Microsoft to Grant Windows 8 System Builder License to Home-Built PCs

[Guest]

So if you have more than 1 pc you will have to purchase multiple copies, whilst current retail version can be installed on multiple pc's

 

[Markon101]

I like the part where they added that you could use it in a VM.

 

[puddleglum]

[citation][nom]whiteKite[/nom]So if you have more than 1 pc you will have to purchase multiple copies, whilst current retail version can be installed on multiple pc's[/citation]I've seen boxes labeled as "Family Pack" before. It said right on the box: "for up to 3 machines" or "for up to 5 machines". I never paid any attention if it was an OEM or retail edition since I was only looking for one copy for one machine.

 

[dalethepcman]

ssddx is correct, the primary difference (aside from coming in a big box) between retail and OEM, is the retail box comes with support from microsoft, where the OEM comes with support from the manufacturer of the computer.

I regularly recommend buying the retail license over the oem for users that are less savvy so they have someone to contact for help besides me.

 

[cookoy]

The installer is responsible for support of OEM versions. For retail versions, you can call MS.

 

[bourgeoisdude]

[citation][nom]dalethepcman[/nom]ssddx is correct, the primary difference (aside from coming in a big box) between retail and OEM, is the retail box comes with support from microsoft, where the OEM comes with support from the manufacturer of the computer.I regularly recommend buying the retail license over the oem for users that are less savvy so they have someone to contact for help besides me.[/citation]

Like the shirt that says "Yes, I work in IT. No, I will not fix your home computer."

 

[gm0n3y]

The store I've bought my OEM licenses from has a policy that you have to have bought $500 worth of parts off of them in the past. I guess this means that they've pretty much sold you a computer with an OEM license. I don't think they actually enforce that policy, though I'm not sure since I've probably spend $5000+ there over the years.

 

[beetlejuicegr]

Idd, this is really nice, i can go now to a retail shop and buy an OEM win8 dvd and they can't say "no you can't buy it without a new pc bought from us"

 

[JOSHSKORN]

They will price it somewhere in between the OEM and retail price. Then when your computer fails and you need a new MOBO, they won't allow you to transfer your OEM with a phone call until you pay the "Home-builders" license upgrade fee or pay for a brand new one. I bet that's what will happen.

 

[nebun]

"OEM System Builder packages that are not permitted to be run on personally built systems"....this is bs...most computer shops will have OEM versions of windows for sale to the general public to install on their so called home built machines.

 

[demonhorde665]

[citation][nom]drwho1[/nom]I just had a laugh!I have NEVER bought a packaged OS, and will never do.I have bought OEM since Windows 95, there is no point on getting a box that you will throw away anyways, not to mention the ridiculous overprice for that card board box.Is also a joke that M$ who has always sold OEM thru many online retailers that it has taken them all this time to "acknowledge" this fact.[/citation]


not counting former windows versions , but windows 7 and win 8 both have the OEM disk locked to install only to a single computer , thus buying retail you are buying the license to install to multiple machines. fuirther more MS NEVER ever supported buildings instally OEM's to self built computers , this plan effectively changes that meaning home builders can now get MS tech support legally i'm guesing.

 

[alextheblue]

[citation][nom]JOSHSKORN[/nom]They will price it somewhere in between the OEM and retail price. Then when your computer fails and you need a new MOBO, they won't allow you to transfer your OEM with a phone call until you pay the "Home-builders" license upgrade fee or pay for a brand new one. I bet that's what will happen.[/citation]I've had components fail. In some cases you might need to call to tell them that you've replaced a failed component (such as a HDD or a mainboard) and they'll validate you, no problem. MS is actually pretty reasonable about this sort of thing.

 

[Guest]

Well, this is disappointing, I was hoping to buy a copy and install it to multiple computers, I guess I'll wait till they release a regular OEM version or until they release a family pack...wtf Microsoft!

 

[Guest]

Oh no....Linux does have VERY complicated user support. Have you ever tried it? Since you haven't paid for it with money, you pay for it in dignity.