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omechengineeru

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Im assuming that the answer to this is yes but, is it just a bad investment to get the oem version of ultimate 64 or would that be a cheap way out? Because paying as much for an os as i did my motherboard AND case does not appeal much to me.
 
no you can buy it with a cpu, motherboard or hard drive usually

bad thing is if you change the motherboard or CPU, it wont activate. Its tied to the hardware which is why its cheaper than retail.
 
how is it tied to the componants?

does that mean when your hardware fails your oem is useless???

i dont think so-i think you will have to phone microsoft up to activate it again and you will prob have to simply explain your motherboard burnt out and had to be replaced!
 
what the hell do you mean duh????

i have activated an oem on a new computer before!!!

yes you will be violating some rule i think but it wouldnt bother me as im using it for myself not selling it on
 
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so techinally, if i get my mobo, cpu and hd from 1 shop they should b able to give me vista at oem price. dodgey computer stores tryna make me by onli from their store!
 
no its a diiferent disk-its got no paperwork with it-you basicly get a disk with instilation instructions thats it....

i got mine online-look on ebay, most people sell there oem with a memory stick as its illegal to sell the oem without computer hardware!

yes its confusing but at the end of the day if you plan on having your compuetr for a while its not a problem-
 
no you can change the hardware all you want. the license says you can only have one copy installed at a time. so as long as you only have one copy running, you can reinstall it as may times as you want
 
funkysnair is right. The key is tied to the hardware. My motherboard took a dump with xp then replaced the motherboard and a phone call to microsoft support center yielded a new key for activation. if you buy another computer and used the same disk you can activate that xp. the 1st will be deactivated.
Or you can use the disk and buy a new key for the 2nd computer calling Microsoft.
 
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Get the OEM version. The OEM EULA does state that you're not allowed to activate the license on more than one motherboard, but Microsoft still allows you to reactivate. If they really cared, I'm certain they would strengthen the reactivation routine for the license. More proof that the guy in my avatar is an absolute moron, and another example of how Microsoft goes out of their way to confuse consumers. :rolleyes:
 
Good!
I use a corp of XP Pro. its as good as it gets.
too bad they don't support any more. I got a new
build about a month ago. I also have a corp.
the friend that is an intel rep would not install.
I said i wanted it ready to go. i bought the XP pro
for a $100.00 . i wanted it done and over.
 
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tremmor said:
Good!
I use a corp of XP Pro. its as good as it gets.
too bad they don't support any more. I got a new
build about a month ago. I also have a corp.
the friend that is an intel rep would not install.
I said i wanted it ready to go. i bought the XP pro
for a $100.00 . i wanted it done and over.
Click to expand...

:confused: ..... what?
 
mep916 said:
More proof that the guy in my avatar is an absolute moron, and another example of how Microsoft goes out of their way to confuse consumers. :rolleyes:
Click to expand...

mep, now that you've brought it up....who is that guy in your sig? I've wondered this for a while now! LOL
 
Gotcha!! Thanks for the links.

"Hello Peter. What's happening? Uhh...we have sort of a problem here."
 
I've bought several OEMs without having to buy hardware with it. Microsoft only cares how many PC's it's on and who sold it to you.

I've had the same OEM copy of XP on 2 motherboards, and have found that they don't go after the customer if it's bought w/o hardware, but rather the retailer.

Tiger, Newegg, and Fry's are all regestered MS system builders, and can therefore sell you an OEM OS.

Don't believe the EULA.
 
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