Windows 8.1 system builder or regular?

[OrganicFrown]

Alright so do I need a system builder or regular? What's the difference? And also should I wait till Monday and get windows 7?

 

[dgingeri]

Technically, once you install the Windows 8.1 system builder (OEM) license on a machine, it is locked to that machine and can't be moved. If you upgrade your motherboard, you would technically have to buy a new license. Where the retail box is transferable up to 4 times.

I say "technically" because I have not known any issues activating manually upon changing a motherboard, regardless of what MS says about the official license. You would just have to say your old board went bad and this is the replacement.

 

[Sevenater]

Windows 7 has more compatibility with older software that you may have. But 8.1 is getting more main stream so you might as well go with it. As far as the version, I don't think there is much difference. You should be fine with either one. But the system builder will probably be more friendly for the system builders of the world. If your PC isn't a newly built one, don't worry about it, get regular.

 

[OrganicFrown]

Windows 7 has more compatibility with older software that you may have. But 8.1 is getting more main stream so you might as well go with it. As far as the version, I don't think there is much difference. You should be fine with either one. But the system builder will probably be more friendly for the system builders of the world. If your PC isn't a newly built one, don't worry about it, get regular.

Well I have all the parts downstairs and i'm about to build my PC I just need a OS. My dad keeps trying to tell me I need to get a System builder but I don't know which one?

 

[Sevenater]

Windows 7 has more compatibility with older software that you may have. But 8.1 is getting more main stream so you might as well go with it. As far as the version, I don't think there is much difference. You should be fine with either one. But the system builder will probably be more friendly for the system builders of the world. If your PC isn't a newly built one, don't worry about it, get regular.

Well I have all the parts downstairs and i'm about to build my PC I just need a OS. My dad keeps trying to tell me I need to get a System builder but I don't know which one?

Well you can build the system without having the OS installed, you could even load up a copy of Ubuntu while you were waiting for windows to come. But just get this one, it won't matter in the end- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416776

 

[OrganicFrown]

Windows 7 has more compatibility with older software that you may have. But 8.1 is getting more main stream so you might as well go with it. As far as the version, I don't think there is much difference. You should be fine with either one. But the system builder will probably be more friendly for the system builders of the world. If your PC isn't a newly built one, don't worry about it, get regular.

Well I have all the parts downstairs and i'm about to build my PC I just need a OS. My dad keeps trying to tell me I need to get a System builder but I don't know which one?

Well you can build the system without having the OS installed, you could even load up a copy of Ubuntu while you were waiting for windows to come. But just get this one, it won't matter in the end- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416776

So if something happened to my motherboard could I reinstall windows? or will I need a new copy?

 

[Sevenater]

Windows 7 has more compatibility with older software that you may have. But 8.1 is getting more main stream so you might as well go with it. As far as the version, I don't think there is much difference. You should be fine with either one. But the system builder will probably be more friendly for the system builders of the world. If your PC isn't a newly built one, don't worry about it, get regular.

Well I have all the parts downstairs and i'm about to build my PC I just need a OS. My dad keeps trying to tell me I need to get a System builder but I don't know which one?

Well you can build the system without having the OS installed, you could even load up a copy of Ubuntu while you were waiting for windows to come. But just get this one, it won't matter in the end- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416776

So if something happened to my motherboard could I reinstall windows? or will I need a new copy?

You will be able toe re-install windows as many times as you want as long as you keep the disk and activation code.

 

[OrganicFrown]

Windows 7 has more compatibility with older software that you may have. But 8.1 is getting more main stream so you might as well go with it. As far as the version, I don't think there is much difference. You should be fine with either one. But the system builder will probably be more friendly for the system builders of the world. If your PC isn't a newly built one, don't worry about it, get regular.

Well I have all the parts downstairs and i'm about to build my PC I just need a OS. My dad keeps trying to tell me I need to get a System builder but I don't know which one?

Well you can build the system without having the OS installed, you could even load up a copy of Ubuntu while you were waiting for windows to come. But just get this one, it won't matter in the end- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416776

So if something happened to my motherboard could I reinstall windows? or will I need a new copy?

You will be able toe re-install windows as many times as you want as long as you keep the disk and activation code.

One last question sorry to bug, http://www.bestbuy.com/site/windows-8-1-windows/1805813.p?id=1219064868521&skuId=1805813 will that windows work fine?

 

[gokitty199]

is it 64 bit or 32 bit. it doesnt say

 

[Sevenater]

Windows 7 has more compatibility with older software that you may have. But 8.1 is getting more main stream so you might as well go with it. As far as the version, I don't think there is much difference. You should be fine with either one. But the system builder will probably be more friendly for the system builders of the world. If your PC isn't a newly built one, don't worry about it, get regular.

Well I have all the parts downstairs and i'm about to build my PC I just need a OS. My dad keeps trying to tell me I need to get a System builder but I don't know which one?

Well you can build the system without having the OS installed, you could even load up a copy of Ubuntu while you were waiting for windows to come. But just get this one, it won't matter in the end- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416776

So if something happened to my motherboard could I reinstall windows? or will I need a new copy?

You will be able toe re-install windows as many times as you want as long as you keep the disk and activation code.

One last question sorry to bug, http://www.bestbuy.com/site/windows-8-1-windows/1805813.p?id=1219064868521&skuId=1805813 will that windows work fine?

Yup, should be fine, it has starter pack for office I think. Other than that both are the same,