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Most Windows 10 users who meet Windows 11’s hardware rules can upgrade and keep their existing license — the process is usually automated, free, and handled by Microsoft’s activation servers — but there are important caveats: license type (retail vs. OEM), major hardware swaps (especially the...

The world of desktop computing is undergoing a profound transformation as Windows 10 approaches its official end-of-life. Many users, especially those with older hardware, are seeking alternatives that combine familiarity with modern, flexible underpinnings. One project that’s begun to capture...

I am a self-imposed system builder. I’ve chosen to build by own PC’s over the years because I have control over much of the build. Recently, my Gigabyte LGA 1150 Z97-D3H motherboard (with Win 10) cratered due to my careless dropping of the HSF on the CPU receptor area when trying to apply fresh...

I would like to install Windows 7 (as a Christmas present because it is faster and more stable) on my Dad's Acer M1201 on a second drive (already installed, connected to motherboard and functioning) and keep Vista for booting on the original drive just for insurance. Is this the proper...

I'm sorry, I can't find a better place to post this topic (if you find one, please relocate it so I'll know next time :) ). In the downloads tab, under "Utilites", there are a few things (in my opinion) that would be helpful to people if they were there: Prime 95 Free Software - GIMPS for...

If you want to build your own Windows 8 PC, expect to pay just under $100 per copy for the consumer version, according to the latest scuttlebutt. More...

Rumours are that Microsoft have plans to do away with full retail copies of it's next os. Now like with all other windows rumours I wouldn't hold your breath but still..... Reference: Microsoft may scrap full retail edition of Windows 8, offer OEM and upgrade only | The Verge

Ok, here's the answer... after a couple of E-mails & a long phone conversation w/ my cousin who works in Redmond, for MS, who was, actually on the Windows7 Build Team & is, obviously close, in his position, to what's what w/ Windows8. Furthermore, before we talked, on my behalf, he took the...

I looked through the other posts, and read everything but didn't find a correct answer for my situation. As I build my own PCs, I purchased an official OEM System Builder pack at an official Microsoft reseller in Belgium. With other words I have serial nbr, COA barcodes ans so one. Since two...

Windows 8 tablets will be tightly controlled by Microsoft, according to insiders speaking to Bloomberg . The company is pressuring chip manufacturers to partner with just a single system builder for their tablet machines, and an optional second system builder for clamshell type machines. Each...

I built an AMD Athlon II X4 with an ECS Black 785 mobo in October 09. The whole sys stopped powering up last August. In a series of long-timey repairs, I finally got all the components repaired (replaced bad PS, and I exchanged the CPU). Now, I can't get past the classpnp.sys in safe mode. I...

I have an old computer, My old 2007 gaming rig, and I want to turn it into a server. Specs: Amd Anthlon 64 x2 5600+ Processor @ 2.80GHz Corsair 4 GB DDR2 800MHz Memory Nvidia Geforce 6600GT 256 MB DDR VRAM http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=&cat2_no=&cat3_no=&prod_no=1143...

Hi Everyone, Im hoping someone can help me here. Im currently a system builder and ive just got into using the windows 7 opk for installing customized versions of windows 7 on my customers pc's. I would like to have a recovery system in place similar to the big brands such as Dell and Acer...

AMD CPU+GPU Fusion by 2010 end Intel has been trying to do it since years, but they have failed in a an ugly fashion with poor graphics performance of Core i3, Core i5. Not just that, Intel has failed at even creating a decent dedicated Graphics processor. Now AMD, with years of strong...

Hello: I searched the forums for 32 and 64 and oem, but had no luck finding an answer to this so... I just finished building another computer system. Since I bought all the parts needed to build the system, I was able to purchase the OEM system builder's version of Windows 7. However, the...

Congratulations guys, you're the only forum ww that answered correctly the difference between an OEM version and an end user version. Found this in the FAQs. I bought an OEM System Builder Pack 64bits of Win7 Pro together with all my PC parts as I'm assembling myself. For me it's clearly now...

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/oem.asp One of the more mysterious ways in which you can legally acquire Windows 7 is through the so-called OEM Packaging. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, which you can generally think of this term as meaning "PC maker" or, more precisely in...

I used an OEM full-version Windows 7 pro disk to do a clean install (not upgrade) over windows vista home premium. Everything is fine except now there are two lines in the boot manager. The first is Windows 7 and the second is Windows Vista Home Premium (recovered). This computer was purchased...

Question? Can anyone purchace, and use a Microsoft OEM System Builder License? Instead of building a system for someone (customer), and do it for your self? Reason why I ask is because NewEgg has Win 7 System Bulder OS's for cheaper than regular. Why can't I purchase that if I wanted and build a...

Anyone know the difference between the two, aside from the $140 price difference, and no Microsoft support on the OEM version?