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[Solved] Vista HP OEM vs Retail upgrade? Which should I get?

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jlaavenger   01-29-2007 at 01:01:59 AM

Vista Home Premium OEM vs Retail upgrade? Which should I get? The OEM is cheaper but is it a mistake? And does the OEM include both 32 and 64 bit versions? Also I have XP Pro, is Vista Ultimate worth it? I'm thinking I'll just go with Home Premium.


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qwazzy   01-29-2007 at 03:39:24 AM

Get the Upgrade Retail version. If you go OEM, and your mobo dies, you have to get a new copy. It's in the EULA that no one reads. :twisted:

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KwyjiboNL77   01-29-2007 at 10:44:36 AM
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I was under the impression that an 'in warranty' replacement of a Mainboard will let you reactivate your OEM just fine (you just may have to explain the situation to MS). Since most Mainboard have a 2-3 years warranty, that shouldn't be much of a problem. Only when you replace it with a different model are you in trouble.

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jlaavenger   02-04-2007 at 03:14:49 PM

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I was under the impression that an 'in warranty' replacement of a Mainboard will let you reactivate your OEM just fine (you just may have to explain the situation to MS). Since most Mainboard have a 2-3 years warranty, that shouldn't be much of a problem. Only when you replace it with a different model are you in trouble.



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