Is this retail or oem? Does it have to stay on the first computer I load it on or will Microsoft let me move it to another computer in the future?
1935478
Mine was retail. You will have to make sure that you do contact Microsoft if & when you want to move it to another computer. My license is for only "1" computer. I do have an OEM copy that has not been opened or used that is designed for system builders that I will sell for $150.00 & you pay shipping. Did I give you enough?
430723
It will still say Microsoft on it even if it is a PC version. if you did get an Xbox 360 copy then contact them, it won't do anything on your computer.
572932
The OEM version that is a product that can be purchased with hardware. Because there is not the same as retail version feature does not cause a problem, but the activation seems to be only one PC of course.
1897018
The one I ordered was windows 7 Home premium Ultimate 64-bit with a version of Microsoft Office trial that does not expire, but if you update windows you have to delete the new version to keep using......I am very satisfied with this laptop, I electronics technician by trade. I have not had any complaints other than the onboard video card. As long as you are not gaming it is fine just don't like that I cant have my icons smaller with the 1366x768 limitation. plenty of speed and storage, also boots crazy fast. Even with the large amount of programs I have on it. Hope this helps.............
2121929
I upgraded from Windows XP. It backs up everything, installs windows 7,and then reloads everything back in. I am also going to do it to a windows Vista machine. I bought a brand new upgrade version of Windows 7 off of Ebay from a company in the UK and it only cost me 154.00 American dollars. That included shipping. My first copy I bought off of Amazon and it cost 210.00 dollars. Do some research and you might be able to save some money. The upgrade version does all the hard work for you, the factory version does a clean install and won't back up anything first. Hope this info helps and good luck.
824807
You can use either version. OEM versions are locked to your system configuration (the motherboard and CPU you are running) once installed; they cannot be transferred or used on any other build, which is why they are cheaper. Full retail versions of Windows 8 and 8.1 may only be used on 1 PC at a time, but may be deactivated and reactivated on a new or other build. Short answer: If you think a motherboard or CPU upgrade is possible in the future and don't want to buy 2 copies of Windows, get the retail version. Otherwise, you'll be fine with an OEM copy.
2051551
The license # will load on any machine, but the license agreement is good for only 1 computer. It will void the other machine if you have it on both. UNLESS, you purchase a multi-user license.
1091131
Go to Microsoft or you computer support group as I have yet to reinstall 8 ,and all of my desktops are oem install on PC's built by me ! If it does not work its $69.95 down loaded from Amazon and takes about 15 to 30 min to do !
2206891
The difference is mostly licensing and support. The OEM version is intended for "system builders". You can't transfer it if your computer breaks, it can't be used to 'upgrade' an older version (so you can't keep your files and settings), you get less customer support from Microsoft, and technically you're not supposed to install it on your own computer ("Windows 8.1 system builder software does not permit personal use, and is intended only for preinstallation on customer systems that will be sold to end users.").
999800
Sadly it's for only one computer. I had to jump through a few hoops just to reinstall it when my computer crashed . I should have bought MS Office Bussiness version to begin with instead of the Home/Student version.
6252
It's a Microsoft OEM part. The magnets will grab the Surface and you're good to go. No restart, No nothing.
41731
i used mine on live no problem. It even says its a microsoft drive on my xbox
1808886
I have installed this one on three different builds. Each time I had to call in and validate my copy with the number provided by the installation prompt. You can only have this copy installed on one computer at a time. You should have no issue transferring to another future build if you need to. I believe OEM versions can only be installed on one computer and that computer only. I hope this helps.
2007226
It probably depends on what license you have now, but here is what happened to me (below). If you have a box, then you're like me, but if OEM or download? My guess is that it will carry forward whatever type license you have with 2007. It turns out that I read my MSLT as it is called now (Microsoft Licensing Terms) from my installed Office 2007 PRO Upgrade I got from Amazon a couple months ago, and my 2007 PRO Upgrade said 3 PC's, and not one desktop and one laptop. But... When I downloaded 2010, the Office 2010 free download site gave me a new FPP key (full packaged product?) to use for installing it later. You can't get the download unless you install 2007 and get that id from inside the running product, but you can install the 2010 later using the new product key the site gives you. I believe that this is to get us to install 2007 by a certain deadline. It worked on me. But, it looks like the 2010 Office is back to a desktop/laptop again... I found this in a Microsoft pdf on the internet titled... MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS (This is for the FPP type (box not oem nor download) key that my 2007 had and my 2010 key has...) MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 DESKTOP APPLICATION SOFTWARE 2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. a. One Copy per Device. You may install one copy of the software on one device. That device is the "licensed device." b. Licensed Device. You may only use one copy of the software on the licensed device at a time. c. Portable Device. You may install another copy of the software on a portable device for use by the single primary user of the licensed device. My 2007 PRO upgrade I got from Amazon said 3 devices. Go figure. I found some 2007's cheaper on ebay, but I have figured out they are not US, or used, etc. Beware! Good luck!
792535
you have to run it through twice, also be very very very careful of this product, if it doesn't match your Windows system it will not work. If you upgrade computers and your new computer has a different system it will not work.
1833138
The one I received had a "legal" product key... meaning it was accepted by Microsoft when I activated the installation ...
349468
I just installed it in my daughter's Toshiba laptop last night with the same series of laptop you mention. Just don't lose the screws when you take the other hard drive out. I am assuming that you will clone the original to it. Or load an OS with it. Either way my daughter is up and running all day just fine!