OS for sytem builders

[RaPiDo987]

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!

[wevsspot]

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.

[Rodneyho]

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.

[personancog]

oem (whitebox) software doesn't come with any of the extras or fancy packaging that for-retail products do.

[Hyper Threaded]

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.

[RaPiDo987]

sweet thanks