OEM system builder is what you get when you buy from say Newegg or from a local 'white box' vendor.
Your copy of windows is locked to that PC. Windows is preactivated at the factory by the OEM using images and standard SLP keys.
The license agreement and support agreement is between you and the PC maker, not MS.Īctivation by the end user is not required. The main characteristics of such systems are: (collectively called royalty OEMs) install windows on millions of such PCs. Large PC manufacturers like Dell, HP etc. OEM Windows 7 comes preinstalled on computers. OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel OEM versions of Windows 7 are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following: Will a OEM disc work with the product key i have on the sticker? < Yes but you may have to use the phone automated system from microsoft to activate vista.
