windows 8.1 retail...does it exsist

[MADEinSTOKE]

Does windows 8.1 come in a retail package ...reason I ask is there is six desktop computer in the house and when upgrades are purchased the old kit filters down the chain but I don't want to have to buy windows every time I give the kids a better motherboard and chip

many thanks

 

[MADEinSTOKE]

OEM has changed now, Its basically the same as retail.

Does that mean windows 7 oem is as good as retail version or just windows 8

Many thanks for your replies

 

[MADEinSTOKE]

Just Windows 8 is affected by this change.

Thanks for clearing this up