What does "for system builders" mean

[guitarguy84]

I don't quite understand this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116485
Does "for system builders" mean I need some sort of license to use it? Or can I just install it on my computer and use it no problem?

 

[badge]

Basically. Unlike the retail versions, OEM issues do not have any kind of M$ support available to the end user. So, if you plan on calling or email M$ support and asking questions regarding your OS, retail price unit is for you.

 

[guitarguy84]

Basically. Unlike the retail versions, OEM issues do not have any kind of M$ support available to the end user. So, if you plan on calling or email M$ support and asking questions regarding your OS, retail price unit is for you.

So i will be able to buy this and install and use it on my PC with a provided registration key along with it, but I just wont be able to get direct support from Microsoft?

 

[badge]

Correct.

 

[UNICOMPLEX]

And the OEM version is a 1 shot install which will die with the PC.

 

[cjl]

More accurately, you can install it several times, but it is considered to be linked to the motherboard. Once you replace the motherboard, you need a new copy, while the retail version has no such limitation.

 

[boinger88]

So just to be clear;
With the retail version of Vista Ultimate x32 bit i can install it on my current system and extising motherboard.
BUT in the future when i up grade my motherboard will I be able to install that same copy of Vista using the same CD Key on my newly purchused mobo and it will work with no probloms??
But with the OEM Version it is tied to the motherboard. With no exceptions??

 

[mrbobc]

not necessarily. since 2006 ive rebuilt my system totally except for the HDD.

ive had 4 different gpu's, added ram and recently changed my mobo and cpu and the only trouble i had was with the mobo. when vista booted up i got a message saying this is not a genuine vista product....yada yada. i simply reactivated windows using the free phone number and the automated system and all was good again.

dont get me wrong, if you change components then reinstall vista for whatever reason, your will have to reactivate again but there wont be a problem. but if your just replacing parts without reinstalling nothing will happen except with the mobo as i already said.

i think the one component you cannot get away with changing is your HDD, ive heard many not ever being able to use their oems again because of this change.

all this was with one single oem version of vista home premium 32bit.