Which windows should I get!?

Alex78 · Dec 26, 2013

Hi everyone I want to buy windows 8 or 8.1 and install it on my Mac computer (via boot camp) and activated online for now and then when I will get my new pc I want delete it from mac computer and then install it on the new PC and reactivated online one more time on the new machine without problems, this windows will be used mainly for online gaming and surfing the web so which version to chose ? p.s. we talking about 64bit systems.

1- windows 8.1 full version
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-8-1-Full-Version/dp/B00FRAE7MU/ref=pd_cp_sw_h__2

or

2 - windows 8 pro oem
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Pro-bit-FQC-05955/dp/B009HI3WOC/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cp_6_7TNR?ie=UTF8&refRID=0EGGHD7FA38Y0WVY212B
or

???

Thanks in advance guys

USAFRet · Dec 26, 2013

I'd say get the Win 8 Pro. You can upgrade to 8.1 later as you see fit.

Nikolay Savov · Dec 26, 2013

If you follow the Microsoft User Agreement you can have only Win 8.1 Full ver.
THe OEM`s are equiped only with purchase of the new PC.

ronintexas · Dec 26, 2013

For home use (not an office computer joined to a networking domain), get choice #1 - the full version. The OEM version listed in #2 will only authenticate on a single computer, so once activated on your Mac - it won't work on the new build....The Full version will work for both.

PRO versions include networking components that are needed in a business environment, where you will be joining a network (Windows based).

USAFRet · Dec 26, 2013

ronintexas :

The OEM licensing changed significantly for Windows 8. OEM is not tied to the first hardware anymore.
Mainly, it is a case of who you can call for support.
Full = Microsoft. OEM = whoever installed it. In this case, you.

ronintexas · Dec 26, 2013

USAFRet - thank you for the heads up....I am one that will stay with Windows 7 for quite a while longer - not that Windows 8 is better or worse, I just like Windows 7. In the past, I have avoided OEM software because it is tied to a single installation.

BTW - what "support" does Microsoft actually provide? LOL. I may go all OEM for V8.X

USAFRet · Dec 26, 2013

ronintexas :

For Win7 and earlier, yes, it was tied to that first motherboard. 8 is different.
As for 'support'? It is unlikely you'd ever have to call them outside of an activation issue. Which the phone robot would handle in any case.

Alex78 · Dec 26, 2013

ronintexas :

I forgot to mention that gaming will be online gaming BF4 and such.. , it that have any thing to do with networking that pro support and that in case if I chose to go with 8.1 full version and not the pro??

Alex78 · Dec 26, 2013

Nikolay Savov :

ok I got that, but dos the full ver. non pro one will be ok for online gaming??

Alex78 · Dec 26, 2013

USAFRet :

Could you please tell me if I go with the full ver (non oem or pro) just to avoid any kind of hassle in feature when I will install it again on the new machine (after remove it from the old one) is that full ver. can be ok with online gaming?? because I heard that pro ver. is mainly for networking! so is that has anything to do with online gaming ???

USAFRet · Dec 26, 2013

Alex78 :

USAFRet :

Could you please tell me if I go with the full ver (non oem or pro) just to avoid any kind of hassle in feature when I will install it again on the new machine (after remove it from the old one) is that full ver. can be ok with online gaming?? because I heard that pro ver. is mainly for networking! so is that has anything to do with online gaming ???

Your main consideration is Pro vs Standard. Not OEM vs Retail.

With the OEM, you can install multiple times. Only one at a time.
With Retail (Full) you can install multiple times, only one at a ime.

Either will work.

Nikolay Savov · Dec 26, 2013

USAFRet :

Alex78 :

Your main consideration is Pro vs Standard. Not OEM vs Retail.

With the OEM, you can install multiple times. Only one at a time.
With Retail (Full) you can install multiple times, only one at a ime.

Either will work.

100% agree here !

You will have Nice Online Gaming what ever you pick the rest is License concearn !

ronintexas · Dec 26, 2013

PRO gives you a set of tools like joining a domain (this is important in an office environment where you are connecting to Microsoft Servers), for home use, you will never join a domain unless you have full versions of Windows Servers. The only possible tool that 99.9% of home users would ever utilize is the remote desktop connection (incoming) - and 3rd party tools like teamviewer (free) allow you to do this.

The 8.0/8.1 non-pro edition are perfectly fine for anything you would do at home (surfing, playing games, etc.).

Alex78 · Dec 26, 2013

Thank you All guys for your help

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