OEM and Retail Pack Version of Windows OS

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• What is the difference between OEM and retail installation disc in Windows 7?

  What is the difference between the retail installation disc and the OEM installation disc? How will I know if the manufacturer has installed windows with OEM or retail disk in my PC?

  My Q2 is: can I put my windows 7 current professional to windows 7 ultimate ultimate disc to install windows 7?

  you have a pirate windows. You can not upgrade. as stated in your other thread, you need to install windows genuine.

• 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

• The task bar is white and an older version of windows to start

  Hello, for a late birthday present, I got my laptop used uncles. Its a compaq laptop and tinted. everything worked fine until when I arrived one night, my taskbar was suddenly white and the Start button looks like a very old version of Windows. I tried looking at the forums, to try different things. And when I try to go to personilaze sure it wont let me click the window color - as it does nothing when I click on it. Help, please! I want to just go back to normal, because it's making other things too. Should I just go to Best Buy Geek Squad or something? Or a system restore? I don't know what a system restore, or what he does. Please help me with this.

  Hello

  ·         Remember to make changes to your computer before this problem occurred?

  ·         What are the troubleshooting steps you have tried?

  ·         What operating system do you use?

  Method 1:

  I suggest that you try to perform the SFC (System File Checker) scan on your computer and check if the problem still persists. To see how to the SFC Scan click on the link below and follow the steps in the Kb article.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 2:

  I suggest you run the tool fixit from the link provided below and if it helps:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/aero_effects_not_working/en-us

  Method 3:

  I suggest you update the graphics drivers on the manufacturer's Web site see the link below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/automatically-get-recommended-drivers-and-updates-for-your-hardware

  Hope this helps,

• Most of the games directx9 + who have played a lot on XP and the beta version of Windows 7 was even faster as GTA4 drag along with the latest updates to HW and SW. Games & all the performance Console is to kill the pc (if im a 4 pc now)

  Hi, I bought Vista 64 bit earlier and it almost made me for the mac, but when I first tried win7 beta and it was great on a lower technical platform and could not wait for full details. so, I bought a brand new platform last i7 CPU and 6 GB DDR 3 channels and the latest Nvidia 275GTX 1765 MB Vram Grfx and could not do more than what was and is still ongoing. I installed my new win 7 64 bit 1 and was a bit off on how he has been slow to version beta on a platform nearly 5 years I used 7800GTX Athlon 64 4200, as what are you do looks great and moves faster than this in. * Vista. All my old game where _ while people with nearly the same and less spec flight here by so I switched to the 32 bit (good by my 3 extra GB installed) running. It was a little better, but the games that are 3 years old just down or blue screen. SO why go back in the power PC (XBox 360 + dales come to mind) are really trying to kill the power of the pc to the console, PDA etc.? So it seems that XP is the only one for some UM with games, virtual xp mode is a waste. So if you have something good, well, until a better operating system just to please let the people have because we are all put you into your work time back. Please notify.

  Hello microblackhole,

  I understand that Windows 7 gaming performance do not meet the requirements you're looking for.

  I wish to inform you that with Windows 7, you get to use 4 GB of Random Access Memory.

  The major problem with your computer, it seems that there are a few old games that break with blue screens.

  Windows 7 comes with Direct X 10 preinstalled. So you should try to understand what are the games that are broken.

  Here are a few methods that you can analyze the reasons why the games are block:

  Compatibility:

  Check if the games are compatible with Windows 7. You can run the troubleshoot compatibility utility to discover the solutions to run the games:

  1. open the program compatibility problems by clicking on the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooting, and then click Troubleshooting.

  2. under programs, click on run programs for previous versions of Windows.

  Read this article which will give you more information about this:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-program-compatibility-Troubleshooter

  Analyze the event viewer:

  I suggest you analyze the event viewer to find what could be causing the crash games.

