Forgive my ignorance here, but I have a few questions about the XP "OEM" version.
Ok, I am looking to buy XP, I have two choices, either buy on tigerdirect or go to the local CompUSA. I am looking at comp's website as well as tigers and it says Microsoft XP home is 199.99
However, tiger has a version called Microsoft XP "OEM" version and it's only 99.99
Here is a quote taken from the "OEM" version product description:
Does this simply mean that I can purchase this "OEM" version for 99.00 and simply do without the tech support or is there a lot more to it (besides not being able to return it)?Quote:
Licensing Information: You receive a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and a CD containing the program on it. This is a legal OEM version of Windows® licensed by Microsoft® to be sold with any "non-peripheral hardware component" and is bundled as such.
Technical Support Information: Since this is an OEM operating system it does not come with any free technical support. Telephone technical support is available through a paid service via a toll-free number and a charge per call. The phone number is included on your packing slip when you order.
*Returns policy: OEM software is not returnable for any reason.
Cause if so, that would be good, because I don't need any tech support. Also, I would like to put this copy on two separate machines of mine. Does this mean I will have to purchase two XP copies or can I put this OEM version on both of them without any trouble (like it asking me for product activation and denying me since it may have seen the first one [that would suck because I just paid hard cash for it, but you never know] ) and would the regular 199.00 version of XP be any different pertaining to the same situation of putting it on two boxes?