Windows 7 OEM vs retail support options

Hello, I buy Windows 7 Ultimate for a new laptop that has no BONES in there. It has come to my attention that an OEM does no free MS support unlike selling retail for 90 days.

My question is, what exactly are the support options for the OEM and it sells after 90 days, respectively?

Thanks in advance.

After 90 days support options:

OEM - the manufacturer of the computer, in this case, you.

Retail - Microsoft

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