The Pitfalls of Buying an OEM Version of Windows
April 3rd, 2008
I recently purchased an OEM version of Windows XP at my favorite computer store, Micro Center. Buying the OEM version saved me quite a bit of money, but there are some downsides. The linked article discusses them, including what I consider to be the primary issue—that OEM software is tied to one motherboard. (Note that the article is over a year old, but the points are still valid.)
Link: http://arstechnica.com/…
