Difference between Vista OEM and retail

Hello

I want to buy windows vista Home premium for my pc at home. But I'm quite confused, because there are different versions of windows vista. is someone can you please tell me what is the difference between vista home premium OEMAct and SP2.

can I use the original product key to windows vista Home premium OEMAct, which is printed below my laptop, for a new installation of windows vista Home premium sp2. Please I need answer ASAP. Thank you very much

You can use the product key on the bottom of your laptop computer to reinstall Vista on this laptop only.

The content of the operating systems are the same, whether OEM or retail license.

Read this about the license:

If your computer is pre-installed with Vista, it is classified as an OEM license and is not transferable.

The license of Vista OEM is related to the original computer it is installed on and dies with the computer.
You cannot transfer it to another computer/laptop

If a license of Vista at retail, you can transfer it to another computer/laptop.
But it can only be installed on one computer at a time.

A single license is a single Installation.

SP stands for Service Pack, which is to improve the Performance and safety of all support Vista.

There was 2 Packs of published Service, up to this date, for Vista.

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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