Question?
Can anyone purchace, and use a Microsoft OEM System Builder License?
Instead of building a system for someone (customer), and do it for your self?
Reason why I ask is because NewEgg has Win 7 System Bulder OS's for cheaper than regular. Why can't I purchase that if I wanted and build a new system for myslef and install OS?
Curious,
D.
WHats taking you so long?..why havent you already ordered it?
...Yes its fine. and its also the full version not an upgrade. you just cant call MS up to get support..just call yourself.
Yes you can. But you have to be self sufficient as far as support goes - you are your own supporter.
LoL - jdfrye beat me to it.
You can purchase this copy as long as Newegg will sell to you - they may have their own parameters for this sale but nothing in the licence itself would prevent it.
You have to be aware of course that this licence has fairly stringent conditions attached - You cannot move the licence to another machine and you will not receive any support from microsoft
The others guys have answered this question. I've purchased OEM copies from NewEgg before and always been happy.
OEM copies FTW, no more jamming your Op system full of BS advertisments trying to sell you stuff like the name brand computers always try to do. Support LOL, thats what this site if for.
Before I upgraded to Windows 7, I was using the OEM version of Vista from Newegg.
And I never had any issue from Newegg or Microsoft. It's perfectly legitimate.
Some say no MS support. What's that mean, no MS support?
To be honest I would not let the No Microsoft support worry you. Microsoft will supply basic support to owners of retail copies of Windows 7.
In the case of OEM copies this is the responsibility or the system builder - in this case you.
You will still be eligible for the normal use of Microsoft update and other service packs etc.
As for technical support I believe you are already on the best support site for Windows 7 anywhere on the Web - SevenForums
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