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Windows 8.1 OEM doubt

ScareData5
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Im going to buy a copy of windows 8.1 for a new bild and i was wondering what were the differences between the OEM and regular versions of windows 8.1

Is the installation any different?

can i use an external USB optical drive for the installation? 

 

 

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Yes you can use an external drive to install.

an OEM version is tied to your hardware so you "can't" use your same key on different hardware.

a retail version you can change the computer the key is tied to.

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Be careful of fake OEM licenses that run out after a few months as many seller on ebay etc. do this because they know it cannot be found out until after the deadline

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Yes you can use an external drive to install.

an OEM version is tied to your hardware so you "can't" use your same key on different hardware.

a retail version you can change the computer the key is tied to.

 

Retail version will allow to change motherboard then, correct?

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Retail version will allow to change motherboard then, correct?

 

Yes... well sort of, it will most likely have a whinge and make you call MS to re-activate.

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Yes... well sort of, it will most likely have a whinge and make you call MS to re-activate.

I think that online activation would work normally, as long as you have removed Windows from the other machine.

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