Windows 8 OEM and windows 8 Pro OEM are transferable?

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I did a quick search and did not find any post on this topic. Sorry if I missed it.

I was looking at getting a newer operating system for my HTPC and came across information that suggests Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro is approved for home built systems under the "Personal use license" PUL. This would make me quite happy, as I like to tinker and will likely be replacing the motherboard and CPU within two years. I did not want to buy the Windows 7 OEM, because that is not transferable once installed.

http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/lic...es/personal-use-license.aspx#fbid=0R0dQEfW-BT

I hope I am reading everything correctly. I will probably purchase a full copy of Windows 8 Pro (64 bit) if I understand the PUL correctly.
 
OEM licenses are NOT transferable to a new machine. However, the full version license IS.
 
Seems to me that the Windows 8 and windows 8 Pro are transferable under the "PUL"
( (From Microsoft Web Site. Can I transfer the software to another computer or user?) You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you. You may also transfer the software (together with the license) to a computer owned by someone else if a) you are the first licensed user of the software and b) the new user agrees to the terms of this agreement. To make that transfer, you must transfer the original media, the certificate of authenticity, the product key and the proof of purchase directly to that other person, without retaining any copies of the software. You may use the backup copy we allow you to make or the media that the software came on to transfer the software. Anytime you transfer the software to a new computer, you must remove the software from the prior computer. You may not transfer the software to share licenses between computers. You may transfer Get Genuine Windows software, Pro Pack or Media Center Pack software only together with the licensed computer. ) the way I understand it. Retail versions are transferable.
But, Windows 8 will "NOT" be made a Retail version, but it is still a full version.
 
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