From a legal side of OS's

if i was to purchase the licence on its own (if possible) i can borrow someones retail version and use that to install? correct? not correct?

If i have to purchase a full joblot.. where is cheapest place ath the mo to buy? retail.. not oem as im building my self

Edit - Forgot to say. looking at windows 7 pro or ult

Edited 16 July, 201015 yr by Mr Mul

You could legally borrow the media if you have a legal license.

Be aware that there are different cuts/versions of MSFT OE install disks, some of which may reject your license key.

You could legally borrow the media if you have a legal license.

Be aware that there are different cuts/versions of MSFT OE install disks, some of which may reject your license key.

long as its all retail it will be fine

if you have kids, grandchildren, or you are still in education, this may be worth looking at http://www.software4students.co.uk/ esp for office

Get OEM, if you are building it yourself you are the OEM.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Software/Operating+Systems/

Only difference is the packaging and support, as the OEM you are expected to be your own support.

Yes. You pay for the key (the 16 digit code) not the disk. That's why Microsoft never uses any copy protection.

Get OEM, if you are building it yourself you are the OEM.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Software/Operating+Systems/

Only difference is the packaging and support, as the OEM you are expected to be your own support.

Thought oem licence's were for selling on the built pc

Cool can look at that route now

Thought oem licence's were for selling on the built pc

Cool can look at that route now

You normally need to buy a component with the OEM license. Like a CDROM drive or something.

I don't think they're very strict with it.

You normally need to buy a component with the OEM license. Like a CDROM drive or something.

I don't think they're very strict with it.

Yep, I was selling an OEM version of Win Vista on eBay and the listing was pulled. Re-listed it saying you would get "an item of hardware" and it was ok, chucked a 5 port USB PCI card in that I had lying around.

OK sooo.. where is cheapest place at the mo to buy them?

ebuyer, aria, google Windows 7 OEM then click on shopping at the top of the page results page.

Edited 22 July, 201015 yr by DaveI