Windows 7 OEM Disc Confusion

[brockstar113]

Short story - Trying to buy version of Windows 7 to put on new built computer {doesn't have Windows on it so can't upgrade obviously}. On Amazon, people have the Dell Windows 7 Re-installation DVD for sale advertising that it will work with any brand or non-brand computer, even though the disc clearly state on the label that they're only for Dell computers and I was under the impression that the disc only worked with certain hardware anyhow.

The point is that I have one of these disc available, for free, just in a different state; if i get it sent to me will it work or should i just fork out the cash and buy the Windows 7 64Bit Professional full version from Tigerdirect that's on sale today for $109.99?

 

[DelroyMonjo]

I only saw a $119 version of Win 7 Pro and it's OEM, clearly 1 license, on Tigerdirect. Did I miss something? If you can get a full version of W7 Pro for $109, get it!

 

[brockstar113]

Yeah oops that's my bad I hadn't looked at Tigerdirect since earlier today, you are correct DelroyMonjo, that's the deal I was talking about. So what's the difference b/w that OEM and the Dell reinstallation DVD that people claim to load windows 7 onto any computer?

 

[scout_03]

the reinstallation is to put back a system but you need to have one before doing this so go tiger for a full one

 

[brockstar113]

Alright, what's the difference b/w OEM and System Builder (Full)

 

[scout_03]

answer on forum http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/1424-63-windows-retail

 

[brockstar113]

i dont see anything about 'System Builder' discs there

 

[hitechgowthaman]

Buy retail ,dont buy oem

 

[hitechgowthaman]

dont buy oem

 

[scout_03]

system builder refer to oem disc

 

[brockstar113]

system builder refer to oem disc

yeah haha i just figured that out a sec, sorry about that

 

[brockstar113]

Buy retail ,dont buy oem

You pay the difference and i'll buy retail instead of OEM 😉

 

[scout_03]

you wont regret making a good choice

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html

 

[Brett928S2]

Yeah oops that's my bad I hadn't looked at Tigerdirect since earlier today, you are correct DelroyMonjo, that's the deal I was talking about. So what's the difference b/w that OEM and the Dell reinstallation DVD that people claim to load windows 7 onto any computer?

Hi

The difference is that the Dell DVD is ILLEGAL...

All the best Brett