Gh()st
01-03-2008, 09:57 PM
Quick question, so I'm hoping it's a fairly quick answer.
Been a XP Pro SP2 user very long time. Thinking about making the jump to Vista. I've got a Q6600, Abit IP35 Pro, 4GB, 8800GT setup. (see sig) I'm trying to determine which of all of the available flavors to purchase. Money is a factor, so this is where my question lies.
Vista Upgrade (name your flavor), will install over whatever OS (XP, or lower Vista version) using the key of the current OS.
Vista Full uses it's own/supplied in the package key.
Where does OEM fit in the picture? Does it come with its own separate key, or does it use the key your current OS is using? Or does the vendor from whom you purchased the OEM copy from provide the key?
From what I've been reading (and able to understand), with Upgrade/Full you can do up to 10 re-activations if you're upgrading/replacing hardware.
Does OEM lock you out of that ability?
Just trying to understand the pricing scheme between the flavors.
like I said, I'm currently on XP Pro SP2. Based upon my needs Home Premium seems to be the best fit. I can pick-up a Upgrade version from BB for $129, and get a $50 gift card back. (to use on a future purchase, such as a LG HD DVD/Blu-Ray combo player :D ) I can buy a Full version for apprx $200 from CompUSA closing. (knowing that for both I can pay MS $10 to send me a 64bit DVD via the mail post purchase.) Or, I can pick-up a copy of Vista Ultimate 64bit OEM for $159 +tax @ my local MicroCenter. The Ultimate purchase would save me the time, and hassle of having to wait for the 64bit DVD from MS, but I'm concerned about the "OEM" part.
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Been a XP Pro SP2 user very long time. Thinking about making the jump to Vista. I've got a Q6600, Abit IP35 Pro, 4GB, 8800GT setup. (see sig) I'm trying to determine which of all of the available flavors to purchase. Money is a factor, so this is where my question lies.
Vista Upgrade (name your flavor), will install over whatever OS (XP, or lower Vista version) using the key of the current OS.
Vista Full uses it's own/supplied in the package key.
Where does OEM fit in the picture? Does it come with its own separate key, or does it use the key your current OS is using? Or does the vendor from whom you purchased the OEM copy from provide the key?
From what I've been reading (and able to understand), with Upgrade/Full you can do up to 10 re-activations if you're upgrading/replacing hardware.
Does OEM lock you out of that ability?
Just trying to understand the pricing scheme between the flavors.
like I said, I'm currently on XP Pro SP2. Based upon my needs Home Premium seems to be the best fit. I can pick-up a Upgrade version from BB for $129, and get a $50 gift card back. (to use on a future purchase, such as a LG HD DVD/Blu-Ray combo player :D ) I can buy a Full version for apprx $200 from CompUSA closing. (knowing that for both I can pay MS $10 to send me a 64bit DVD via the mail post purchase.) Or, I can pick-up a copy of Vista Ultimate 64bit OEM for $159 +tax @ my local MicroCenter. The Ultimate purchase would save me the time, and hassle of having to wait for the 64bit DVD from MS, but I'm concerned about the "OEM" part.
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