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gamerjames   11-12-2009 at 01:40:00 AM

Ok, I am 16 and I am going through my first PC build.

I have all of the parts, but I don't have the OS yet. I am looking on Newegg, and for full version home premium 64 bit it says $283.

I seriously can not afford this, I thought it would be cheaper.

It does, however, say System Builder OEM, for $106 - is this for someone like me? Will it work if I have no copies of windows laying around? Can i just put it in and it installs?

I need help badly lol, I am stressed out now since I didn't budget well enough for a $283 OS.

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The System Builder packs are OEM copies of Windows. OEM media and Retail media (by media, I mean the physical disk(s) themselves) are exactly the same. The differences are in the licensing, and package contents. They are as follows:

 

1. OEM copies cannot be transferred from one PC to another. Once you install an OEM copy on a PC, it must remain with (can only be reinstalled on) that PC.

 

2. OEM copies contain only 32, or only 64 bit media. You must choose which one you want before you buy. You don't get both 32 and 64 bit disks in the same box.

 

3. OEM copies do not come with any support from Microsoft. Part of the price of a retail copy is a phone support incident with Microsoft. Most consumers won't need to worry about this point anyway though.

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Silver Win 7 badge The_Prophecy   11-12-2009 at 02:30:48 AM
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The System Builder packs are OEM copies of Windows. OEM media and Retail media (by media, I mean the physical disk(s) themselves) are exactly the same. The differences are in the licensing, and package contents. They are as follows:

 

1. OEM copies cannot be transferred from one PC to another. Once you install an OEM copy on a PC, it must remain with (can only be reinstalled on) that PC.

 

2. OEM copies contain only 32, or only 64 bit media. You must choose which one you want before you buy. You don't get both 32 and 64 bit disks in the same box.

 

3. OEM copies do not come with any support from Microsoft. Part of the price of a retail copy is a phone support incident with Microsoft. Most consumers won't need to worry about this point anyway though.


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gamerjames   11-12-2009 at 03:23:43 AM

Thank you so much man, I appreciate it. I was really upset if I had to spend 300 bucks for it. Thanks again man.

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SamGIII   11-21-2009 at 01:31:45 AM

Can it be installed on the same PC more than once? Say, if I needed to wipe the HD clean and do a fresh install for some reason?

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Silver Win 7 badge The_Prophecy   11-21-2009 at 02:27:59 AM

Yes. If the OS crashes, or you get infected with a virus, or something else happens where you need to format and reinstall Windows, you can reinstall the OEM copy on the PC more than once.

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