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General Category => Software => Topic started by: Anonymous on March 16, 2002, 03:18:58 PM

Title: Win XP Pro OEM Question
Post by: Anonymous on March 16, 2002, 03:18:58 PM

im trying to get my hands on an xp pro version.
i ran into a pro OEM version of xp.
and i also ran into a pro version
what\'s the difference between pro and OEM in win xp

Title: Win XP Pro OEM Question
Post by: bmbk on March 17, 2002, 12:54:34 AM

actually oem means original equipment manufacturer. where u only able to install windows xp on a new formated pc without a os inside it or a os inside it but i will now able to upgrade the os to xp. u have to run 2 os on that pc. example windows me and xp.

the for windows xp there are 2 version , one is home edition and another is pro.

for both of the os there are 2 type of release , that is oem, retail. with retail you will able to upgrade or clean install the os.  

are you clear now ?

Title: Win XP Pro OEM Question
Post by: The_Flames on March 17, 2002, 10:57:04 AM

DOnt forget about the corprate release, that is the one that MS sell to businesses, it allow the OS to be installed without the step of activation been needed