Gooch Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm getting ready to build a new system, and haven't yet decided if I'm going with Vista or XP.The one thing I have decided is that I'm going 64 bit.A couple of questions:If I buy the retail DVD of XP that has both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions, and I install both on the same system for dual-booting, will I need to pay for 2 licenses?I have heard some negative things about buying the OEM version as far as future upgrading goes. Will I run into problems with OEM or is it fine as long as it's not a "branded" OEM?Thanks!-Eric Gooch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kz26 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 OEM is meant to not be moved once it's installed. However, upgrading should not be a problem.As far as the license issue goes, IIRC, you have to buy a seperate license. But don't quote me on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 For Windows XP, yes, x86 and x64 are two different licenses. Vista, however, uses the same license for x86 and x64 (you get both x86 and x64 DVDs in the box, but one key). Just know that with Vista, once you choose your architecture for the key, you're stuck with your choice. As to the OEM question, yes, if you buy an OEM copy, it is stuck to that hardware forever. You are required to buy a new license if you wish to install it on another different PC, royalty or retail OEM have the same limitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now