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Hi:
I have a dual opteron system, and I'm going to install XP Pro x64
on. Unfortunately there seems to be a lot of different ways to buy it.
I see that a OEM version is way cheaper, but I'm going to stay away
from that.
Also I see that I can get a 1 pack version, or a 3 pack. The one
with 3 CD's is a lot more expensive. I can't find out why. My best
guess is that the 3 pack has 3 licenses for 3 different computers. Am I
right? Or is something else going on?

Thanks

Rich Olver

There is no retail edition of XP Pro x64. All copies are OEM. Without the
link I cannot be certain but it sounds like three copies of x64 and that
would be for three computers.

"Rich Olver" <> wrote in message
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> Hi:
> I have a dual opteron system, and I'm going to install XP Pro x64 on.
> Unfortunately there seems to be a lot of different ways to buy it.
> I see that a OEM version is way cheaper, but I'm going to stay away
> from that.
> Also I see that I can get a 1 pack version, or a 3 pack. The one with
> 3 CD's is a lot more expensive. I can't find out why. My best guess is
> that the 3 pack has 3 licenses for 3 different computers. Am I right? Or
> is something else going on?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich Olver

Rich Olver wrote:
> Hi:
> I have a dual opteron system, and I'm going to install XP Pro x64
> on. Unfortunately there seems to be a lot of different ways to buy it.
> I see that a OEM version is way cheaper, but I'm going to stay away
> from that.


You can't. WinXPx64 is available *only* as an OEM license. Anyone
claiming to sell something else is running a scam.


> Also I see that I can get a 1 pack version, or a 3 pack.


These are OEM licenses sold to systems builders that permit the
purchaser to resell them along with the computers he builds.


> The one
> with 3 CD's is a lot more expensive. I can't find out why.


Because it contains 3 licenses, to be installed upon and resold with 3
separate computers. Think of it this way: Can you take your family to a
local restaurant, feed them all separate meals from the menu, and pay
for only one entree? If you purchase a single loaf of bread, can you
leave the store with four loaves?


> My best
> guess is that the 3 pack has 3 licenses for 3 different computers. Am I
> right?


Yes, although I can't imagine why you'd have to "guess" about something
that's marketed expressly for that purpose.


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Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>There is no retail edition of XP Pro x64. All copies are OEM. Without
>the link I cannot be certain but it sounds like three copies of x64 and
>that would be for three computers.

OEM 3 packs are quite common. It's just meant to make it slightly easier
for a small OEM to buy "in bulk".

It's 3 licences for 3 PCs.

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It is also available in the educational version. Several here have
purchased same as it is being sold by some vendors without proper
descriptions.


"Bruce Chambers" <3t> wrote in message
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> Rich Olver wrote:
>> Hi:
>> I have a dual opteron system, and I'm going to install XP Pro x64 on.
>> Unfortunately there seems to be a lot of different ways to buy it.
>> I see that a OEM version is way cheaper, but I'm going to stay away
>> from that.
>
>
> You can't. WinXPx64 is available *only* as an OEM license. Anyone
> claiming to sell something else is running a scam.
>
>
>> Also I see that I can get a 1 pack version, or a 3 pack.
>
>
> These are OEM licenses sold to systems builders that permit the purchaser
> to resell them along with the computers he builds.
>
>
>> The one with 3 CD's is a lot more expensive. I can't find out why.
>
>
> Because it contains 3 licenses, to be installed upon and resold with 3
> separate computers. Think of it this way: Can you take your family to a
> local restaurant, feed them all separate meals from the menu, and pay for
> only one entree? If you purchase a single loaf of bread, can you leave
> the store with four loaves?
>
>
>> My best guess is that the 3 pack has 3 licenses for 3 different
>> computers. Am I right?
>
>
> Yes, although I can't imagine why you'd have to "guess" about something
> that's marketed expressly for that purpose.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand
> Russell

"Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
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>
> OEM 3 packs are quite common. It's just meant to make it slightly easier
> for a small OEM to buy "in bulk".
>
> It's 3 licences for 3 PCs.
>

Just to clarify, for the benefit of the OP: Is it one disk and three
licenses, or is it three duplicate disks each -- obviously -- with their own
license?

I think I've seen it both ways.

You get three cd's. A volume purchase.

"DP" <> wrote in message
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> "Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
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>
>>
>> OEM 3 packs are quite common. It's just meant to make it slightly easier
>> for a small OEM to buy "in bulk".
>>
>> It's 3 licences for 3 PCs.
>>
>
> Just to clarify, for the benefit of the OP: Is it one disk and three
> licenses, or is it three duplicate disks each -- obviously -- with their
> own license?
>
> I think I've seen it both ways.
>
>
>

DP wrote:

>
>"Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>news...
>
>>
>>OEM 3 packs are quite common. It's just meant to make it slightly easier
>>for a small OEM to buy "in bulk".
>>
>>It's 3 licences for 3 PCs.
>>
>
>Just to clarify, for the benefit of the OP: Is it one disk and three
>licenses, or is it three duplicate disks each -- obviously -- with their
>own license?
>
>I think I've seen it both ways.

It's always been 3 CDs, 3 "welcome to XP" booklets, 3 COAs separated into
3 shrink-wrap packages (of one of each item) ready for including in a
shipping box and one OEM PreInstallation Kit when I've ordered.

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"Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> It's always been 3 CDs, 3 "welcome to XP" booklets, 3 COAs separated into
> 3 shrink-wrap packages (of one of each item) ready for including in a
> shipping box and one OEM PreInstallation Kit when I've ordered.
>

OK. I thought maybe there was a product that offered one disk, but several
licenses, like for IT environments with multiple computers.

No, it is not a volume licensing item.

"DP" <> wrote in message
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> "Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <> wrote in message
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>>
>> It's always been 3 CDs, 3 "welcome to XP" booklets, 3 COAs separated into
>> 3 shrink-wrap packages (of one of each item) ready for including in a
>> shipping box and one OEM PreInstallation Kit when I've ordered.
>>
>
> OK. I thought maybe there was a product that offered one disk, but several
> licenses, like for IT environments with multiple computers.
>
>