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    Vista Home Premium vs. Vista Business

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dajoip, Aug 7, 2007.

  1. dajoip

    dajoip Notebook Consultant

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    I ordered my Inspiron 1720 last week, which will be coming with Vista Home Business. However, I am able to acquire/upgrade many Microsoft titles for free through the educational Academic Alliance program. Microsoft Vista Business is available through this program, which would allow me to upgrade my system for free. I'm just wondering if anyone knows the differences between these two systems and if either has significant benefits over the other. Any way to combine the features of both? Any comments or recommendations will be welcomed!

    Edit: I just found this link- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx

    Anybody who's used both have any preference?
     
    dajoip, Aug 7, 2007
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  2. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Vista Home Premium comes with Media Center parts that Vista Home does not have but Business has more networking options much like Windows XP Pro does. It depends on your needs. Both should serve you just as well.
     
    Metamorphical, Aug 7, 2007
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  3. panteedropper

    panteedropper Notebook Deity

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    you can combine the features of both by using ultimate
     
    panteedropper, Aug 7, 2007
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