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What is the difference between Windows 7 OEM and Windows 7 retail licenses?

April 26, 2017difference licenses OEM retail windows 7

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What is the difference between Windows 7 OEM and Windows 7 retail licenses?

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– OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel – OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on – OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard – OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system