what differences are there between OEM and Retail Windows?

[twolves90]

For both XP and Vista, what is the difference?

??

thanks

 

[Emperor_nero]

Retail you get a pretty box, instructions.
OEM, you just get a disc and keycode

OEM basically means just the item your buying no extras.

 

[twolves90]

sweet

 

[Emperor_nero]

Yeah go for OEM.

 

[Kesava]

well i personally like pretty boxes

but i dont have much money so yeah OEM