Since Mobidoy joined our community a few minutes ago, I thought I would ask a Witcher question.
Q: I know the 1.5 patch removes the DRM from The Witcher but . . . If I buy a boxed copy from Amazon or BestBuy . . . will it install DRM on my system? If so what kind? And lastly . . . if it does . . . does the patch completely remove the DRM files and registry entries?

A boxed copy will install Tages - a disc check. The patch removes its functionality, but apparently not all the files associated with it. There is advice online somewhere about how to track down the leftover files if that's something that bothers you.

Was hoping Mobidoy would provide some links and any other info. As a moderator on The Witcher Forum and the community Superhero, I was hoping to be overwhelmed with info . . .=)

As Navagon said, patch 1.5 removes its functionality and if you look at this FAQ you will see how to remove the left over. They also released the director's cut edition patch which get rids of the censorship that was imposed by Atari in North America so, no need to look for an European edition to play the game in all it's glory :)
Tages is not invasive has other copy protections, it is only a disk check but that can conflict with Alcohol 120% and Daemon tools or more precisely, it's spdt.sys file. It is not hard to remove it and believe me, the game worth it :)
If you need more info, let me know :)
edit: was writting this while you replied... Hope this serves you. :)

Thanks for the link, you removed my last concerns about the DRM, have to get it soon . . .=)

I'm watching you.

Nice to see that you will have the opportunity to play that game. Here is a link to the Director<s cut patch which also include a link to the patch 1.5 and how to apply them.
You can also get the game via If you use it or on [url=http://www.direct2drive.com/6763/product/Buy-The-Witcher:-Enhanced-Edition-Director's-Cut-Download]Direct 2 Drive
Ciao
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this is completely unrelated.I have no clue what that is.

Ok so I confused you with someone else :)

If I remember correctly the TAGES runtime driver only gets installed at first launch, rather than at install, so as long as you install, then patch before running, TAGES shouldn't touch your system.

It was my ego that got excited, when I saw you were an internet super hero, as am I.

Good info, thanks . . . wasn't sure if Tages worked like that or not . . .=)