can send MS some money for the 64bit DVD...

Kornowski · 12-02-2007, 09:41 PM

Can you change CPU's with OEM?

Kornowski · 12-02-2007, 10:08 PM

Bump

paratwa · 12-02-2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colt1911

It looks like the top one is a system builders version and the other is retail. With the first one you can only put it on one pc as it tied to the hardware , whereas retail will allow you to move from one pc to another.

Thats not true. You are confusing a OEM version that comes on a system like Dell or Gateway. Those are tied to the motherboard.

Buying a OEM version of windows and installing it does not tie it to anything. As long as you only use 1 copy of it, you can rebuild your system over and over and still use it. You will just have to re register every time you do it.

Kornowski · 12-03-2007, 09:07 AM

So you can change the CPU with an OEM version?

hpi · 12-03-2007, 09:19 AM

Why not just get an unlegit version of vista ? You can get vista ultimate for free Lol your not spposed to do that but really I think they got enough money from all the other people who bought it.

Nevakonaza · 12-03-2007, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpi

Why not just get an unlegit version of vista ? You can get vista ultimate for free Lol your not spposed to do that but really I think they got enough money from all the other people who bought it.

im not saying anything LOL

Kornowski · 12-03-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Why not just get an unlegit version of vista ? You can get vista ultimate for free Lol your not spposed to do that but really I think they got enough money from all the other people who bought it.

lol, I could but being honest, I'd rather just buy it...

Can you change the CPU with an OEM version of Vista?

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