OEM and Retail xp?

911aaron · 05-10-2008, 11:44 PM

what is the difference between OEM and retail windows XP professional? What would be the better choice? I am trying to save as much money as i can so im leaning towards the OEM, but i first wanna know whats the difference between them? Want to use it for my new build.

Retail:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837116195
OEM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116400

ellanky · 05-10-2008, 11:59 PM

Just go for the OEM version, the retail probably just has documents and info stuff, and it comes in a nice pretty box ;D

tremmor · 05-11-2008, 12:23 AM

looks like the oem 129.00 would be the way to go.
Im thinking that the other has the updates.
Nice price for the pro ver.

Vizy93 · 05-11-2008, 12:28 AM

Go for the OEM. It has everything the Retail package has, xcept without the fancy box and packaging.

911aaron · 05-11-2008, 12:54 AM

So there's really no difference between the two except for the packaging it comes in..?

tremmor · 05-11-2008, 01:02 AM

OEM......that will work fine.
You can update. Far superior than
Home edition. your good to go.

Quick69GTO · 05-11-2008, 04:57 AM

There is no difference between OEM and retail except for one thing (aside from the packaging), OEM versions, once installed and activated, it's legally tied to the machine it's installed on. If the PC dies, and you build a new PC, the OEM version legally can't be transfered to the new machine.
The retail version, however, allows you to legally install it on a new PC.
If this scenario did happen, and you needed to transfer the O.S. to a new PC, both versions will require you to use the phone activation method.
With the OEM version, you can tell them you upgraded some hardware, and they will activate it with no problems.
Anyway, buy the OEM version.

05-10-2008, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
911aaron Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inside your computer as a virus Posts: 195	OEM and Retail xp? what is the difference between OEM and retail windows XP professional? What would be the better choice? I am trying to save as much money as i can so im leaning towards the OEM, but i first wanna know whats the difference between them? Want to use it for my new build. Retail: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837116195 OEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116400 __________________ * Processor: Intel core 2 Quad Q6600 * Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L * RAM: G. Skill 2GB F2-6400CL5d-2GBNQ * Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s * VGA: EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 * PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500-Watt * OS: Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit * Monitor: Samsung 906BW LCD 2 ms response time 2000:1 Contrast *CPU cooler: Arctic Cooler 7

05-10-2008, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
ellanky Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 18 Posts: 260	Just go for the OEM version, the retail probably just has documents and info stuff, and it comes in a nice pretty box ;D __________________ MoboAbit AN52 CPUAMD Athlon 64 LE -1600 GraphicsGeforce 8800GS Memory2GB DDR2

05-11-2008, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,163	Go for the OEM. It has everything the Retail package has, xcept without the fancy box and packaging. __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

05-11-2008, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
911aaron Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inside your computer as a virus Posts: 195	So there's really no difference between the two except for the packaging it comes in..? __________________ * Processor: Intel core 2 Quad Q6600 * Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L * RAM: G. Skill 2GB F2-6400CL5d-2GBNQ * Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s * VGA: EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 * PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500-Watt * OS: Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit * Monitor: Samsung 906BW LCD 2 ms response time 2000:1 Contrast *CPU cooler: Arctic Cooler 7

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05-11-2008, 12:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
tremmor Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 489	looks like the oem 129.00 would be the way to go. Im thinking that the other has the updates. Nice price for the pro ver.

05-11-2008, 01:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
tremmor Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 489	OEM......that will work fine. You can update. Far superior than Home edition. your good to go.

05-11-2008, 04:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Quick69GTO Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 204	There is no difference between OEM and retail except for one thing (aside from the packaging), OEM versions, once installed and activated, it's legally tied to the machine it's installed on. If the PC dies, and you build a new PC, the OEM version legally can't be transfered to the new machine. The retail version, however, allows you to legally install it on a new PC. If this scenario did happen, and you needed to transfer the O.S. to a new PC, both versions will require you to use the phone activation method. With the OEM version, you can tell them you upgraded some hardware, and they will activate it with no problems. Anyway, buy the OEM version.

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