Is My Windows an OEM Version???

2008-07-01 03:31:56

#1

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6131

how do i check if my windows XP is an OEM version. I purchased my computer from Staples 2 years ago and it has Windows XP 32-bit home edition installed on it. Is there a way to check if it is an OEM version???

It came with no CD's as the 250GB hard drive is partitioned, 5GB of that is back up software and XP

What i mean by OEM is that its tied to your motherboard, so you cannot upgrade the mobo.

thanks.

2008-07-01 03:33:36

#2

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

Well if it came with no CD then it must be OEM.

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2008-07-01 03:36:34

#3

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6131

.Sup wrote:
Well if it came with no CD then it must be OEM.

are you 100% sure?

2008-07-01 03:46:26

#4

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6708|King Of The Islands

Definately OEM.

Can't-move-to-another-mobo-and-pretend-to-be-dumb-to-the-MS-tech-OEM.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-07-01 06:10:09

#5

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6383|SC | USA |

A way to check is to view your system information. OEM should be in your "item ID"

2008-07-01 06:14:02

#6

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7035|Cambridge (UK)

The_Sniper_NM wrote:
A way to check is to view your system information. OEM should be in your "item ID"

Yuppers, and if you didn't get what that means:

Right-click My Computer and select Properties.

Then, it's the long number in the 'Registered to' section - if it's 5digits-OEM-more digits, then it's OEM.

2008-07-01 07:46:31

#7

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6131

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
The_Sniper_NM wrote:
A way to check is to view your system information. OEM should be in your "item ID"
Yuppers, and if you didn't get what that means:

Right-click My Computer and select Properties.

Then, it's the long number in the 'Registered to' section - if it's 5digits-OEM-more digits, then it's OEM.

thanks. fuck it is an OEM version. i guess i have 3 options

1.) sell this computer and build a new one.

2.) replace the hard drive with a new O/S

3.) just install a new O/S

might do option 3 to be honest, option 3 should work i believe.

but vista is rubbish and windows 7 is 18 months away so i might get XP again with a new mobo for now and wait for windows 7

2008-07-01 08:02:35

#8

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6383|SC | USA |

If you can get a hold of an XP CD, you can replace the Mobo, you just have to run a repair program off the CD. (Sorry, forgot the name)

2008-07-01 12:38:53

#9

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7041|PNW

There's ways you can get around it. Microsoft's licensing system has become rather unscrupulous as of late, so I don't feel bad about being unscrupulous right back at them. Whatever you do, though, if you want a legit copy of XP, get it fast. Microsoft wants us all running Shitsta pretty quickly.

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2008-07-01 13:51:17

#10

GCFC: Davide Santon; +45|6199|NY/CT

stereotypical idiot wrote:
but vista is rubbish

no its not...
have you ever even tried vista?
its a great os

2008-07-01 15:39:33

#11

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6763|N. Ireland

GCFC wrote:
stereotypical idiot wrote:
but vista is rubbish
no its not...
have you ever even tried vista?
its a great os

No offence - but I'd be worried that his PC couldn't run it effectively: "i bought it from Staples 2 years ago"

2008-07-01 15:57:59

#12

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6383|SC | USA |

kylef wrote:
GCFC wrote:
stereotypical idiot wrote:
but vista is rubbish
no its not...
have you ever even tried vista?
its a great os
No offence - but I'd be worried that his PC couldn't run it effectively: "i bought it from Staples 2 years ago"

True - 2 year old OEM = 5 year old tech

2008-07-01 18:26:29

#13

GCFC: Davide Santon; +45|6199|NY/CT

The_Sniper_NM wrote:
True - 2 year old junk from staples = 5+ year old tech

fixed

Last edited by GCFC (2008-07-01 18:27:31)

2008-07-02 11:07:51

#14

signa: ~~~~~; +50|6998|Michigan, USA

actually you should be able to replace the mobo. I replaced the mobo on a friends gateway oem computer with a totally different sff mobo with no problems. do you have a MS COA sticker on your computer that has the windows key on it? If so, when restoring / reinstalling use that key. the reason being, oem computers (dell, etc..) have windows installed with a factory oem key, that is different from the COA key they give you. That lets you use the COA key to reinstall if you have to. alternatively, download magic jellybean keyfinder and grab your oem key before you re-install.

2008-07-02 14:10:43

#15

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6131

signa wrote:
actually you should be able to replace the mobo. I replaced the mobo on a friends gateway oem computer with a totally different sff mobo with no problems. do you have a MS COA sticker on your computer that has the windows key on it? If so, when restoring / reinstalling use that key. the reason being, oem computers (dell, etc..) have windows installed with a factory oem key, that is different from the COA key they give you. That lets you use the COA key to reinstall if you have to. alternatively, download magic jellybean keyfinder and grab your oem key before you re-install.

thanks for that, will give it a go. My computer does have the key no the side

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