Win XP Pro OEM Question

[Anonymous]

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

[bmbk]

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 ?

[The_Flames]

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