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Being cheaper an OEM license is not in any way transferable, so cannot be installed on another computer if the first one dies. The license dies with the computer.

I don't think this is 100% accurate.
I have used the license number (usually found on the sticker on the side of the machine or in the manual) from an OEM license on a new system, used the 'call in' system to activate the license, and been fine. I just never used the older (OEM) system again. But the license, transferred fine to the new computer, even though it was a different brand/build altogether.
I had to load/install new drivers to match the new system, but it worked. The license, as mentioned in the same post, simply states it can't be used on more than one computer. It does not state that it must be used on this exact hardware. <grin>
So saying it is not transferable and dies with the original computer is not accurate in real life in my experience.

As for using the same license for dual-boot; I could see this being an issue after the 30 day trial. Especially with the new update.
Currently Windows will let you run an unauthenticated OS for 30 days or so, but eventually you must authenticate it.
This is different than 'registering' it by the way .. authenticate/register.




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