  1. open the start menu and type event viewer in the start menu search bar. Open event viewer from the menu.
  2. in the case of Viewer click Windows logs in the left panel.
  3. click on application under Windows Logs logs.
  4. search for the error messages listed in the event viewer window Central Panel and double-click on the error to check if it log is related to games that are broken.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/open-Event-Viewer

  You can check the link which will help you analyze the entries below Event Viewer:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Update Live 2009 and the new version of Windows Live 2011.

  After installing the update of Live software (10.11.2010) Version 2009 (Build 14.0.8117.416) in my computer - and I tried to start Live Gallery, I get the message Photogallery cannot start because lack of MSSQL 2005 COmpact edition.

  As I knew, SQL served also in the previous version. I'm a little afraid to try to install this version, because I already have MSSQL server 2005 installed and used in my accounting program. Install a new version will then often more problems than solve all the problems.

  How to add Live Gallery as a new instance of MSSQL2005? You have the settings to set a manual instance who will work with the photo gallery?

  Next problem:

  Microsoft alert on the old LiveSync program, who work for a long time. I used this for a few years, because I have 3 computers that must be synconized with the same information on the accounting data and documents and photos. This Livesync works very well.

  I should connect on my page of Live Sync yesterday and change the settings. I've been using Live sync for a long time. There I could see Live Sync will stop and set up a new product, mesh. Well, I agreed to install this solution. I used already, windows Live mail and Live messenger, for a time of loooong and very uncomfortable about this products.
  
  When I installed the new synchronization software, it is also updated my Messenger, the gallery and the mail. But I'm really disappointed... The Messenger is like a huge stone and with a new design and more complicated to see what you're doing. The Gallery is so bad, and the options to display images after the shooting date disappeared. Mail is so heavy and all programs with a HUGE menu of icons all places, with 1000' nds of choice which a normal user does NOT need or want.
   
  The system of mesh must be a better solution after sync Live, but it's so slow and do a lot of bad things in my computer. All my sync folders has been updated with Live Sync, but what a start doing the same thing again, and I had 12000 files update. Soon it started the update, he grabbed 20 GB of my available space in my drive C - from 32 GB to 12 GB, and I was really scared of running out of disk space. After a few our space was getting better, but it stills lost about 10 GB in my hard drive, compared to what I had before installing. The mesh has put a lot of temporary files in users\Appdata\Local\Microsoft'Live Mesh. I start checking all files, files which could be, and after update all the files, it was still about 9 GB left in this folder. My Local low folder is now 292 MB, Local is 4.2 GB and homelessness is 579 MB. But I still wonder where is the last 10 GB which disappear when I install the mesh.
   
  My other computer died in this operation. When I start today, I had a lot of messages on the server mesh was not, and I tried to restart it. But now it's DEAD - I could not power on it. A hard disk will also start default after installation of the mesh, it was a whole new Samsung 1 TB 3.5 inch SATA.
   
  Now my main computer died and I removed all the latest Live Messenger with Essentials on this one, and now it starts acting like a normal computer.
   
  My Gallery is normal again, that my email works normally again. and I decided to stop all kinds of synchronizations from Microsoft. Why if you change a good product that works fine?
   
  I recommend post you pack to download the previous version of Live Messenger and products - and continue to use Live Sync, and people to give a chance to yourself decide how version that should be updated when a new version is available. I had no choice to stop the update for Messenger, Gallery and mail. just a message about this also will be updated. http://explore.live.com/Windows-Live-Essentials?OS=other must be put on hold until the test is preferable. Live Mesh is dangerous - it kills your computer. This is NOT a final product - put in a BETA version and put on a warning.
   

  You can find support in this forum ONLY for the installing/uninstalling/upgrading to Windows Live Essentials 2011: http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?forumid=a372972e-8e7a-4d85-adc3-a1b43e8c02ec

  You will find support for WL photo library in this forum: http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?forumid=cafb0556-8959-49b9-afeb-635314aa02f3

  =========================================

  You can install/upgrade to Windows Live Essentials 2011 manually via http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials

  How to uninstall Windows Live Essentials (all programs)
  http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?SolutionID=64db5c80-85E4-49fe-BF07-cb08ffc5dd53

  How to uninstall a specific Windows Live Essentials program
  http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?SolutionID=c861e66a-c839-47C4-a1d5-46b46121fb5d

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• I took my system repair, and a pirated version of Windows has been installed. How to install my copy of Windows?

