[tony oh]

Hi,

never installed a new OS before and I was looking on www.aria.com and the like and they sell OEM versions of Vista for much cheaper than the retail versions.

SO I was wondering if it's ok to use the OEM version on any comp or would I have to get looking for OEMs specific for my PC ......... which will be difficult since I was gonna build one (first build).

Also if I got the OEM would that limit me in any way with respect to the retail version.


Cheers.

[ferrija1]

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070130-8730.html

[bigbear]

OEM has to be installed as a clean install, it cannot be installed as an upgrade to an existing OS.
Yes you can install on any pc, If you are building your own then OEM is the way to go

[tony oh]

Cheers guys interesting article and it cleared up alot of things esp since I just intend to build a new rig and keep it for a while.... by the time I want to change mobo I'm sure another OS from MS will be released...... only a few years I heard.

[ferrija1]

It'll probably be another 3-4 years before they release another OS.