Window 7 Packages on OCUK: Whats the difference ?

[ScottMC7000]

And do they all have 64 bit OS installations included on disk or not ? Why do we have separate 32 Bit and 64 Bit specified ones. I was under the impression that 32 Bit and 64 Bit were supplied on one disk.

And what does the first one in the list actually contain (((( Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Retail [GFC-00025] £72.99 inc VAT?))) Is that really a Premium version of the product or a basic version without Media Center ?
It's listed as retail where the others are OEM. Why would the Retail version be cheaper than OEM versions which to my knowlege have always been cheaper than the retail versions.

It doesn't make any sense from where I'm standing.
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Retail [GFC-00025] £72.99 inc VAT


Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - OEM (GFC-00564) [GFC-00564]
£79.99 inc VAT


Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-00599) [GFC-00599] £79.99 inc VAT

 

[thepigf@rmer]

Home Premium Retail is running at a special price at the mo, includes both 32/64bit discs.

Got mine today

The OEM version is for system builders to be sold with a new PC (something like that)

 

[lvmedas]

I have xp professional and I may have used some of the pro features occasionally, and I would like a windows 7 pro. It's expensive atm but maybe it will come down in price sometime. But every component that gets a few ratings seems to be going up naturally.

I remember the OCZ Platinum 4GB(2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C7 1333Mhz Dual Channel (OCZ3P13334GK) was £69.99 one month ago. And after some good ratings, now it sits at £80.99

 

[Werewolf]

Re the prices, I think that's suppler pricing going up, as i've noticed that some ramI was looking at buying has gone up in price by about £20 almost everywhere (and it was only £40 to begin with).

 

[MeatLoaf]

Home Premium Retail is running at a special price at the mo, includes both 32/64bit discs.

Got mine today

The OEM version is for system builders to be sold with a new PC (something like that)

The biggest difference is retail can be reused on a new motherboard if needed, whereas OEM can only be used with one board.