buying new windows

[hardcore_gamer29]

ok so i want to know the difference between retail vs oem windows 10 as oem is cheaper which one to buy for an individual thanks

 

[corkyg]

The main difference is that OEM Windows is legally locked to the OEM host. Retail version can be transferred to a new or different system.

 

[dwayne mike]

When you buy an OEM copy you’re in essence taking on the role of the manufacturer of your device. This means that if you run into problems with hardware compatibility or encounter activation issues, calling Microsoft for help will probably end up with you being told to contact the manufacturer of your device. Which, of course, in this case is you!

The second major difference is that whereas when you buy a retail copy of Windows you can use it on more than one machine, although not at the same time, an OEM version is locked to the hardware on which it was first activated.

 

[hardcore_gamer29]

When you buy an OEM copy you’re in essence taking on the role of the manufacturer of your device. This means that if you run into problems with hardware compatibility or encounter activation issues, calling Microsoft for help will probably end up with you being told to contact the manufacturer of your device. Which, of course, in this case is you!

The second major difference is that whereas when you buy a retail copy of Windows you can use it on more than one machine, although not at the same time, an OEM version is locked to the hardware on which it was first activated.

if i reinstall windows in the same machine will the same key work?

 

[dwayne mike]

yes it should work for same machine as its limited to that machine

 

[hardcore_gamer29]

yes it should work for same machine as its limited to that machine

how do they detect our motherboard? if we change it

 

[UsandThem]

how do they detect our motherboard? if we change it

It detects all of your hardware, and Microsoft generates an activation code including that info. All of your hardware components have unique IDs.

 

[corkyg]

Basically via the chipset hash.

 

[ankit3302]

You can choose accordingly. As discussed above by many people, i would also tell the same thing about OEM and retail version that OEM is user locked while retail can be migrated.