cab540a650 That means you technically have a non-genuine copy of Windows. (You choose 'Custom Install' instead of Upgrade and once complete leave the disk in the drive and do a 'Refresh your PC' to activate Windows) m 0 l Can't find your answer ? Ask ! Publish Related resources SolvedWindows 8.1 64-bit OEM vs Full Version (32 & 64-bit) Forum SolvedWindows 8.1 Full Version or OEM? Forum SolvedWhat is Windows 8.1 Full Version? Forum Solvedinstall 64 bit windows 8.1 full version from dvd on computer with 32 bit windows 7 Forum SolvedOEM SL Or Full Version - Windows 8.1 Forum Solvedi did not receive any notification. Windows 8 Had a Personal Use License Sure, Windows 8 had its problems. Retail = you get to call Microsoft OEM - you get to call you As the possibility of having an issue where you need to call Microsoft is so tiny.it's not worth any extra money. they said when you install it, it's tied to the first motherboard you activate on i dont get that. So I have Windows so I can run Office.
My main computer use is the internet and Microsoft Office pro Tom's Hardware Around the World Tom's Hardware Around the World Denmark Norway Finland Russia France Turkey Germany UK Italy USA Subscribe to Tom's Hardware Search the site Search Ok About Tom's Hardware Advertising About us Contact Privacy Tom's IT Pro Copyright 2016 Purch Group, Inc. October 2, 2014 RobertZanol I dislike Microsoft's BS so much that I was willing to learn linux and also learn linux applications to replace windows applications. One is for normal Windows users, at least in theory most Windows users dont actually buy boxed copies of Windows. Sony is the company that crippled the PS3 when they took away the "Other OS" feature, and later sued people who tried to bring it back. They had not kept their activation code. In spite of what is shared frequently on here a true dual or multi-boot is not difficult to set up or maintain. I remember that there was one specific serial number of XP that was widely used for pirated installation. Now, it mainly depends on how you obtained the license. If you want to be a windows fanboy go right ahead. October 15, 2014 Tom Wilson Yes, and yes.
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