Windows Vista OEM: Facts

[mVp24]

Read the article here.

 

[equk]

Read the article here.

Where?

 

[mVp24]

Where?

Fixed.

 

[equk]

Fixed.

Cool

Seems a pretty basic article with info about the difference between OEM and Full version.

I like this bit:

Of course, a real "manual" hasn't shipped with Windows for over a decade

A lot of the info is pretty much the same as XP, altho I did learn something in reading thru it:

while retail versions of Vista include both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows, OEM versions are specific

I thought both were 64bit or 32bit, so I guess you get something more for your money when you buy retail (in addition to the upgrade/activation thing) but then retail is 2x the price of OEM

 

[markkleb]

Great read, even I could understand it. Great Job:worship:

 

[mVp24]

Changed the pics to go along with OC3D background a bit more. Thanks for article feedback. Sorry haven't posted any news lately, finals were hectic.

Thanks!

 

[setite]

Must... Get... Black... Box... So... Sleeeeekkkkk

 

[mVp24]

Must... Get... Black... Box... So... Sleeeeekkkkk

That's my only regret from getting the VIsta Ultimate retail from Dad's MSDN lol

 

[mrapoc]

The only thing bothering me is the 1 motherboard only..bet they'll be some kind of exploit (if there isnt already)

 

[FarFarAway]

Must... Get... Black... Box... So... Sleeeeekkkkk

Mine's on the way

 

[Toxcity]

You lucky

!

I can't afford this beastie of an OS.

 

[nathan]

That's my only regret from getting the VIsta Ultimate retail from Dad's MSDN lol

we only got vista business through MSDN good enough for the works laptop i suppose.

 

[shiftlocked]

Morning all

Lets start the day with a moan. So ive had windows vista home premium fora while now as part of the beta.

Got the finall installed on a test machine and thoght, bugger ok so I cant hook it up to a domain lets go an upgrade.

So click the windows anytime upgrade instructions to get vista ultimate. To UPGRADE its going to cost me 135 pounds. WTF I might as well just go and get another OEM of vista for that case and install taht.

Has anyone else tried the so called upgrade proces?

 

[Rastalovich]

Dunno.

Do know however that QVC were selling Visa Home Retail last night for £219. And yes the guy sounded like a PCWorld ad when he was talking about it.

U can do 3 easy payment thingies, along with a number of options I think.

Looks pretty high, but any1 who`s really strapped for cash and has to do something like this, may aswell let QVC take u as well.

 

[mVp24]

we only got vista business through MSDN good enough for the works laptop i suppose.

I feel bad for you

But hey having a Senior software engineer/manager as a dad has gotta have its benefits