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What is the difference between OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) software and retail (Full Packaged Product)?

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What is the difference between OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) software and retail (Full Packaged Product)?

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OEM software is licensed for use only on the computer system on which it was installed originally. However, retail software may be transferred, in its entirety, to a different computer system as long as the person transferring the software deletes all copies of the software from his personal computer. Another difference is the identity of the licensor; for retail software, the license agreement is between Microsoft and the end customer. For OEM software, the license agreement is between the PC manufacturer and the end customer.