Windows 8.1 OEM version
Windows 8.1 OEM version
Hey, I'm about to buy parts and build my first PC. I was told to get 64-bit Windows 8.1 OEM (from people here) Currently flicking through MSY's webpage, as they seem to be the cheapest part provider in my area, and noticed on the page for Windows OEM it has this disclaimer " Conditions Apply: You can only purchase OEM Windows with system order or if only you are a system builder. For more info please visit http://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensin...mtl_eJI9mY" Can someone please explain what this is? Whats the difference between OEM and the Retail copy? Thank you
You can purchase and set up the software on your computer since there’s no verification step for OEM status. The distinction between Windows 8 Retail and OEM has disappeared because W8 now offers flexible licensing, letting you activate it multiple times across different machines: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windo...c34b336766. For reactivation on a new device, use phone activation instead of the original method.