Windows Media Edition installed on new Computers..is that OEM version or Retail Full version? what is the difference?
2006-08-10 14:05:01 · 5 answers · asked by willie_t2 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Functionally none, the difference is in the licencing. OEM is usually used on mass market machines and is only good for that machine. Therfore you can not use the disk for any other machine even if the other machine is now defunct. Full version can be removed from one machine and installed on another, but can not be on two at the same time.
2006-08-10 14:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manfucature and it is software that is licenced for sale with new PC's. For instance if you buy windows with a new computer it's cheaper then buying a box of the shelf. Often times you can pick up the OEM version of software even without getting new equipment and save money. The only difference is that the retail versions (higher priced) normally come with better instructions, nicer packages and documentation. Functionally the products are identical. It's not necessarly true that OEM software can't be installed on diffrent machines. That is true for branded copies of windows that are sold by major PC compainies, but not all OEM software is machine specific.
2006-08-10 14:21:08 · answer #2 · answered by Capt Weez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. OEM products are usually sold to vendors/ retailers. For example, a hard drive which is purchased by Dell and installed on one of their desktop, which is then sold to you. Almost without exceptions, OEM products do not include user's manuals, warranties and any accessories. Commonly, retailers sell OEM products to consumers. OEM products are less expensive than their "retail" version of the same product. For example, at Newegg.com ( a very popular online shopping site), a "retail" version of a Lite-On internal dual format DVD burner sells as $38.00 USD, while a "OEM" vesion sells for $32.00 USD. So, you can save some money but OEM version has NO warranty and don't except any plugs and cables.
2006-08-10 15:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Wikipedia OEM software is often cut down, this may be the case with operating systems. I think the version installed by manufactures is the full version. You can ask Dell online and see what they say http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/contact_us_options?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~tab=3
2006-08-10 14:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jat M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
price
2006-08-10 14:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by 20 and lovin' it 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