Window 7 question

[Nick_30]

Is is possible to get a copy Windows 7 that isn't and OEM? I've been looking everywhere.

 

[USAFRet]

Is is possible to get a copy Windows 7 that isn't and OEM? I've been looking everywhere.

Not anymore, no. MS has restricted sale of Win 7 to OEM only.

 

[Shaun o]

As you should know there are two versions of windows, one for pre built systems pre installed with the system.
And called Oem versions, often sold with the pre built machine by Dell, ect where the OS is often locked to the system specification and will only activate windows os if the system specs and hardware of it match.

The retail version of any windows version does not have the Oem lock down and activation.
But it does and can come with a limited amount of times it can be activated. and is One os per machine.

Meaning you cannot install the os on two machines running the same os with the active licence key at the same time.
If you want a retail version then any good local computer shop will stock what version including windows 7 and the bit version you need. Or such a place as Pc world.

Just do a search for retail version of windows 7 and the bit version you want 32bit or 64 bit.
If your system has more than four gigabytes of ram, buy the 64 bit versions of the retail verson of windows 7.

 

[Nick_30]

As you should know there are two versions of windows, one for pre built systems pre installed with the system.
And called Oem versions, often sold with the pre built machine by Dell, ect where the OS is often locked to the system specification and will only activate windows os if the system specs and hardware of it match.

The retail version of any windows version does not have the Oem lock down and activation.
But it does and can come with a limited amount of times it can be activated. and is One os per machine.

Meaning you cannot install the os on two machines running the same os with the active licence key at the same time.
If you want a retail version then any good local computer shop will stock what version including windows 7 and the bit version you need. Or such a place as Pc world.

Just do a search for retail version of windows 7 and the bit version you want 32bit or 64 bit.
If your system has more than four gigabytes of ram, buy the 64 bit versions of the retail verson of windows 7.

I will only need the software for one computer and I'm in the process of building a computer right now. I want windows 7 but I'm afraid to get the OEM version because if my motherboard were to fail then i would have to wipe my hard drive and buy another copy of windows. From what i hear Windows OEM will lock on to all your computer hardware. Should I just settle for windows 10?

 

[RARRAF]

I would just settle for windows 10 takes a bit too get used too but overall is nice I think

 

[USAFRet]

I will only need the software for one computer and I'm in the process of building a computer right now. I want windows 7 but I'm afraid to get the OEM version because if my motherboard were to fail then i would have to wipe my hard drive and buy another copy of windows. From what i hear Windows OEM will lock on to all your computer hardware. Should I just settle for windows 10?

For an actual failed motherboard and replacement. MS will authorize that license key to be used on the replacement.