Re: Installfest related question

2014-09-12 Thread techlists
I recently bought a Dell laptop that came with win7. I started it and did some testing as I recall. So I launched the Win7. I then replaced win7 with Mint 17 KDE. I need access to windows and would like to run a copy of Win7 in a VM if possible. It is my understanding that running

OT: Difference between OEM and Retail Windows 7

2014-09-12 Thread Mark Phillips
Is there any reason not to buy the OEM version of Windows 7 from Amazon and install in as a virtual OS on my Linux laptop? http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BB16/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1410554262sr=8-1keywords=windows+home+premium Amazon just says that the

Re: OT: Difference between OEM and Retail Windows 7

2014-09-12 Thread Bryan O'Neal
I have always done OEM so I am not sure what retail provides. Also if you want to transfer the OEM license just call them and say you had to replace a dead hard drive. On Sep 12, 2014 1:53 PM, Mark Phillips m...@phillipsmarketing.biz wrote: Is there any reason not to buy the OEM version of

Re: OT: Difference between OEM and Retail Windows 7

2014-09-12 Thread Nathan England
On Friday, September 12, 2014 01:53:05 PM Mark Phillips wrote: Is there any reason not to buy the OEM version of Windows 7 from Amazon and install in as a virtual OS on my Linux laptop? http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BB16