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It's been like that for a while, other than stopping NewEgg and TigerDirect from selling OEM copies, there isn't much they can do about it. You can't call Microsoft for tech support with OEM versions anyway. It may violate the EULA but they activate and pass WGA. I dare say a some people may contemplate pirating the OS instead of paying almost double the price for a Retail Version. I don't think its hurting them that bad that they want to go out of their way to stop it and piss a lot of people off. All my PC's are running bought online OEM versions, I am my tech support. :)