Re: OEM Windows and Office Software - Question.
From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 09/20/04
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Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 22:33:47 -0700
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
Never purchase anything from spam email. If you intend to upgrade your
parteners system, OEM will only do clean installs.
Click on the links below, or copy and paste the links into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
OEM
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#can3
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