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<blockquote data-quote="martyp" data-source="post: 1650315" data-attributes="member: 61183">Branded OEM (Dell, HP, IBM, Toshiba etc.) should only be used on their systems and to be honest, only the system it was sold with.Microsoft OEM for system builders is suitable for branded PCs (Apple, Dell, HP etc.) and also for any computer you build yourself.&nbsp; Again this is only for the first computer you install it on, you can't upgrade major components or change computer - you'd need to buy another OEM copy.&nbsp;&nbsp; Retail versions don't have that issue, although you obviously can't have it on two at the same time.To be honest, I doubt you'd have any issues installing the 'Dell'&nbsp; version on Bootcamp as they normally supply you with a burned DVD and only the original Dell product key sticker.&nbsp; It isn't quite legal though and that's the main point where you save a few bucks but regret it later on.With Windows 10 coming out soon, and probably available for a cheap price initially, you could hold off for that and use the Win 10 technical preview if this isn't for business critical work.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="martyp, post: 1650315, member: 61183"] Branded OEM (Dell, HP, IBM, Toshiba etc.) should only be used on their systems and to be honest, only the system it was sold with. Microsoft OEM for system builders is suitable for branded PCs (Apple, Dell, HP etc.) and also for any computer you build yourself. Again this is only for the first computer you install it on, you can't upgrade major components or change computer - you'd need to buy another OEM copy. Retail versions don't have that issue, although you obviously can't have it on two at the same time. To be honest, I doubt you'd have any issues installing the 'Dell' version on Bootcamp as they normally supply you with a burned DVD and only the original Dell product key sticker. It isn't quite legal though and that's the main point where you save a few bucks but regret it later on. With Windows 10 coming out soon, and probably available for a cheap price initially, you could hold off for that and use the Win 10 technical preview if this isn't for business critical work. [/QUOTE]

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