Can I use an OEM for my own PC?

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Invisionsoft

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Hi Guys,


I was wondering If I could use an OEM for my own PC? It is really cheap, and I don't need all that documentation. Could I just buy the OEM of Vista and install it on my own PC without being a system builder? Does it have to be the first installed OS?


All I want is Business edition of Vista for the cheapest price possible. All the support is on the net, so an OEM would be perfect.


- James
 
will be fine

yes, you can use an O.E.M. version of Vista just fine. O.E.M. stands for original equiptment manufacture, and it is generally bare bones software/hardware which doesn't usually include any manuals/cables and in the case of the vista software, will be tied into the first motherboard it is installed on and can not be transferred to a new system. if you are building your own system, you are your own OEM.
 
We had a thread like this before with a guy and him wanting to use the XP he had on his old Dell.

It is Illegal.
 
To clarify my post, I was answering DrCuddles question "WHAT IS OEM" and pointed him to a previous post that has an unfortunate "illegal" name in it.

In this instance I don't think there is anything illegal.:)
 
There shouldn't be any problems, maybe some hardware but other than that it should be fine

Note: not that hardware issues is going to happen but since it's windows there could be a chance :p .
 
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