  Windows Vista Edition Home Premium
  I am not able to install windows vista on my laptop. A few days before my work laptop stopped and I have it for repair.
  The repairman told me that the boot Image does not. I have recovery disks gave him. He informed me that these discs also does not work.
  It has installed pirated windows vista on my laptop. I was not informed on this subject. Kindly help my window even.
  Concerning

  Hello

  As they installed a "pirated" copy of Vista, you need to reinstall Vista yet.

  And if your recovery disks do not work, you should contact the manufacturer of your computer to the recovery disks does not.

  There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  Read what you don't say if you have the recovery disks when you bought your laptop, or if you have made yourself the recovery Partition

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• How can I switch to autonomous Win 7 and sell my old Win Vista OEM and 7 Upgrade versions?

  I'm building a new machine from scratch, using a brand new copy (and not an upgrade) independent of Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit (GLC-00182.)  ... I would like to sell my old machine relieved at the Win Vista Home Premium (Gateway OEM disc) that came with it originally, with the possibility for the buyer to purchase my copy of Win 7 Home Premium Upgrade...  Could please tell me how I could go to the sale of the old stuff (old machine with OEM Vista and Win 7 Home Premium Upgrade disks separated?), in order to make a transaction without a hitch for the buyer (i.e., the extent of the permit / registration goes?)  All are authentic, but I know that is not necessarily easy.  Help, please!

  Hi LRD116,

  You can check the link below:http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_replace_rrr_master?ws=support#tab0

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Pentium 4 and 64-bit version of Windows 7

  HP Pavilion a1150y with Pentium 4 3.2 GHz: it will support 64-bit Windows 7?

  Hello

  Try these tools.  Test for 64-bit hardware Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor 

• The product key from a portable computer that is running Windows XP does work on any other version of Windows XP? (OEM or retail, etc.)

  original title: Windows XP Pro product keys

  Different versions of Windows X is made?

  That is to say) the product key from your laptop will work with "ANY" XP CD (OEM or other)

  I know that with Win 7 there no difference

  My wife has an XP laptop that needs a reconstruction (it is sloooow) and the original recovery CD corrupted - will be a work of standard CD - with its original product key?

  I don't want to go there and try - for fear that once the installation started - the hard drive will be formatted and it won't come back!

  Very!

  Each version of XP had its own drive and discs were also different between OEM and retail channels.

  Some manufacturers also BIOS-locked their discs so that they could not even start running on computers other than their own.

• Adobe Acrobat X Pro OEM and Windows 10 1

  I run Windows 10. All versions of Adobe Acrobat X 1 Pro OEM work with this version of Windows.  If at some point in the future, I want to upgrade to Acrobat Pro DC or standard can I then use the upgrade pack to install and run Acrobat DC or I have to buy the complete package.  Thank you very much, Martin

  I have a small note to prudence. I guess you found a good deal with a person selling Acrobat XI OEM cheap. Here are a few thoughts on this.

  1 adobe has ever done an OEM version to be sold separately.

  2. many OEM companies are just selling software counterfeit; the reference to the OEM is just to make the price seem plausible.

  3. fake software often includes malware.

  4. fake software stops often works as manufacturer blocks a way to pirate and the upgrade may fail (or software upgrade can fail later).

  5. These are large companies, fake software. As a double bonus, they find themselves with your credit card details.

• Windows OEM vs retail license

  Please tell me the differences between windows OEM and RETAIL windows licenses. I put my computer to level, which currently has a copy of windows vista OEM. I change the hard drive, motherboard, cpu and ram. As I understand it, I won't be able to keep my operating system.

