OT: Difference between OEM and Retail Windows 7

[Bryan O'Neal]

I have always done OEM so I am not sure what retail provides. Also if you
want to transfer the OEM license just call them and say you had to replace
a dead hard drive.
On Sep 12, 2014 1:53 PM, "Mark Phillips" <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz> wrote:

> Is there any reason not to buy the OEM version of Windows 7 from Amazon
> and install in as a virtual OS on my Linux laptop?
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BB16/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410554262&sr=8-1&keywords=windows+home+premium
>
> Amazon just says that the OEM version will not receive any MS support
> (which I have never used), and I can't transfer the license to another
> computer, which I don't care about.
>
> Anyone have any experience with this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
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