Windows copyright licenses are now divided into product groups such as OEM, FPP, and VL (volume licensing). In the next article, you may learn about the differences between each category.
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) License: Pre-installed on the manufacturer’s PC and cannot be transferred from an unused machine to another machine. Suitable for consumer use and SME.
Full Packaged Product (FPP): Boxed, shrink-wrapped software. FPP is for consumers who are looking for a small number of software licenses. You can purchase both full versions and upgrades of software through FPP. Suitable for consumer use and SME.
Volume Licensing programs: For organizations that use multiple copies of Microsoft software, Volume Licensing is a flexible and economical way to acquire from five to thousands of licenses for software. Volume Licensing agreements, including Academic Volume Licenses, do not offer the full license for Windows Client operating systems; Volume Licensing covers only Windows Client upgrades. The full operating system license must be acquired as FPP or pre-installed by an OEM or System Builder.