  I intend to be updating my motherboard against soon to buy the new processors coming out next year. If I buy a copy of windows retail I'll be able to upgrade my computer as much as I want, or I'm stuck buying a new copy whenever I want to improve?

  License OEM Windows is connected to the system is installed-if something happens that system and that it doesn't work anymore, the channels of license with the system.  In general, a replacement of the motherboard is considered as an event "death of license".

  A copy the retail license allows to move the Windows software to computer 'nine', which would be considered a computer with a newer motherboard. A retail license is what you want.  Not an upgrade because the upgrade rights would die with the OEM copy but a complete copy.

  "zmaniac17" wrote in the new message: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy... *

  Please tell me the differences between windows OEM and RETAIL windows licenses. I put my computer to level, which currently has a copy of windows vista OEM. I change the hard drive, motherboard, cpu and ram. As I understand it, I won't be able to keep my operating system.

  I intend to be updating my motherboard against soon to buy the new processors coming out next year. If I buy a copy of windows retail I'll be able to upgrade my computer as much as I want, or I'm stuck buying a new copy whenever I want to improve?

• Error after fresh install Windows XP Pro Service Pack 3: you may be unable to access the Windows Update site... If these versions of Windows are not updated with the latest Service Pack

  I tried that at this link:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/error-after-fresh-install-of-Windows-XP-Pro/a617bb44-9944-4338-b82e-c18372ad986f?page=4&TM=1313954410562

  In particular, I tried everything (except #7-la destruction - because I just destroyed yesterday... LOL)

  1 reset
  2 Run Installer Windows Update Agent method 1 here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
  3 run the difficulty of method 2 here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
  4 run the difficulty from here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
  5 reset
  6 try Windows Update
  7 if it does not, repeat steps 1-6 before using your preferred method of destruction of the computer.

  I have a completely fresh installation. I reformatted yesterday installed the operating system, which comes with 3 SP.

  I used the Dell site to get the rest of my drivers and then began the process of trying to update. Immediately, I got the error above.

  According to that link above, 'FinnGange @ & anyone else having a similar problem: to avoid confusion, please start your own, new thread on YOUR specific problem and your computer. " Indicate your current version of IE, and the full version of Windows.

  So, here is my new thread! :)

  I am running XP Pro 2002 SP3 and IE8

  Please help me with this problem.

  Thank you

  Kris

  2 Run Installer Windows Update Agent method 1 here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

  If you go to that page and made scroll to Method1, you will see there are three installers. Which did you use?

  Also, what is the make, model and model number of your PC? Is your Windows XP 32-bit or 64-bit?

  Did reboot you after you run the Update Agent Installer?

  Dump you all your IE8 temporary Internet files and cookies?

• Just bought an iMac and you want to install Windows 7 from a different computer on it

  I just buy an IMac i7and would like to know if I could install my windows 7 Ultimate on it. I have it on my pc and laptop which will be reformatted and given to charity.

  If the license is currently in use on another machine, no, you can not use it on the Mac. In addition, in order to install it on your Mac, you need a licence of sale retail full version for Windows 7 Ultimate.

• I build a PC and I want to install Windows 8...

  How can I do this on my HOME computer with no operating system already installed? I was hoping to get the student version $ 70 on the Microsoft store. I'm going to need the paper copy of Windows 8, right? Sorry, but I am a beginner when it comes to this kind of stuff >.

  In fact, what you need is copy retail full version of Windows Pro 8.1 for students, you can buy from the following link:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/PDP/Windows-8.1-Pro-for-students/ProductID.288769600

  Its best buy you a copy of the box with the disc that makes it easier to install.

  Once you get the software, simply start your computer, insert the CD and boot from it:

  To learn how to change your BIOS options to boot from the DVD drive, the following tutorial:

  http://notebooks.com/2011/05/05/How-to-load-BIOS-and-change-boot-configuration/

  Click Install now

  Accept the license agreement

  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

  Click on drive Options

  Select the disc/s click on Delete

  Click new

  Click on apply

  Click OK

  Click Format, and then click next to proceed with the installation