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buying windows vista
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sc
2008-05-19 16:50:04 UTC
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I was looking on newegg to purchase a copy of windows vista. Below are two
links and I was wondering which one I would need. I don't understand what
the difference is. I am looking for a full version of windows vista.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116469


Thanks for any help
propman
2008-05-19 18:05:54 UTC
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Post by sc
I was looking on newegg to purchase a copy of windows vista. Below are two
links and I was wondering which one I would need. I don't understand what
the difference is. I am looking for a full version of windows vista.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116469
Thanks for any help
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/default.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx
Malke
2008-05-19 18:16:18 UTC
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Post by sc
I was looking on newegg to purchase a copy of windows vista. Below are two
links and I was wondering which one I would need. I don't understand what
the difference is. I am looking for a full version of windows vista.
This one is OEM.
Post by sc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
This one is full retail (not upgrade).
Post by sc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116469
OEM versions have a restricted license and are tied to the hardware on which
they are originally installed. Retail versions have no such restrictions.

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sc
2008-05-19 20:30:04 UTC
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Thanks for all the help. That clears everything up.
Post by Malke
Post by sc
I was looking on newegg to purchase a copy of windows vista. Below are two
links and I was wondering which one I would need. I don't understand what
the difference is. I am looking for a full version of windows vista.
This one is OEM.
Post by sc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
This one is full retail (not upgrade).
Post by sc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116469
OEM versions have a restricted license and are tied to the hardware on which
they are originally installed. Retail versions have no such restrictions.
Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!
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