can I purchase oem software

[bp]

I'm just wondering if one would be allowed to purchase authentic OEM software
from a vendor to install it on a recently purchased computer (the software we
want did not come pre-installed on the computer unfortunately).

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Some places offer OEM software but you still have to purchase hardware -
that's what makes it OEM.

Do yourself a favor, buy a retail version that way you can install it on any
system instead of being lied into a particular piece of hardware.

 

[bp]

I don't understand why I wouldn't want to buy the OEM version. If it is
hundreds of dollars cheaper, I could buy a cheap hard drive or some other
computer component, get the OEM version of the software, and still be saving
money (and I'd have a hard drive too). I'm just wondering if it is
technically allowed. Seems pretty silly to buy the retail version if all you
get is a manual, some technical support, some pretty packaging, and a two
computer loading license (which in my case is useless I think).
Also, what if they sell the product without any hardware? Is that not
allowed?

Some places offer OEM software but you still have to purchase hardware -
that's what makes it OEM.

Do yourself a favor, buy a retail version that way you can install it on any
system instead of being lied into a particular piece of hardware.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I'm just wondering if one would be allowed to purchase authentic OEM
software
from a vendor to install it on a recently purchased computer (the software
we
want did not come pre-installed on the computer unfortunately).

 

[DL]

Sales people do all sorts of thing that may be technically in breech of the
licence.
Its really up to you, but don't complain if at a later date you are unable
to register on a new PC

I don't understand why I wouldn't want to buy the OEM version. If it is
hundreds of dollars cheaper, I could buy a cheap hard drive or some other
computer component, get the OEM version of the software, and still be saving
money (and I'd have a hard drive too). I'm just wondering if it is
technically allowed. Seems pretty silly to buy the retail version if all you
get is a manual, some technical support, some pretty packaging, and a two
computer loading license (which in my case is useless I think).
Also, what if they sell the product without any hardware? Is that not
allowed?

Some places offer OEM software but you still have to purchase hardware -
that's what makes it OEM.

Do yourself a favor, buy a retail version that way you can install it on any
system instead of being lied into a particular piece of hardware.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I'm just wondering if one would be allowed to purchase authentic OEM
software
from a vendor to install it on a recently purchased computer (the software
we
want did not come pre-installed on the computer unfortunately).

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Exactly. I have full retail software now instead of OEM. Knowing that
computers will be replaced by others, full versions are more economic.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Sales people do all sorts of thing that may be technically in breech of
the
licence.
Its really up to you, but don't complain if at a later date you are unable
to register on a new PC

I don't understand why I wouldn't want to buy the OEM version. If it is
hundreds of dollars cheaper, I could buy a cheap hard drive or some other
computer component, get the OEM version of the software, and still be saving
money (and I'd have a hard drive too). I'm just wondering if it is
technically allowed. Seems pretty silly to buy the retail version if all you
get is a manual, some technical support, some pretty packaging, and a two
computer loading license (which in my case is useless I think).
Also, what if they sell the product without any hardware? Is that not
allowed?

Some places offer OEM software but you still have to purchase
hardware -
that's what makes it OEM.

Do yourself a favor, buy a retail version that way you can install it
on any
system instead of being lied into a particular piece of hardware.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I'm just wondering if one would be allowed to purchase authentic OEM
software
from a vendor to install it on a recently purchased computer (the software
we
want did not come pre-installed on the computer unfortunately).