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    What is Windows XP OEM?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pacers721, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. pacers721

    pacers721 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking to buy xp to install on my macbook, and a version I see for sale is Windows XP OEM. What does the OEM mean? Is it ok to use on a macboo?
     
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    acaurora Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Yes. OEM is a retail version without all the boxes / documentation and whatnot. In fact, you can only buy Windows Media Center Edition (XP w/Media Center Addon) in OEM form.
     
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    Pretty much same as all Xp's but you can't install it on any other computer and it possibly won't work if you upgrade some important parts in you MB
     
    allan_huang, Jul 30, 2007
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