What is the difference between the OEM version and the Full Upgrade version other than the price? I am planning to upgrade from an old XP system.
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You will be far better off doing a fresh install rather than an upgrade. Definitely worth the price difference.
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Here's a link from microsoft on your question.http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirementsWindows XP debuted in 2001. Microsoft Discontinued the OEM's for Windows XP in 2008. So at a glance without your system specs. I'd say your computer is at least 5 years old. Rather or not you can install it "I'd say you probably shouldn't unless you meet the recommended(not required) system requirements.
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Yes, just make sure to back up everything that you have currently and order the full version of windows 7. I upgraded from XP to Windows 7 by just putting the disk in my disk drive and replacing the OS completely. Hope this helps :)
91040
An upgrade keeps other programs installed on the computer intact with no need to locate installation disks for those programs so in my opinion an upgrade is the preferred way to go. I am not sure if the upgrade must be from ultimate to ultimate version. My upgrade was from vista ultimate to windows 7 ultimate which was problem free.
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Its $70 for the physical upgrade disk...$40 is for the upgrade download (no disk, just a one-time use download link)...Amazon is selling the disk, not the link...Great for system restoration purposes...
2016914
ALL "OEM" branded software has already been installed and activated on a pre-loaded "branded" (Dell, HP, etc) computer. OEM software is NOT intended for resale under any circumstances, and in the case of Windows OS software, will most likely NOT activate successfully... meaning BIG WASTE OF MONEY TO BUY!!Do NOT be fooled by the fact that it installs and all. Activation is the ultimate goal upon installation to determine if it is good or not!
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Yes, provided that you are able to use the upgrade mode. even in the upgrade mode you may at time loose some data, or programs. So please save all your data prior to upgrade, it's a safe way. A word of caution, if your XP software has been corrupted, not allow you to use the upgrade mode and you have to make a clean install you will loose all data etc. Hopefully, you will be successfully upgrading to Vista! Nick
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The one I purchased was the full install version 7.0 of Reason, not the upgrade.
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Before replying, may I suggest you get the newer version, CorelDraw X6. Another Amazon vendor is offering the X6 version for just a dollar or two more, which is the product I purchased just last week. You used the term "upgrade." However, nothing I noticed in the product I recently purchased identified it as an upgrade. On the "honor system," you're expected to be a home or student user, thus entitling you to purchase this full X6 version I purchased at a deeply discounted price. You'd also be entitled to making three installations and a license number was provided with the product, too. In other words, it's a full version, not an upgrade version. I installed it without a hitch. By the way, I'm also running Windows 7 Home Premium on an I5-3450 processor. So, as far as I can tell, you'd be perfectly "good to go" buying the X6 version I purchased for about the same price. Good luck with it.
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You know what I'm curious of. If you can upgrade it to Windows Vista. My brother keeps saying I'll have to do it eventually and I wonder about that if what he says is true. Though with the introduction of so many netbooks carrying XP to the market, I wonder what Microsoft is going to do about their plans to stop updating XP.
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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.
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The system builder is really for installing on blank machines. If you already have XP, you should just get the upgrade version, which is cheaper anyway.
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Hello, Yes- this is the software you want. This isn't an upgrade, but the full 32-bit version. This software will place a folder on your hard drive called 'Old Software' and place all your XP Apps and data there- for you to add once the installation is finished. Secondly, 1 GB of ram is adequate- but if you can add more ram, Windows 7 won't have to swap hard drive space for memory. This software is best on Windows machines with Core 2 Duo machines or AMD A4 machines that are capable of 4gb of ram.
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This is the ULTIMATE edition. The most expensive version. Just like the Corporate edition is now. There will be 2 or 3 other versions, starting at around $120 I believe! Equivelent of XP home edition. 250 for the pro edition. It is the RETAIL version
1805821
Yes,l this was the full version, not an upgrade. This is now several versions old. You may want to look for version 4 or 5.
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in a nut shell OEM version is more complete for your application as it contains more drivers than an Original version
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This is the full version, and will work perfectly as a virtual machine. OEM versions do not come with tech support from Microsoft, thus the lower price. You might be interested in testing it before purchasing. You can download a ISO of a 90 day evaluation of Windows 8.1 Enterprise from Microsoft Technet Evaluation Center. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx Also, Frys.com is selling the Win 8.1 OEM for $95 w/free shipping right now. http://www.frys.com/product/7877319?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG