Re: OEM Windows and Office Software - Question.

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/19/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:24:55 -0500

OEM versions of Microsoft software are indeed eligible
for updates. However, I would refrain from purchasing
any software that appears to be priced incredibly low.
Only purchase software from a bonfire, credible source
that you can rely on and has a proven track record of
customer satisfaction. NewEgg.com is an excellent source
for great prices and has a proven track record of reliability.

If you receive a spam email message that offers extremely
low priced software, you can bet your bottom dollar it is
usually bogus. 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
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"Mr Wiffy" wrote:
| I regularly get emails offering OEM software, such as Windows XP, and Office 
| XP.  My partner needs both for her PC, and I was wondering whether to go 
| ahead and buy it.  Being "OEM", it is just the Product CD and a software 
| key, and is 100% legal.  This is fine, but I need to know whether both 
| products will be fully upgradeable, i.e. Can I perform Windows and Office 
| Update on these products?  They state there is no Technical support 
| available from MS, which does not bother me at all, but I would assume that 
| I can still update the software as with all other OEM software.
| 
| Your help would be much appreciated.  Sorry if I sound thick here.....
| 
| Ian

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