Difference

[Garonazz]

Hi

Builiding a PC and just ordered Winwos 7 Home prem - OEM.

whats the difference between retail and OEM versions ? I understand that if I use the OEM, Win 7 binds to my system ?

 

[div0]

OEM can only be installed on one PC, and can't be installed on a new machine. A new machine is classed as any machine that isn't based around the motherboard that it was originally installed with.

Retail can only be installed on one machine at a time, but if you upgrade, then you can remove it from the old machine and then install it on the new one.