XP Pro or Windows 7 ?

A bit off topic, but just checked Newegg user reviews on W8.

30% = 5 stars
15% = 4 stars

Unless you're into "wasting time on hassles", W8 not yet ready for prime time.

As for WinXP vs W7....

If you're running XP and all is well, there is no genuine justification to change to W7... I've had both on all of my machines and though I'm currently using W7... one important trading app requires it... (I'm not motivated to make the effort and endure the hassle to change back on the other), I still prefer WinXP.

FWIW....
 
i have problem with MS agreement on any windows> XP


which version of Windows 7 is allowed to be installed,when i build my own Pc?
which version would allow me to change the components of MY PC if they fail or if i want to upgrade? let say from HDD to SSD,video card etc
 
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i have problem with MS agreement on any windows> XP


which version of Windows 7 is allowed to be installed,when i build my own Pc?
which version would allow me to change the components of MY PC if they fail or if i want to upgrade? let say from HDD to SSD,video card etc
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1. Any version of Windows is allowed.

2. Windows Activation considers "a few-to-several" points of your hardware. You can change one, two, a few... but if you change too many, it looks like you've put another copy of your licensed OS onto another machine... which is allowable on a RETAIL copy and if you've uninstalled it on your prior machine... not the case with OEM version.. supposedly "tied" to the hardware you originally activated the OS upon. In OEM verions, you can still change out one/some components... but if you change too many MSFT might want to talk to you about it to continue your activation.
 
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Thank you Scataphagos

so i should be able to install this OS, and change all hardware ,exept MB(from what i've read)
with this version?

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premi...2994555&sr=8-4&keywords=windows+7+full+retail
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Edit....

Oops... read more of the narrative. It IS identified as "OEM"

So, "no" on the mobo changeout... that is IF it's enforced... which has always been a question in my mind. (Does MSFT really catch this, or no? Never had opportunity to test the "OEM activation" policy myself.)
 
like i said-that's the problem with all MS windows > XP.
i'm not sure either. why do i have to spend couple hours of my precious time, reading all their legal nonsense. just to come up with same answer as you are-I'm not sure.
note how it's worded-full. so one can think-retail..ugghh...f** this..
 
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like i said-that's the problem with all MS windows > XP.
i'm not sure either. why do i have to spend couple hours of my precious time, reading all their legal nonsense. just to come up with same answer as you are-I'm not sure.
note how it's worded-full. so one can think-retail..ugghh...f** this..
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Yes. Interesting how they use the term "full" and "OEM" in the description... ??

Unfortunately, it's likely "retail version" is the only safe way.
 
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Edit....

Oops... read more of the narrative. It IS identified as "OEM"

So, "no" on the mobo changeout... that is IF it's enforced... which has always been a question in my mind. (Does MSFT really catch this, or no?)
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by reading reviews on page-you can't change anything. there is one example with HD-


ust recently, my Acer Notebook's IDE 0 (Master) hard disk decided to fail on me after just 1 year and 8 months, and of course outside of the warranty period. So I replaced it not knowing of the aforementioned condition of the pre-installed EULA of this product which would BREAK my completely legal and fully purchased version of the pre-installed Operating System the very second I swapped the failing and the new functioning hard drives. Lo and behold, after the change of the hard drive model, serial number and capacity, my pre-installed Windows 7 Home Premium recovery disks (both a freshly ordered set and also a self-made image set) kept returning: "Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer's hardware" and kept restarting on the "Setup" screen and would go no further, no matter what I tried (on ALL six installation attempts). Curious, I perused the EULA to see if it could give me any information for why this was happening and discovered the reason for this to be the replacement of a faulty hard drive and because the pre-installed OEM version had remembered the original hardware configuration, and would not permit it's use just because of the new hard drive installation! And again, to remind you, on previous Windows versions, this was NEVER the case UNLESS the motherboard was changed!
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by reading reviews on page-you can't change anything. there is one example with HD-
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Sounds logical. MSFT/others seem to get more and more restrictive over time... each little thing to void what you have and force you to buy new.

If such is the case, "Full Retail Version" is the logical way to go.

And BTW... how in the HELL do you troubleshoot a problem if you can't swap suspected failed parts??
 
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