Windows 7 Serial Only?

[MindoverMaster]

I remember Microsoft allowing you to buy only the serial, for XP and VISTA. Is this no more with 7? So you'd have to buy Retail or OEM?


I am planning on building a new computer, and I believe my retail purchases are shot.

Is there a way to do this, or do we have to buy the disc as well?

 

[KSoD]

Actually Microsoft never allowed you just serials. The only way you are offered just serials is if your system is considered pirated and you go to their website. That is the only place they offered you just the serial and not the media. Cause that is the only place you can get just the serial. Every place else that sells it is either a Retail or OEM vendor.

So yes you are going to have to purchase the whole package unless your a partner, MSDN or TechNET subscriber.