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Author Topic: oem vs retail  (Read 2383 times)

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oem vs retail
« on: April 07, 2007, 04:27:04 PM »
what's the difference between windows xp oem and retail, and for windows vista.

If I plan on changing hardware a lot is windows gonna think I switched computers and stop working on me?
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Re: oem vs retail
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2007, 04:52:38 PM »
Lucky for you, we've already addressed this question.  Your answer lies here.
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Re: oem vs retail
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2007, 05:33:56 PM »
hmmm... I can't find anything in that tread about whether oem will let me change my mobo... thanks for trying though
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Re: oem vs retail
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2007, 07:23:55 PM »
Literacy much?
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Re: oem vs retail
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2007, 07:57:53 PM »
Quote from: BizB on April 07, 2007, 07:23:55 PM
Literacy much?

Literacy is old school. No one is into it these days.
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Re: oem vs retail
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2007, 08:14:16 PM »
You just earned your first Coolio Point from the original keeper of teh points.
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Re: oem vs retail
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2007, 12:25:57 AM »
Hooray!  :-D
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Re: oem vs retail
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2007, 04:39:17 AM »
Quote from: BizB on April 07, 2007, 04:52:38 PM
Lucky for you, we've already addressed this question.  Your answer lies here.
Quote from: Komodo on April 07, 2007, 05:33:56 PM
hmmm... I can't find anything in that tread about whether oem will let me change my mobo... thanks for trying though

Oh Geebus, Marty and Joseisphat ! You didn't look close enough, it's hidding in there like an easter egg. 
« Last Edit: April 08, 2007, 05:56:31 AM by RelandR »
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