Window XP OEM or retail Version?

[mindrot]

Hi.

Probably a bit of a daft question, but is there any real difference between an OEM version and retail version of XP (apart from the price and flashy box)?

Thanks

~M~

 

[Burnsy2023]

Its all to do with the licence you recieve. Basicaly the OEM version is upposed to be attached to the the PC you are installing it to. If you significantly changed the machine i.e. changes the motherboard, then you are supposed to buy another licence according to the EULA.

Retail is a bit more flexible, allowing you one concurrent licence independant of the machine.

Burnsy

edit: Do a search, there's plenty on the subject