Oem?

Jabes · 05-19-2007, 12:27 AM

What is the difference between vista and vista oem?

PC eye · 05-19-2007, 12:44 AM

That depends on the OEM release as well as the lack of the larger paperback book that comes along with the fancy carton for the extra price seen on retail. The OEM disks seen with prebuilt systems are stuck to that machine alone while other disks sold for home builders come with just the plastic case and a small booklet. You will the same two items there along with the larger book inside the retail package. Gee? $400 for Ultimate in a fancy box or what $199 OEM? I'll take the OEM thank you!

raoul_1101 · 05-19-2007, 01:19 AM

do you still get tech support and all that fun stuff?

Jabes · 05-19-2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

That depends on the OEM release as well as the lack of the larger paperback book that comes along with the fancy carton for the extra price seen on retail. The OEM disks seen with prebuilt systems are stuck to that machine alone while other disks sold for home builders come with just the plastic case and a small booklet. You will the same two items there along with the larger book inside the retail package. Gee? $400 for Ultimate in a fancy box or what $199 OEM? I'll take the OEM thank you!

why spend extra for a box? If thats all that you get with retail then why spend the extra 200?

Irishwhistle · 05-19-2007, 02:57 AM

I used a Windows 2000 OEM installation once and it had almost nothing as far as software goes.

~Jordan

StrangleHold · 05-19-2007, 03:08 AM

Windows OEM and Retail 2000 disk installs the same, it doesnt come with extra software

PC eye · 05-19-2007, 03:42 AM

Windows is still going to be Windows! The only possible differences are seen between full and upgrade versions or those seen between Ultimate, Home Premium, Business, Basic for Vista, Home or Pro for XP, and the 32 or 64bit versions of either. The fancy carton and large paperback along with it sitting on a shelf in a what? "retail store" is what commands the higher price there. You pay for the store's overhead as well as the carton and book. thrills!

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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,278	That depends on the OEM release as well as the lack of the larger paperback book that comes along with the fancy carton for the extra price seen on retail. The OEM disks seen with prebuilt systems are stuck to that machine alone while other disks sold for home builders come with just the plastic case and a small booklet. You will the same two items there along with the larger book inside the retail package. Gee? $400 for Ultimate in a fancy box or what $199 OEM? I'll take the OEM thank you! __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,953	I used a Windows 2000 OEM installation once and it had almost nothing as far as software goes. ~Jordan __________________ The statement below is true. The statement above is false.

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,151	Windows OEM and Retail 2000 disk installs the same, it doesnt come with extra software __________________ The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton, Jr.

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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,278	Windows is still going to be Windows! The only possible differences are seen between full and upgrade versions or those seen between Ultimate, Home Premium, Business, Basic for Vista, Home or Pro for XP, and the 32 or 64bit versions of either. The fancy carton and large paperback along with it sitting on a shelf in a what? "retail store" is what commands the higher price there. You pay for the store's overhead as well as the carton and book. thrills! __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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raoul_1101 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont Age: 17 Posts: 402	do you still get tech support and all that fun stuff?

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