Capture.PNG' alt='Windows Vista Ultimate X64 Retail Point' title='Windows Vista Ultimate X64 Retail Point' />When clean installing a Windows operating system you will need an install disk to hand or an ISO image which is becoming harder to find for some Windows versions. Windows ALL OEM activation Super User. Looking for solid confirmation on how WindowsXP,Vista,7,8 OEM can be reinstalledactivated. Windows XP HomeProfessional OEMSLP Dell, HP etc. Using. GRTMHOEMEN. Generic Home OEMenwindowsxphomewithservicepack3x. GRTMPOEMEN. iso Generic Professional OEMenwindowsxpprofessionalwithservicepack3x. Install using any media that matches version, use Windows Key Update Tool to activate it as Retail or OEM based on key provided. Microsoft Word Patch For 2007 more. TrueFalse Old Method. Create vendor specific OEM installer. Backup OEM files from target PCC Windowssystem. OEMBIOS. BINC Windowssystem. OEMBIOS. DATC Windowssystem. OEMBIOS. SIGC Windowssystem. CatrootF7. 50. E6. C3 3. 8EE 1. 1D1 8. E5 0. 0C0. 4FC2. EEOEMBIOS. CATCreate. CAB files of target PC files. MAKECAB OEMBIOS. BINMAKECAB OEMBIOS. CATMAKECAB OEMBIOS. Phoneme Machine 6.1 Serial. Windows Vista Ultimate X64 Retail Point' title='Windows Vista Ultimate X64 Retail Point' />Hello Toms Hardware,I have decided to buy a version of Windows 7, though I do not know wether to buy an OEM version or a retail version. Are there any differences. Customers who buy Windows 7 via online stores such as Digital River may receive the delivery of Windows 7 installation files by way of electronic software. Windows 7 codenamed Vienna, formerly Blackcomb is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft. It is a part of the Windows NT family of operating. Get help, support, and tutorials for Windows productsWindows 10, Windows 8. Windows 7, and Windows 10 Mobile. Software Microsoft Edge arrives on Android and iOS for Windows Insiders. You know when Jeff Goldblums DNA got mixed with a fly That 06 Oct. Adc Sound Shaper Two Manual Programs here. DATMAKECAB OEMBIOS. SIGReplace generic OEM ISOs i. CAB files. Install using COA keyor. Backup Activation Files before reinstall. C Windowssystem. C Windowssystem. Wpa. bak. Rename Existing Replace with backup files after reinstall. C Windowssystem. C Windowssystem. Wpa. bak. Windows Vista7 ALL RetailOEM Dell, HP etc. Usingenwindowsvistasp. Backup activation using ABR Activation Backup and RestoreReinstall version on COA sticker. Do not enter key during installation. Restore backed up activation files using ABRIf files not backed up, use online or phone activation. Windows 8 ALL RetailOEM Dell, HP etc. Usingenwindows8x. Just reinstall, activation is taken care of via BIOSNo COA or use purchased key if you upgraded. Can anyone confirmdeny the validity of these methods or make suggestions on how to better accomplish activation after a reinstall I am mainly concerned with XP since the information I have found is rather scattered and I am not sure if its possible to activate a royalty free OEM using a generic OEMretail disk install and Windows Key Update Tool or if I would need to use one of the old methods of backing up the files and altering the install disk. If there are any known issues with activation on any version using the windows imagestechniques I listed can someone please elaborate on them. I am asking because I started a new job that requires re installing every version of windows on various computers that have OEM and retail versions. The information I gathered on various forums is rather scattered and contradicting, this is why I am posting this seemingly stupid question that you may think has been answered a million times. I want someone to give me a definitive response so I dont screw someones computer up by remove necessary OEM files.