RaPiDo987 Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Im going to build a system for a friend, but the OS is so expensive... My question is, what's the difference between this Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832116483 and this one Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832116467 I know it's a stupid question, but I can't seen to get it... Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 You won't get any free support from MS on the OEM version. Big deal. Like you can understand any of their support personnel anyway. Technically I believe that to comply with EULA on the OEM version it has to stay installed on the original computer it was installed on - ya right. Get the OEM version. You will be fine. In the future if you want to build a new machine using the same copy of windows, just make sure to wipe it from the current rig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodneyho Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 System Builders allows you to swap major components without having to call Microsoft and tell them why you need them to let your validate your serial number again. Personally I just got it with the new build I did and due to the bad seagate drives I had, I am very glad I did it. Saved me at least 5 phone calls as I put in an old HD while waiting for those to RMA, then put one it to test, then the other, then back to my raid 0 and then to do my perfect ready to go raid replacement I got after some more HDs went on sale. So I like system builders and if its within a close price will probably get it for all the custom systems I build in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
personancog Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 oem (whitebox) software doesn't come with any of the extras or fancy packaging that for-retail products do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Threaded Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 I used the same OEM copy of XP on three or four different builds. Just make sure you're only using it on one build at a time and you'll be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaPiDo987 Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 sweet thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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