Windows OEM vs retail difference

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Published on 2011-06-25T07:25:57Z Indexed on 2011/06/25 8:24 UTC
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My laptop has an OEM version of Vista Home Premium 32-bit. I need to reinstall Windows, and I've made sure that disk I have downloaded is the same as the one on my system (32-bit Home Premium).

Is the retail version the same as the OEM? I only have a retail copy but I have an OEM license. Will I have any problems reactivating my copy of windows? Note, my HW hasn't changed.

Note:

I saw this post already, but I don't have an OEM disk:

Installing XP with out manufacturers original XP restore disk, possiable with OEM disk?

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