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    Vista Ultimate or Home edition?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mt9, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. Mt9

    Mt9 Notebook Consultant

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    i'm about to order M1530 and wondered if u
    have any thoughts about going w/Vista Ultimate vs. the home edition?

    Vista Ultimate costs more (I know) but is it worth it?

    thank you.
     
    Mt9, Dec 31, 2007
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  2. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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  3. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    This comparison chart shows you what you get in Vista Ultimate vs. Vista Home Premium:

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx

    Essentially Vista Ultimate gives you everything from Vista Home Premium along with the features from Vista Business. You should probably look at these features and decide whether you want or need them. If you don't, Vista Home Premium should be more than fine.
     
    zadillo, Dec 31, 2007
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  4. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I use Remote Desktop on my m1330 so Vista Ultimate was a must.
     
    Khris, Dec 31, 2007
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  5. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Only reason I got Ultimate was the disk image restore.
     
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  6. outkastland

    outkastland Notebook Evangelist

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    ummm XP Pro? hehe


    Well if not then Vista Premium
     
    outkastland, Dec 31, 2007
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  7. Mt9

    Mt9 Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you all for u'r input. I'm very impressed by all of the technical know-how demonstrated by this group. Thanks for sharing and helping me along the learning curve. Happy New Year! to all and good luck w/u'r systems!
     
    Mt9, Jan 1, 2008
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