please tell em what this is

[jimmyrules712]

navigate to this (http://www.trustprice.com/as/search_results.cfm?Search=SearchKeyword&Keywords=oem%20preinstallation) page, youll see it offers preinstallation kits for office, and windows, etc. can someone please explain to me what a preinstallation kit is? difference between it and the regular product?

[Hi Ho]

I have no idea. I was helping someone on another forum that was building a computer. Appearently he has XP with a preinstallation disc as well.

[jimmyrules712]

well getting office or windows for the price they offer is something that i would hurt myself over if i did not look into it, but of corse it seems way good to be true.

[Hi Ho]

I'm sure that the "preinstallation disc" is not the entire product. I would wait for more replies.

[fudtone]

This is offered under the details section...


Product Details

Pre-installing Microsoft Office 2003 Using the OEM Pre-installation Kit:

Microsoft Office 2003 OPK benefits
System requirements for Office 2003
Why pre-install Office 2003?
Methods of pre-installation for Office 2003
Additional Sources of Information to assist when pre-installing Office 2003

[jimmyrules712]

doesnt help

[fudtone]

It is information Jimmyrules712... What kind of answer are you looking for?

[Panama Red]

I think I can shed some light on this. I bought a 3 disk pack of Windows XP for a mulitple computer build a few months back. The three pack came with a CD labeled "Microsoft Windows XP OEM Preinstallation disc". Upon further investigation, this disk is used by system builders to easily setup multiple installs by cloning the hard drives. It also provides the builder the option to install his/her own splash screen logo much like Dell and other box brands. There's some more things aimed at the oem system builder, but that's the main jist of it.

[jimmyrules712]

so why is there MS office preinstall kits?

[Panama Red]

Same option to allow the IT or OEM builder to install Office on serveral computers thru a network.