OT: Difference between OEM and Retail Windows 7

[Nathan England]

On Friday, September 12, 2014 01:53:05 PM Mark Phillips 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


OEM mandates that the installer of the "original equipment" must provide 
support.

The retail version comes with some level of support from M$ for a given amount 
of time.




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