Vista, difference between OEM > retail

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is it true you need retail if you change your system and want to install vista again?

if so, OEM = complete crap, i am disappointed.. why should i pay over 250 or 300 or whatever it is for a bloody OS? terrible price.
 
Perfect_Chaos said:
is it true you need retail if you change your system and want to install vista again?

if so, OEM = complete crap, i am disappointed.. why should i pay over 250 or 300 or whatever it is for a bloody OS? terrible price.
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get linux then.
 
Perfect_Chaos said:
is it true you need retail if you change your system and want to install vista again?

if so, OEM = complete crap, i am disappointed.. why should i pay over 250 or 300 or whatever it is for a bloody OS? terrible price.
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You'll pay £30 for a game that you'll use for a few weeks/months.

You'll use this every day for everything for years. Think about it.

I do agree that OEM should let you transfer it to others however, just disagree that it's such a ridiculous price.
 
Zefan said:
You'll pay £30 for a game that you'll use for a few weeks/months.

You'll use this every day for everything for years. Think about it.

I do agree that OEM should let you transfer it to others however, just disagree that it's such a ridiculous price.
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Apple do the same for £60, so it is a ridiculous price...
 
Concorde Rules said:
Apple do the same for £60, so it is a ridiculous price...
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No Apple just have very good value :)

If you actually think of the amount you use it compared to a game (sort of a standard on price) it's about right. If anything Windows is good value compared to the average game life.
 
I haven't been keeping up with the the vista threads on here but I just took a look at the price and they aren't that much more then the xp's. Vista ultimate 64 OEM for 135 quid isn't bad imo. But if you are changing your computer a lot then retail seems priceworthy, otherwise it does seem a bit much.
 
Zefan said:
Whichever one you need :\

Really don't buy an OS without reading about it and its different versions first!
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well id rather buy ultimate if the difference is like from xp home to pro. By that i mean if vista home you can use the key like 5 times before they say u have activated too many times and need to phone blah blah.. id rather buy ultimate just for that reason.
 
Perfect_Chaos said:
well id rather buy ultimate if the difference is like from xp home to pro. By that i mean if vista home you can use the key like 5 times before they say u have activated too many times and need to phone blah blah.. id rather buy ultimate just for that reason.
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Um, "huh"? Activation is exactly the same on all of the versions. Even if it wasn't, you really want to pay more just to avoid a free 2 minute phone call?
 
Well I just ordered a new PC should get it on thursday, no upgrade planned for the next 3 years.

should I go for OEM (Edited)?
 
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KennyBhoy said:
So basically, in a nutshell, the bottom line......

If i wanted to buy the OEM version, i can never change my rig? :o
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yeah kind of, ******** to vista i say :D

gonna keep my xp copy for another year at least, when crysis is out i'll be getting it.
 
Oh well, get what you pay for i guess :D

I mean i have no intentions of upgrading my PC ever again, my last upgrade was just that, the last.....Far too costly for all i use my PC for now, basically a media centre with the odd bit of gaming.....XBox 360 is where my gaming is at now! ;)

It's just, if something broke within my rig and you need to replace it......Your Vista is screwed.....Bah! :o

/edit - ok it goes for just the Mobo.....suits me.....OEM it is
 
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with xp oem you can put it on a new system, sometimes it will activate others it won't, if it doesnt use the toll free number to ring them, then say you put a new gcard in or updated all your drivers and they will then read off that big code and your activated.

i rekon vista will be the same
 
Shaye87 said:
Well I just ordered a new PC should get it on thursday, no upgrade planned for the next 3 years.

should I go for OEM (Edited)?
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do the maths oem = £80 retail = £220 how many changes of motherboard are you going to do before the next os comes around.

Personally I think oem is a bargain with the plus that it may work after an upgrade. I would only use it on a brand new motherboard that I was intending to upgrade the cpu etc on.

that other thread has seriously disappeared up where the sun dont shine :D :D
 
I'm not sure what's in the pipline at the moment technology wise but from what I can see we're at a good point for OEM.

If you invest in one of the new 680i, C2D or even AM2 socket motherboards at the moment I think you're probably covered for not having to upgrade your motherboard for at least 3 years or so (unless you're one of the compulsive upgrady types :) )

For someone with a new M/B at the moment I reckon OEM is a bargin if you REALLY want Ultimate.

Personaly I still think Home Premium retail upgrade is the way to go so you're covered for most all eventualities for the next 5 years. I'm really not convinced a home user needs ultimate.
 
Slam62 said:
that other thread has seriously disappeared up where the sun dont shine :D :D
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Looks like Burnsy had made a start on digging out the FAQ and editing the first post when he had to "take a break"... ahem.

Once he's back the first post in the thread should have all the QAs anyone needs.
 
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