Vote out Brendan Nelson wrote:[color=blue]
> Mick Murphy wrote:[color=green]
>> It is OK for you to install an OEM version and/or a Retail version.
>>
>> The difference between them is that the OEM version is tied to the
>> computer that it is 1st installed on; whereas with the Retail
>> Version, it can be transferred to another computer if the 1st comp dies!
>>
>> Also, with OEM versions, there is no support from microsoft.
>> Any probs(like stuff posted here), you have to solve yourself, or come
>> here,
>> When you think about it, just WHAT support does anybody get from MS or
>> Dell, HP, etc, lol.[/color]
> I have transferred my OEM copy of Windows to a new Motherboard with all
> other components being the same. All that happened was I lost all my
> data on my Hard Drive. Had no problems with Microsoft.[/color]

Was it a copy of Vista?

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