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Running Windows on your Mac
Windows XP SP2 Retail vs. OEM version
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<blockquote data-quote="Darko016" data-source="post: 718110" data-attributes="member: 65911"><p>$85 - <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116056" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116056</a></p><p></p><p>$200 - <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16837116193" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16837116193</a></p><p></p><p>I want to play games on my Macbook Pro, but I'll need Windows XP. I don't want to deal with things like Crossover, I just want Windows XP. The thing is, there's the OEM version of about $85 and then there's the Retail version of $200 bucks. Which one should I use if I want to play video games, but let's say...</p><p>I have problems installing it in the middle of installation, I hear that once you've activated with the OEM version you cannot reinstall it on another computer, it can only be on one motherboard.</p><p>What if something goes wrong and i want to reboot the entire Windows XP OS on Boot Camp, can the OEM CD still be used?</p><p></p><p>What if I decide to upgrade to a 4GB memory card and want to be able to run Windows through Parallels or Fusion, where I can easily go from OS X to Windows, but had originally installed it on Boot Camp? Can i have it installed on Boot Camp and also on parallels, or do I have to uninstall it from Boot Camp and reinstall it on Parallels without having to deal with Microsoft to give me a new CD key. Can all of this be done through OEM, or is this the part where i have to get the $200 Retail.</p><p></p><p>Also, Should I even BOTHER buying it, or should i just dl'ed a student Windows XP where it's meant to be copied and installed a million times??</p><p></p><p>Opinions and professional feedback would be greatly appreciated ASAP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darko016, post: 718110, member: 65911"] $85 - [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116056"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116056[/URL] $200 - [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16837116193"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16837116193[/URL] I want to play games on my Macbook Pro, but I'll need Windows XP. I don't want to deal with things like Crossover, I just want Windows XP. The thing is, there's the OEM version of about $85 and then there's the Retail version of $200 bucks. Which one should I use if I want to play video games, but let's say... I have problems installing it in the middle of installation, I hear that once you've activated with the OEM version you cannot reinstall it on another computer, it can only be on one motherboard. What if something goes wrong and i want to reboot the entire Windows XP OS on Boot Camp, can the OEM CD still be used? What if I decide to upgrade to a 4GB memory card and want to be able to run Windows through Parallels or Fusion, where I can easily go from OS X to Windows, but had originally installed it on Boot Camp? Can i have it installed on Boot Camp and also on parallels, or do I have to uninstall it from Boot Camp and reinstall it on Parallels without having to deal with Microsoft to give me a new CD key. Can all of this be done through OEM, or is this the part where i have to get the $200 Retail. Also, Should I even BOTHER buying it, or should i just dl'ed a student Windows XP where it's meant to be copied and installed a million times?? Opinions and professional feedback would be greatly appreciated ASAP. [/QUOTE]
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