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Offline Komodo

windows oem vs retail
« on: April 07, 2007, 04:35:23 pm »
what's the difference between windows oem and retail, for both xp and vista?

I most likely will be changing video cards and possibly the motherboard and other hardware down the line, and I heard windows will think It's on a different computer and have to reactivate, will windows let me reactivate with oem?
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1 - Chrono------   -   for being "Chrono------"
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3 - Revolution   -   for invokes the name of Komodo without a license
4 - Damen   -   for taking too long to reply on Xfire
5 - Grinch   -   for being anti-------guy  :)

Offline Dan

windows oem vs retail
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2007, 05:26:52 pm »
the only difference between OEM and retail is the box it comes with and retail gives you limited support..

Offline Crack Pipe

windows oem vs retail
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2007, 05:30:52 pm »
when you reinstall windows you got to active it again or i can give you keygen codes  if you want?

Offline Komodo

windows oem vs retail
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2007, 05:31:14 pm »
If I have OEM windows 2000, will Vista upgrade allow me to upgrade?
The BIG list of
--------------------------------------------------------
(ASCII art of the "word that can't be said")
--------------------------------------------------------

1 - Chrono------   -   for being "Chrono------"
2 - Toadwolf(Toad"King", Minch, Mack the Blacksmith)   -   for all of his posts are pure bullwolf and fail
3 - Revolution   -   for invokes the name of Komodo without a license
4 - Damen   -   for taking too long to reply on Xfire
5 - Grinch   -   for being anti-------guy  :)

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windows oem vs retail
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2007, 07:52:52 pm »
http://www.rpgwoforums.com/index.php?showtopic=1337

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Offline Komodo

windows oem vs retail
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2007, 06:34:51 am »
so I've been reading that you have to have windows already installed to use windows upgrade... what If I wanted a clean install damnit.

I thought you used to be able to just put a windows cd in the drive for proof you already have windows

(realised how stupid my last post sounds)
The BIG list of
--------------------------------------------------------
(ASCII art of the "word that can't be said")
--------------------------------------------------------

1 - Chrono------   -   for being "Chrono------"
2 - Toadwolf(Toad"King", Minch, Mack the Blacksmith)   -   for all of his posts are pure bullwolf and fail
3 - Revolution   -   for invokes the name of Komodo without a license
4 - Damen   -   for taking too long to reply on Xfire
5 - Grinch   -   for being anti-------guy  :)

 

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