whats the difference??

jasonbourne · Mar 10, 2007, 03:53 PM

i bought a copy of windows vista ultimate and i was wondering whats the diferrence between windows vista upgrade and windows vista oem,i know that with the oem version the license is tied to the motherboard and the upgrade version u need to have a preinstalled os before u install it but is it also tied to the motherboard will i be to upgrade my motherboard in the future

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**temeteus82** · Mar 10, 2007, 04:33 PM

in upgrade you need pre-installed OS and OEM is for system builders, so you need to buy some stuff to get it and OEM if only for the one configuration so if the system changes too much then it wont work anymore.

Freulein · Mar 10, 2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by temeteus82

in upgrade you need pre-installed OS and OEM is for system builders, so you need to buy some stuff to get it and OEM if only for the one configuration so if the system changes too much then it wont work anymore.

In Europe you can rebuild your system how often you like it do to.
Only changing HD or Motherboard requires to call the microsoft hotline. 10 reactivations are guaranteed.

**temeteus82** · Mar 10, 2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Freulein

In Europe you can rebuild your system how often you like it do to.
Only changing HD or Motherboard requires to call the microsoft hotline. 10 reactivations are guaranteed.

Not on OEM if I read the EULA right... And I think that the number isn't free...

Freulein · Mar 10, 2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by temeteus82

Not on OEM if I read the EULA right... And I think that the number isn't free...

i just know it for germany for sure, that EULA is not corresponding with existing law.
sorry i can only prove it with a german link http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/86390

**temeteus82** · Mar 10, 2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Freulein

i just know it for germany for sure, that EULA is not corresponding with existing law.
sorry i can only prove it with a german link http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/86390

Ok, I can understand some German. So it seems that it's only in Germany....

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