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How to tell an OEM from retail disk ?

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by TerryFox, 2006/06/26.

  1. 2006/06/26
    TerryFox Lifetime Subscription

    TerryFox Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi ... I have this windows 98 disk which I like to know what kind it is for real , Whether its an OEM or retail , How can you tell without installing it ? In the centre I do see the Microsoft / GENUINE and also this ASP0101 X03-43104 ( RM.P1 ) 04

    And it has also Microsoft
    1981-1998 Microsoft
    Corporation , All rights reserved.
    0398 Part No.X03-30205
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    OEM cd's generally say "to be installed on a new pc only. "
     
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    TerryFox Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Yep your right , I just mde a call to Microsoft to see what they have to say , Well the tech guy said if it has on the disc " For distribution with a new PC only . For product support, contact the manufacturer of your PC " Its an OEM version

    So I am glad its not that , It has to be a retail version because I don't see that on my Microsoft 98 disc , Cool :D

    Thx for the tip .
     
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